Sri Lanka v New Zealand 2009 / News

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

New Zealand won't collapse like Pakistan - Murali

Aug 20, 2009: Muttiah Muralitharan has said New Zealand are unlikely to collapse the way Pakistan did last month in Galle because the pitch was yet to dry and break up

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

Plan was to bat time, says McIntosh

Aug 20, 2009: New Zealand opener Tim McIntosh is disappointed after missing a second Test hundred on another rain hit day in Galle

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

Murali and Thushara hand Sri Lanka the advantage

Aug 20, 2009: Thilan Thushara and Muttiah Muralitharan were Sri Lanka's bowling heroes, while Tim McIntosh, who faced 226 balls for his 69, led the resistance

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

Previous failures motivated me - Samaraweera

Aug 19, 2009: Thilan Samaraweera has said his unsatisfactory scores in the previous series against Pakistan motivated him to get a big hundred at the start of the series against New Zealand

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

Vettori calls for big effort from batsmen

Aug 19, 2009: Daniel Vettori has said his team fought well to dismiss Sri Lanka for 452 but the real test was to back that with a good batting performance

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

Samaraweera puts Sri Lanka in front

Aug 19, 2009: Having seen Thilan Samaraweera strike a magnificent 159 and take Sri Lanka to 452, New Zealand responded strongly in the final session

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Dilshan relishing opening slot

Aug 18, 2009: Tillakaratne Dilshan has said he enjoyed the role of opener after cracking a 72-ball 92 on the first day in Galle

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Jayawardene and Dilshan put Sri Lanka in control

Aug 18, 2009: A wonderfully composed 26th Test century from Mahela Jayawardene and a thrill-a-minute 92 from Tillakaratne Dilshan allowed Sri Lanka to dominate the opening day's play

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

Vettori backs spin, puts pressure on batsmen

Aug 17, 2009: Kumar Sangakkara has played down Sri Lanka's tag of overwhelming favourites for the two-Test series against New Zealand

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

We need to start all over again - Sangakkara

Aug 17, 2009: Kumar Sangakkara has played down Sri Lanka's tag of overwhelming favourites for the two-Test series against New Zealand

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2009

Patel keen on being a regular feature

Aug 17, 2009: Having featured in both Tests in Bangladesh last October the offspinner is likely be an integral part of New Zealand's tactical approach in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

New Zealand face test of character

Aug 16, 2009: While New Zealand own a decent record in Sri Lanka - three wins, three losses and five draws - it's the nature of their recent form that leaves a mark

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

Dilshan ready to take up opening role

Aug 16, 2009: It will be the first time Dilshan will be opening the innings during his 55-match Test career

SLC Dev XI v New Zealanders, tour match, 3rd day

Tourists get batting practice in drawn game

Aug 14, 2009: New Zealand's batsmen managed to get an eye in on the final day of the tour game which ended in a tame draw

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2009

Unknown teenage spinner assists New Zealand

Aug 14, 2009: After hiring the inventor of the doosra coach them, New Zealand have drafted in a teenage bowler, Maurice Holmes, to help them prepare for the Tests against Sri Lanka

SLC Dev XI v New Zealanders, tour match, 2nd day

Chandimal ton leads SLC reply

Aug 13, 2009: It was a hard day's work in the field for the New Zealanders on the second day at the NCC as they conceded a slender 27-run lead against Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI

SLC Dev XI v New Zealanders, tour match, Colombo, 1st day

Lower order lifts New Zealand to 283

Aug 12, 2009: Two half-century partnerships in the lower order lifted the New Zealanders after an unimpressive start

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2009

Fit Murali returns to Test squad

Aug 11, 2009: Muttiah Muralitharan has returned to Sri Lanka's Test squad for the series against New Zealand after recovering from injury

Sri Lanka Development XI v New Zealanders, Colombo, 3rd day

Resolute SLC Development XI hold on for draw

Aug 9, 2009: Nadeera Nawela scored an unbeaten 64 to deny the tourists a win in the tour opener

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2009

Saqlain appointed New Zealand's spin consultant

Aug 8, 2009: Saqlain Mushtaq, the former Pakistan and Surrey offspinner, has been appointed as spin consultant by New Zealand Cricket for the next 12 months