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ICC World Twenty20 2010

Thushara called in as cover for Muralitharan

May 6, 2010: Thilan Thushara, the left-arm seamer, has been called in as cover for Muttiah Muralitharan in the Sri Lankan squad for the ICC World Twenty20

Sri Lanka in India 2009-10

Thilan Thushara ruled out of India tour

Nov 17, 2009: Thilan Thushara has been ruled out of the ongoing three-Test series against India because of a shoulder injury. He will be replaced by Dilhara Fernando in the squad

ICC awards 2009

Dhoni leads World ODI Team of the Year

Oct 1, 2009: MS Dhoni was named captain of the World ODI Team of the Year for the second year running at the ICC Awards in Johannesburg

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

Murali and Thushara hand Sri Lanka the advantage

Aug 20, 2009: Thilan Thushara and Muttiah Muralitharan were Sri Lanka's bowling heroes, while Tim McIntosh, who faced 226 balls for his 69, led the resistance

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dambulla

Sri Lanka win despite late drama

Jul 30, 2009: After Angelo Mathews and Muttiah Muralitharan had combined to devastating effect with the bat, Sri Lanka's pace bowlers scythed through Pakistan's top order to lead them to a 36-run victory on a blustery day in Dambulla

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2009

Sri Lanka get used to life without legends

Jul 25, 2009: The series was decided in three sessions but the collapses, twists and sharp turns ensured it was an entertaining one

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, SSC, 2nd day

Spinners hand Pakistan the advantage

Jul 21, 2009: Pakistan's tail offered no resistance at all, but with Danish Kaneria at the forefront of a superb bowling performance, they still managed a 66-run first-innings lead

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 1st day

Thushara happy to play a full series

Jul 20, 2009: Sri Lanka's promising left-arm fast bowler Thilan Thushara hopes to step into Chaminda Vaas' shoes one day following a successful first day against Pakistan

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Colombo, 3rd day

On your mark

Jul 14, 2009: Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Colombo, 1st day

Sangakkara leads Sri Lanka's dominance

Jul 12, 2009: Sri Lanka have never won a home series against Pakistan, but they took huge strides towards rectifying that statistic with an utterly dominant performance with ball and bat on the first day at the P Sara Oval

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

Sangakkara keen to iron out glitches

Jul 7, 2009: The Sri Lankan captain has said despite the win in the first Test, there is a lot of work to be done, especially in the batting department

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

Persistence and some gambling work wonders

Jul 7, 2009: That this win came through three largely uncelebrated players has to be the most pleasing aspect for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

Sri Lanka bowlers pull off improbable win

Jul 7, 2009: During a collapse of Pakistani proportions, the incredible Galle Test took a complete U-turn and decisively went Sri Lanka's way

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Lahore

Seamers shine in spinners' shadow

Jan 24, 2009: The only thing better than defeating opponents is crushing them. And the only thing better than that is to do so at their own game

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Tri-Series, 2nd match, Mirpur

Kulasekara, Mendis demolish Zimbabwe

Jan 12, 2009: A fine display from Ed Rainsford and a disciplined performance from the spinners helped Zimbabwe restrict Sri Lanka to 210 in the second match of the Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh

Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Harare

Changes likely for Sri Lanka

Nov 27, 2008: Cricinfo previews the fourth ODI between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in Harare

India in Sri Lanka 2008

Thushara, Kulasekara emerge as the bright spots for Sri Lanka

Aug 29, 2008: With Murali and Vaas having an off-key series, both allrounders have taken the opportunity to impress

Sri Lanka v India, 5th ODI, Colombo

Bowlers power Sri Lanka to consolation win

Aug 29, 2008: Sri Lanka's opening bowlers ensured their side maintained its record of not losing four consecutive ODIs at home as they beat India in the final ODI in Colombo

Sri Lanka v India, 4th ODI, Colombo

India seal maiden series triumph in Sri Lanka

Aug 27, 2008: India made the most of the toss, a vicious turner in the second innings and Sri Lanka's feeble batting to record their first bilateral one-day series triumph on the island

West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Trinidad

Sri Lanka get a shot at history

Apr 2, 2008: A victory in the opening Test in Guyana has given Sri Lanka a golden opportunity to claim their first series win in the Caribbean