3rd Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo (SSC), Sep 16-20, 2011 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Australia in Sri Lanka, 2011-12

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 08:40:12 GMT

Wisden's review of the third Test, Sri Lanka v Australia in Sri Lanka, 2011-12

Dilshan to stay at No. 5

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:02:11 GMT

Tillakaratne Dilshan has admitted his side are finding it hard to deal with the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan and said it would take time for them to groom bowlers who could win them Tests

As special a day as I've had - Clarke

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:33:28 GMT

Australia's 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, completed with a draw at the SSC in Colombo, was one of Michael Clarke's proudest days

Nielsen stands down as Australia's coach

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:47:53 GMT

Tim Nielsen has stood down as Australia's coach after helping the side to a series victory in Sri Lanka

At last, a captain's knock

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:35:41 GMT

Michael Clarke's poise as a leader has been striking, exhibiting a superb feel for the game. But he waited until the final day of the series to produce the sort of spinal contribution that can define a captain

Missed stumpings and a long conversation

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:39:22 GMT

Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the SSC Test between Sri Lanka and Australia

Captain Clarke delivers series victory

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:09:04 GMT

In his first series as Test captain, Michael Clarke has delivered Australia a 1-0 victory over Sri Lanka, moved them up to fourth in the ICC rankings, and broken his own personal drought with his first Test century in 18 months

Mathews elated after maiden ton

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:18:03 GMT

Angelo Mathews said that he felt "great" after getting over the barrier of scoring his maiden hundred on the fourth day of the third Test against Australia

Marsh's lapse of reason

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:41:19 GMT

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the fourth day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, in Colombo

A hundred that Mathews might grow to regret

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:55:41 GMT

Angelo Mathews crawled to his maiden Test century at the SSC, and in doing so, did the game more harm than good

Hughes hundred hurts Sri Lanka's hopes

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:23:12 GMT

Phillip Hughes scored his first Test century in two-and-a -half years to give Australia every chance of playing out a series-winning draw at the SSC

Johnson still searching for consistency

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:52:38 GMT

Mitchell Johnson is struggling, and while it is not clear why, it could have something to do with his uneasy bowling action

A wrestling match and a lucky catch

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:38:51 GMT

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, in Colombo

Mathews helps Sri Lanka build lead

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:50:47 GMT

It took until the third-last day of the series, but Sri Lanka finally delivered all the way through their batting order as Angelo Mathews, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene made half-centuries to grind Australia down at the SSC

Second new ball will be key - Hussey

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:25:23 GMT

Michael Hussey says he is wary of saying he is in good form and believes the second new ball on the third day will be crucial to the fate of the match

Not out the right call

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:29:20 GMT

The decision review system is not perfect. That's why it was right to reprieve Tharanga Paranavitana on the second afternoon in Colombo

A stitch in time and lightning reflexes

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:36:15 GMT

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, in Colombo

Sangakkara guides solid Sri Lanka

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:47:14 GMT

There are few things Kumar Sangakkara has failed to achieve in Test cricket. As he walked off the SSC ground on the second afternoon of his 100th Test, he knew that one of those unfulfilled goals - playing in a win over Australia - was one step closer

Worked on leaving the ball well - Marsh

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:07:04 GMT

Of all the areas in which Shaun Marsh has excelled in his first two Test innings, leaving the ball unless he has to play it must sit near the top

Another first-ball wicket and the milestone that wasn't

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:52:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, in Colombo