Seven days ago, Sri Lanka were preparing for the opening Test in high spirits: the batsman had the luxury of having spent time in the middle during the two warm-up games, and the fast bowlers were looking forward to plying their trade on the more

Seven days ago Sri Lanka were preparing for the opening Test in high spirits: the batsman had the luxury of having spent time in the middle during the two warm-up games and fast bowlers were looking forward to plying their trade on the more

Sri Lanka's selectors have drafted in six fresh players for the five-match one-day series against South Africa that follows the second Castle Lager/MTN Test at Centurion starting Friday

Sri Lanka's preparations for the second Test at Centurion have been hit by fitness concerns over skipper Sanath Jayasuriya and prize spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan

Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore refused to panic after his side's crushing innings defeat at the hands of South Africa on Sunday

Sri Lanka's weakness against quality pace bowling overseas was exposed for the second time in three days on Sunday as South Africa won the opening Castle Lager/MTN Test match at Wanderers by a massive innings an 64 runs

All-rounder Jacques Kallis followed his bowling heroics on day one with an equally accomplished batting performance on day two, steering South Africa into a commanding position against Sri Lanka in the opening Castle Lager/MTN Test at Wanderers on

South African Sports Minister Ngconde Balfour may not know who he is but Sri Lanka's batsmen need no introduction after the world's leading all-rounder, Jacques Kallis, ripped through their middle order on the opening day of the Castle Lager/MTN Test

Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka's serene middle order batsman, is bracing himself for a pace onslaught against South Africa starting Friday

Skipper Sanath Jayasuriya called upon his exuberant team to play their natural game as Sri Lanka strive to win their first ever Test series against South Africa during the next two weeks

Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka's serene middle order batsman, is bracing himself for a pace onslaught against South Africa starting Friday

South Africa will be at full strength in the opening Castle Lager/MTN Test match against Sri Lanka at Wanderers starting Friday after key all-rounder Jacques Kallis passed a fitness during the team's final practice session on Thursday morning.

Sri Lanka's selectors named three uncapped players in a new-look 16-man squad to tour South Africa later this month to play two Test matches

Steve Waugh's Australians welcomed in a new Test season in characteristically indomitable fashion on Thursday, overwhelming an inexperienced and nomadic Pakistan side at P

Pakistan captain Waqar Younis, without the services of his leading players, hopes his youthful side can rise to the challenge of facing the number one side in the world on Thursday when Pakistan and Australia meet in the opening game of a three-Test

Pakistan have refused to play cricket at neutral venues again, complaining that the financial losses are too great at the ICC executive meeting at Colombo on Tuesday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) established a formal process to resolve disputes over player terms before next year's World Cup at an executive meeting at Colombo completed on Tuesday.

The sense of déjà vu was palpable throughout the day

The final of the ICC Champions Trophy was washed out on Sunday night after aheavy thunderstorm interrupted play shortly after the start of the secondinnings

The Sri Lankan celebrations were short-lived last night with the cricketers aware that they only had 36 hours of recovery time before the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, a match that will require a new strategy against theirAsian neighbours India.