Matches (30)

NZ vs WI (1)

The Ashes (1)

IND vs SA (1)

ENG Lions Tour (1)

SMAT (17)

WBBL (2)

Sheffield Shield (3)

ILT20 (2)

Sa Women vs IRE Women (1)

QEA Trophy (1)

231 & 466/8d

(T:531) 167 & 457/6

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ENG

334

AUS

(103.1 ov) 465/8

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Schedule Report Videos Series

Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

Sri Lanka seek boost ahead of Tests

Sri Lanka will hope their batsmen fire in the final ODI to not only get the consolation victory, but also some much-needed confidence ahead of the Test series which begins on December 31

26-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Buoyant Pakistan aim for series win

Buoyed by the return of Umar Gul and its in-form batting, a cohesive Pakistan will look to close the series with a win over Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi

24-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Nishantha Ranatunga defends SL's new stadiums

The construction of new stadiums for the 2011 World Cup left the SLC in massive debt, but the board's secretary has said these developments will attract investment

24-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Prasanna Jayawardene returns to Sri Lanka Test squad

Wicketkeeper-batsman Prasanna Jayawardene has been named in Sri Lanka's 16-man Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, having last played a Test against Australia last year

23-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga's throw, and Afridi's blinder

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah

22-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

All-round Hafeez sinks Sri Lanka

Pakistan's conformed to the successful batting blueprint they had laid down in the first two matches, beginning securely again before accelerating rapidly to hit their second score of more than 320 in three matches

22-Dec-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Battered attacks under scanner

ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah

21-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Misbah frustrated by bowling effort

Misbah-ul-Haq laid the blame for Pakistan's two-wicket loss in Dubai at the feet of his bowlers, although he admitted his team could perhaps have scored 15 more runs

21-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews lauds Sri Lanka's spirit

Angelo Mathews said his team's two-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai was borne of spirit, after Sri Lanka chased down 286 with two balls and two wickets to spare

21-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shehzad's sold a dummy

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

20-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka win with two balls to spare

Needing two off three balls, Sachithra Senanayake cut Shahid Afridi to the third-man boundary to give Sri Lanka a two-wicket victory

20-Dec-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

My father, my critic

Kumar Sangakkara says he owes a lot of his success to his father, who wants him to strive for a standard of consistency only matched by Don Bradman

20-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SSC, NCC, Colts and Ragama in semis

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colts Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club and Ragama Cricket Club will contest the semi-finals of the Premier Limited Overs competition

19-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sharjeel, Maqsood impress Whatmore

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has affirmed the promise of batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Sohaib Maqsood ahead of the second ODI against Sri Lanka

19-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bowling the concern for both teams

There were positives in the batting for both teams, but the bowling will be in focus, after expensive outings for the attacks

19-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Adamant Afridi and a fiery debutant

Plays of the Day from the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah

18-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan hang on to clinch 11-run win

Misbah-ul-Haq had implored his top order to produce an innings of substance in the approach to the series but even he may not have expected his top four to respond as emphatically as they did

18-Dec-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Misbah seeks top-order partnerships

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has called for big scores from his top-order, while Angelo Mathews wanted his batsmen to adhere to an attacking method of play

17-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Top order in focus for both teams

Sri Lanka's ability to tackle spin and Pakistan's progress against the new ball might play the biggest part in determining the outcome of the first ODI in Sharjah

17-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Aggression becomes Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, awarded the ODI Player of the Year for 2013, feels his new role at no. 4 in the batting order has demanded a change in mindset that has led to his scoring more freely

16-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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