South Africa in Sri Lanka 2014

Mathews, Perera shine bright for Sri Lanka

Jul 29, 2014: ESPNcricinfo marks the Sri Lankan players out of 10 following their series loss against South Africa

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

A quintessential Sri Lanka collapse

Jul 20, 2014: Sri Lanka had a platform to spring towards an unlikely victory in Galle, but their batting line-up succumbed to the same weaknesses

Mahela Jayawardene retires

A leader, people person and go-to guy

Jul 15, 2014: Former Sri Lanka cricketers, coaches and team-mates pay tribute to Mahela Jayawardene, who will retire from Test cricket in August

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Galle

Mathews' journey of self-discovery

Jul 15, 2014: Angelo Mathews' captaincy has been on an upward trend but will he go for the kill in his first assignment at home against South Africa, who are traditionally off-colour in Sri Lanka?

Mahela Jayawardene retires

Stylist makes pragmatic exit

Jul 14, 2014: After bidding farewell to Test cricket in front of his home fans, Mahela Jayawardene will focus his energies on one final tilt at the 50-over World Cup

Do you get a kick out of that?

Jul 13, 2014: On World Cup final day we recall the cricketers who have paid the penalty for warming up with a game of football

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Pallekele

Jayawardene's missing four

Jul 9, 2014: Plays of the day from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Pallekele

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st ODI, Colombo

Priyanjan's slog, Kallis' misery

Jul 6, 2014: Plays of the day from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo

South Africa's spin challenge

Jul 6, 2014: Lessons from the series-victory in 1993 - when South Africa overcame a rampant Murali - and what the current crop of visiting batsmen need to watch out for

Four Sri Lankan masters

Jun 28, 2014: From Mendis to Sangakkara, a look at a few iconic batsmen who shaped Sri Lanka's cricket

Numbers Game

SL's seam attack, and NZ's wicketkeeper

Jun 27, 2014: Sri Lanka's seamers took 17 wickets at Headingley, their best haul in a Test outside Asia, while BJ Watling is proving to be a huge asset with the bat for New Zealand

Abbey Road photographs, and Yorkshire hospitality

Jun 26, 2014: Our correspondent takes in tea at Lord's, fish and chips at Headingley, and a heady Sri Lankan series win

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

The tale of two balls, one winner and a piece of history

Jun 24, 2014: With two balls remaining at Lord's, Nuwan Pradeep was saved by an inside edge (and the DRS). A little over a week later, with two balls remaining at Leeds, James Anderson fended a bouncer to decide the series

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day

The pearl and the bank clerk

Jun 24, 2014: The stories of Shaminda Eranga and Rangana Herath sum up the Sri Lanka team, an under-prepared, under-financed group who refused to be beaten by England

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's greatest Test victories

Jun 24, 2014: Following their historic win at Headingley, ESPNcricinfo picks some of Sri Lanka's top Test victories

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 4th day

England's comedy of errors

Jun 23, 2014: It was not hard to spot England's mistakes on a day when they even ran out of stupid ideas

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 4th day

Mathews record invites comparisons with The Don

Jun 23, 2014: One of the great Test innings by Angelo Mathews, typical of his outstanding record as captain, has put Sri Lanka on the brink of a famous win

Sri Lanka in England 2014

Confidential: ICC over rate memo

Jun 18, 2014: In the aftermath of the Lord's Test where 17 overs went unbowled due to a slow over rate, ESPNcricinfo has seen detailed (and not entirely real) ICC documents which explain why it is not a problem

Sri Lanka in England 2014

Cook runs now top of England's most-wanted list

Jun 17, 2014: With Sri Lanka's attack, and what India will bring next month, a continued failure of Alastair Cook to recover something close to his best form will raise serious worries

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 5th day

Pradeep makes his stand

Jun 16, 2014: Sri Lanka were left relying on the unlikeliest of heroes as a dramatic last hour drew to its conclusion