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Need our seamers to attack NZ batsmen - Chandimal
The Sri Lanka captain acknowledged that the team's best chance lies in going aggressively at New Zealand with the ball
New Zealand-Sri Lanka will be competitive, right? Please let it be competitive
New Zealand have a mighty home record and Sri Lanka are in perpetual chaos, but can they still produce a compelling series?
Jon Lewis appointed Sri Lanka's new batting coach
The former Durham county head coach is part of a slew of new appointments, and has a contract that runs till the end of the 2019 World Cup
Fast bowlers give Sri Lanka hope against upbeat New Zealand
The hosts have already named their XI, with Neil Wagner returning to a bowling attack containing Ajaz Patel as its lone spinner
How many players have made their Test debuts captained by their brothers?
Also: who has scored the most runs in Tests without ever being out for a duck?
Akila Dananjaya found to have illegal bowling action
The offspinner stands suspended from bowling in international cricket, but, with the consent of SLC, he can still bowl in Sri Lanka's domestic competitions
Mathews, Gunathilaka, Mendis among runs in drawn encounter
Danushka Gunathilaka found form with a dominant display at the top of the order, as the three-day warm-up match against New Zealand XI petered to a draw in Napier
Sri Lanka hire Steve Rixon as fielding coach
He will link up with the squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Christchurch, having signed a contract that will expire at the end of 2019 World Cup
Jonny v the imaginary villains, and other stories
November? Time to get your punching gloves on
Tatenda Taibu set to return to competitive cricket in Sri Lanka
Having retired from international cricket in 2012, the former Zimbabwe captain and their convener of selectors has signed for a Sri Lankan domestic side for the forthcoming first-class season
Hope to give confidence to Thirimanne, Samarawickrama - SLC selector
'We feel they have the potential to be important members of Sri Lanka cricket in the future,' Ashantha de Mel said of the batsmen, who are part of an extended 17-member squad
Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Pradeep back in Sri Lanka squad for New Zealand Tests
Wicketkeeper-batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama is also back in the squad, while Kaushal Silva has missed out
Dimuth Karunaratne, Dilruwan Perera unable to lift poor Sri Lanka
Roshen Silva made a solid return to the team but too much of the batting was brittle and Suranga Lakmal struggled as stand-in captain
Kusal Mendis run-out 'best moment of my career' - Jack Leach
Jack Leach finished the series as England's equal-leading wicket-taker but it was the moment of brilliance in the field that gave him most pleasure.
'We're not one-trick ponies any more', says Joe Root after overseas triumph
Captain takes pride in watching his side grow, and singles out Ben Stokes for particular praise
Sri Lanka to play two ODIs in Scotland ahead of 2019 World Cup
The series ends just nine days before the 2019 World Cup
'Stokes the difference in last two Tests' - Hathurusingha
Sri Lanka coach terms series 'closely fought' despite whitewash; rues lack of hundreds from his batsmen
A century of wickets for spinners
Plus, Moeen equals Anderson as England's go-to man for the fourth innings. All the stats from England's series win in Sri Lanka
Five things we learned as England sweep Sri Lanka (3:17)
Bayliss reserves judgment on Burns and Jennings as England are challenged to improve further
Test team remains far from the finished article, in spite of 'great result', says head coach
Root's England emulate Ponting's Australia (0:50)
Jack Leach, Moeen Ali share eight as England seal series sweep
England snuffed out a fighting sixth-wicket stand, then withstood feisty hitting from the No. 11, to complete a sensational 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka
Rare overseas victory marks the true arrival of Joe Root's Test team
Captain takes pride in watching his side grow, and singles out Ben Stokes for particular praise
Inglorious batting keeps Dilruwan Perera incognito once again
Dilruwan Perera claimed another five-wicket haul to cap a successful series with the ball - not that you'd know it
England deserve 'credit where it's due' (2:36)
Top Run ScorersJan'18 to Dec'18
Top Wicket TakersJan'18 to Dec'18
Gearing Up: Are cricket bats killing the contest?
The ball flies further and faster, the players are stronger than ever. Has the balance between bat and ball slipped too far in the age of T20 or are sixes what the fans want to see?
A boat ride like no other in Perth
Shibani and Brad Hogg take a boat ride in Perth
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Hate to love Javed Omar?
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a whole lot more
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Why does Colombo have three international grounds?
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Who's leading in every format
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The weirdest batting stances
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Ball-tampering
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ESPNcricinfo Smart Stats - a new way to understand T20 cricket
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Longreads you don't want to miss
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The cricket calendar
Schedule of upcoming international games
