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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Mahela Jayawardene, said his side were unsatisfied with the 1-1 series result against New Zealand, after losing the second Test in Colombo http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/594403.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/594403.html Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:40:12 GMT New Zealand shrugged off five consecutive defeats with one of their most memorable victories in recent times, squaring the two-Test series with a 167-win at the P Sara Oval http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/594225.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/594225.html Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:55:58 GMT Height has been the key to New Zealand fast bowlers' success, Nuwan Kulasekara said, as Sri Lanka face a climb to prevent the visitors from leveling the series http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/594186.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/594186.html Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:03:39 GMT In an intriguing day's Test cricket, in which 17 wickets fell, New Zealand left the hosts tottering with the top four back in the pavilion chasing a challenging 363 on the last day at the P Sara Oval http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/594007.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/594007.html Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:39:48 GMT Tim Southee, after claiming 4 for 51 on the third day in Colombo, attributed his success to the others in the New Zealand pace attack, and in particular Trent Boult http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593953.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593953.html Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:02:12 GMT Sri Lanka were still a long way off from matching New Zealand's score at the end of the third day, but gained a psychological boost by edging past the follow-on target of 213, thanks to a dogged stand between Thilan Samaraweera and Suraj Randiv http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593786.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593786.html Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:36:37 GMT Sri Lanka may have lost three of the four most prolific batsmen in their side on the second evening, but Rangana Herath says Sri Lanka will give little thought to avoiding the follow on http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593761.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593761.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:27:30 GMT On a surface that even New Zealand's tail made seem friendly, three of Sri Lanka's big four batsmen could not manage better than single figures, and Kane Williamson said the value of those wickets could not be understated http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593731.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593731.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:28:58 GMT After grinding out 412 in the better part of two days, New Zealand tightened their control of the second Test with an incisive spell by their seamers to nip out three wickets - the fulcrum of the top order - before stumps on the second day http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593225.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/593225.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:21:47 GMT Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor showed refreshing patience and application to wear down the Sri Lanka bowlers for the better part of three sessions to set a solid platform for a big score http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592912.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592912.html Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:40:20 GMT Tim Southee's fitness remains uncertain on the eve of New Zealand's second Test against Sri Lanka http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592806.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592806.html Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:56:04 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592705.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592705.html Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:38:22 GMT On the second day, Sri Lanka were 50 for 5 in response to New Zealand's 221. Before the third day was done, the Test was finished, and the hosts had won http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592047.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/592047.html Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:59:20 GMT New Zealand slumped to a fifth straight Test defeat in conditions far less lethal than their scoreline suggested http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591993.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591993.html Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:48:46 GMT Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has said the swing New Zealand's seam bowlers generated caught Sri Lanka by surprise on the second morning in Galle http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591947.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591947.html Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:12:36 GMT The seesaw battle on the second day ensured the series lead would be decided by what is effectively a one-innings shootout http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591778.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591778.html Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:22:01 GMT Brendon McCullum believed an early burst of wickets and tight bowling in the afternoon session from Sri Lanka's spinners cornered the visitors into reticence http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591748.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591748.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:51:09 GMT On a day of old-school Test cricket, Sri Lanka's bowlers plugged away, focusing on the basics and earned rich rewards http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591738.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591738.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:14:22 GMT Under sunny skies on a track good for batting, New Zealand failed to take advantage after winning the toss, allowing a disciplined Sri Lankan attack to first make inroads through pace before capitulating to Herath's left-arm spin http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591652.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591652.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:42:17 GMT Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene, suggested the board's financial plight justifies its decision to remove Tests from the 2013 schedule http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591599.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/591599.html Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:29:07 GMT