Australia v SL, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Malinga does his Usain Bolt

Jun 17, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final Champions Trophy Group match

Australia v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

'Role model' Sangakkara remains at the top of his game

Jun 16, 2013: Even as he enters the twilight years of his career, Kumar Sangakkara continues to be among the world's best and is at the heart of Sri Lanka's quest to progress

England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Billy's chase, Ravi's chant

Jun 13, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the Group A match between England and Sri Lanka

England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Batting needs to do justice to bowling attack

Jun 12, 2013: If Sri Lanka win both their remaining matches, they are guaranteed a semi-final place. But first, Sri Lanka must sort their muddle in the middle order

England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Warner row shows how Root has bedded in

Jun 12, 2013: That he was out drinking with senior players and was targeted by David Warner's misfiring aim proves Joe Root is firmly a part of Team England

Vote for me and I'll bat for you

Jun 10, 2013: With Pakistan's new prime minister Nawaz Sharif being a former first-class cricketer and Imran Khan in the opposition, it's time for another look at cricketers with a passing interest in politics and politicians who were fans of the game

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff

A fantastic flying catch, and Mahela's sense of déjà vu

Jun 9, 2013: Plays of the day from the Champions Trophy Group A match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff

Sri Lanka openers reclaim '96 spirit

Jun 8, 2013: Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kusal Perera will attempt a breakneck start, but Sri Lanka have not compromised on finishing quality. It is difficult not to draw comparisons with their 1996 World Cup strategy

We'll be missing you

Jun 3, 2013: Could there have been a ninth team in the Champions Trophy, made up of some exciting players overlooked for different reasons?

The man who stepped into Murali's shoes

May 30, 2013: Since Rangana Herath's Test return in 2009, he has steadily come to be as valuable to Sri Lanka as the man he replaced back then due to injury

Who'd have thunk it?

Apr 29, 2013: Some Test series that didn't end up quite as they were expected to

Spinners alive and kicking in T20

Apr 19, 2013: Big bats, unorthodox strokes and short boundaries can't beat a canny spinner

That can't be legal

Apr 15, 2013: Cricketers who have - by accident or design - led to changes in the Laws

Cricket blooms after a war

Apr 12, 2013: Up in the north of Sri Lanka, through the decades of ethnic conflict, the fervour for the game has remained intact

IPL 2013

The Warriors chief

Apr 7, 2013: Angelo Mathews' career is in transition, and he is steadily coming to terms with his new role with both Sri Lanka and Pune Warriors

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Not perfect, but a step ahead for young Sri Lanka

Apr 1, 2013: Usually, anything less than a clean sweep against Bangladesh would have invited criticism, but not when Sri Lanka are trying out their next generation

Poor pitches make a mockery of the game

Mar 27, 2013: When cricket becomes a lottery because of the playing surface, it's not fair on the players or the viewers

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Hambantota

An unusual pitch invasion

Mar 23, 2013: Plays of the day from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Hambantota

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Emerging talent will test Sri Lanka's stars

Mar 22, 2013: Sri Lanka's established performers will be pushed hard by the new crop of domestic players that are looking to get into the team ahead of the Champions Trophy

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Herath continues to shine, Mendis struggles

Mar 20, 2013: Sri Lanka's marks out of ten for the Test series against Bangladesh