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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)
Lakshan Sandakan overstepping came from 'trying too hard' - SL bowling coach
Sri Lanka spin-bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge suggested the front-foot no-balls delivered by Lakshan Sandakan were "something new for us"
Dobell: Sri Lanka the architects of their own demise (3:39)
Ashantha de Mel to head Sri Lanka's new selection panel
The committee, which has been formed just six months from the World Cup, also includes Brendon Kuruppu, Hemantha Wickramaratne and Chaminda Mendis
Jos Buttler 'at peace' with the prospect of failure as positive footwork pays off for England
England batsman happy to be dismissed taking the attacking option after producing another crucial fifty
Lakshan Sandakan no-balls sum up SL day as England close on 3-0
Jos Buttler scored a half-century and England then struck four times with the ball, but Sri Lanka were undermined by their own errors on day three in Colombo
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Australia v India: The greatest rivalry in world cricket?
A lot of great cricket, a little controversy as well
A bush lunch in Kangaroo Island
A lunch like no other, and spectacular naturals wonders to go with it
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The weirdest batting stances
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Records index
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Still loving Sachin
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Who's leading in every format
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The girl who took women's cricket to the next level
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Ball-tampering
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