It takes two to tango

Nov 29, 2013: Two greats look back on 20 years of friendship that has included World Cup heartbreak, a world-record stand, and missing a wedding

Is batting first such an advantage in Tests?

Nov 22, 2013: Since the beginning of 2000, teams batting first have won 217 Tests but lost 250, which goes against the bat-first philosophy that has always existed in cricket

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd T20, Pallekele

Kusal brings out his rugby moves

Nov 21, 2013: Plays of the Day from the second T20 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in Pallekele

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Sehwag to Herath in one ball

Nov 16, 2013: Plays of the day from the third ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Dambulla

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Hambantota

Lightning stops play in Hambantota

Nov 12, 2013: Plays of the Day from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in Hambantota

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Hambantota

Dilshan's scoop addiction

Nov 10, 2013: Plays from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Hambantota

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2013-14

Clouds loom over odd encounter

Nov 8, 2013: The return of cricket in Sri Lanka is enough to get fans interested, while a depleted New Zealand have points to prove - providing the rains hold off

Murali Cup

Sanga rules the north

Nov 4, 2013: As Sri Lanka recovers from a devastating civil war, Kumar Sangakkara does his bit to help with reconciliation in the LTTE's former stronghold

'You learn how to manage players from losing'

Oct 15, 2013: Steve Waugh, Ian Chappell, Clive Lloyd, MAK Pataudi: some of cricket's finest captains speak about their craft

Sri Lanka news

An incurable opportunist

Oct 10, 2013: Tillakaratne Dilshan's absence will make a young side seem even greener, but what Sri Lanka will miss most about Dilshan is the fire in his bones for seizing the moment, and making it his own

'If we make pitches for spin, our fast bowling stocks won't improve'

Oct 2, 2013: Pace bowlers in Sri Lanka are doomed until there is a change in attitude and in the first-class structure

'We dominated for over four days but lost in half a session'

Sep 24, 2013: Sri Lanka were a home stretch away from their first Test win over Australia. And only a young legspinner with a bowling average of over 300 stood in their way

Kandurata Maroons v Otago Volts, CLT20 qualifier, Mohali

Butler and ten Doeschate's triple strikes

Sep 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day for the qualifier between Kandurata Maroons and Sunrisers Hyderabad

Triumph in Bombay

That subcontinental summer

Sep 7, 2013: A new book on the 2011 World Cup is strong on travelogue, if not as much on the cricket itself

Day-night Tests? Bring them on

Aug 21, 2013: We need to stop being as precious as we are about the game's traditions if Test cricket is to sustain itself

Sri Lanka cricket

Selectors must manage Chandimal's captaincy workload

Aug 8, 2013: Sri Lanka's selectors must decide whether the burden of captaincy and high expectations are hampering Dinesh Chandimal's growth as a batsman

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st T20I, Colombo

Du Plessis' latest spin tangle

Aug 2, 2013: Plays of the Day from the first Twenty20 international between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo

South Africa in Sri Lanka 2013

Deferred Tests a lost opportunity for Sri Lanka

Aug 2, 2013: The indecision over the Tests between Sri Lanka and South Africa, in the wake of the SLPL's cancellation, has robbed cricket of a interesting contest. The worrying thing is that it may lead Sri Lanka down a path of Test mediocrity

South Africa's Sri Lanka-phobia

Aug 2, 2013: Since 2000, South Africa have a 1-12 win-loss record versus Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka; no team other than Bangladesh have done as badly

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 5th ODI, Colombo

Dilshan's skip and anti-climax

Jul 31, 2013: Plays of the Day from the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo