"When it spins a little bit or something happens that brings the bowlers into the game, and you start rating pitches as average, where does it leave the bowlers?"

The two sides have been near-perfect at this World Cup, and there is little to separate them going into Sunday's clash

The New Zealand quick is playing his third ODI World Cup, but the understated way he goes about things means he doesn't always get the acclaim

He had earlier been suspended from all forms of cricket on charges of sexual assault in Sydney last November

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They had wanted to practice on such pitches back home in the lead-up to the World Cup, but their complaints went unheard

Vice-captain Kusal Mendis will take the reins in Shanaka's absence

And Mohammad Rizwan injects more drama into Pakistan's record run chase

The team is youthful and there is promise, but there are significant gaps in skill and strategy, and no serious body of work to look back at

For New Zealand, it was catharsis; for South Africa, the most bitter heartbreak

This is also a make-or-break tournament for Shanaka's captaincy

Theekshana likely to be fit in time for Sri Lanka's opening game

Featuring a look ahead to forthcoming editions of the competition where the rules are made up and the points don't matter

Sri Lanka's disappointing loss a "wake-up call" that they need to compete harder against top teams, head coach says

The Asia Cup final featured a display of high-intensity, wicket-seeking new-ball bowling from India, with spot-on execution to boot

It's the differences between the two Asia Cup finalists that make for a fascinating game

As Sri Lanka gear up for their 11th Asia Cup final, we look at the five times they won the tournament

Aesthetics isn't his thing, but when you're pretty fast and pretty skillful, do you really need to bother being pretty?

At just 20, he bowls with intensity, bats with heart, and catches like a dream. What's not to love?

"We haven't lost a game for three months, and it's a timely reminder for us to turn up every day"