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Low expectations make SLPL a moderate success

The first season of the Sri Lanka Premier League ticked a fair few boxes - mainly because few expected it would

09-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando

Rookies, vets, and the forever unfulfilled

More players who have the potential to catch your eye at the World Twenty20

05-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando, Firdose Moonda, Abhishek Purohit, Andrew McGlashan, Umar Farooq

Our World T20 squad is a very good mix - Sangakkara

After being away from the game for over a month, Kumar Sangakkara talks about his time off and Sri Lanka's prospects in the upcoming World T20s

03-Sep-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Munaweera, Dananjaya make SLPL XI

ESPNcricinfo's Andrew Fernando picks his team of the Sri Lanka Premier League

01-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando

The rise of Shaminda Eranga

With a talent for making big statements with the ball, and a track record of overcoming considerable adversity, Shaminda Eranga may in time become the spearhead Sri Lanka sorely need

29-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

'I do struggle to convert fifties into hundreds'

Angelo Mathews is the man Sri Lanka turn to when they need a finisher in a chase. He talks about the pressure of the role, his Test form, and captaincy ambitions

29-Aug-2012•Interview by Damith Samarakoon

'The draft system has evened the teams out'

Jacob Oram talks about the experience of playing in the SLPL, the nature of the pitches and more

28-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

Tough, competitive, and memorable

The difference in the quality of teams was lesser and the pitches were testing, resulting in a tournament that left players with invaluable lessons learnt

27-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

A wicket off his first ball, and 13 sixes in a T20

Plenty of record-holders in part two of our series on players who we expect will grab your attention in next month's World Twenty20

24-Aug-2012•Mohammad Isam, Firdose Moonda, Andrew Fernando and Ger Siggins

Who is Akila Dananjaya?

Akila Dananjaya has all the variations but what's most impressive is the cunning with which he uses them

24-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

SLPL slowly generates its own identity

It loses authenticity by attempting to match the IPL for glitz, but at least by putting domestic players in the limelight and finally attracting interest from the public, its benefits to Sri Lankan cricket are becoming clearer

21-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

A rainy opener

The first day of the Sri Lankan Premier League was damp, but featured plenty of action from Dilshan

12-Aug-2012•Sachit Talagala

Locals to brush shoulders with stars

ESPNcricinfo previews the seven teams playing in the inaugural season of the Sri Lanka Premier League

11-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

Sri Lanka set for its Twenty20 league

Despite severe teething troubles, the league could be the facelift and morale-booster the beleaguered SLC needs

10-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

SLPL will give provinces a place in the sun

The Twenty20 League starts on Saturday after false start in 2011 and recent hiccups

10-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

Four U-19 performers to watch

Part two of our profiles of players who could star for their teams at the 2012 Under-19 World Cup

10-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Why Malinga is less dangerous now

The use of a new ball from either end in ODIs has made his yorker, bouncer and slower one easier to deal with

09-Aug-2012•Aakash Chopra

The slog and the deft touch

Plays of the day from the only T20I between Sri Lanka and India in Pallekele

07-Aug-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Pallekele

Dhoni's redemption and Pathan's reflief

Plays of the day from the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Pallekele

04-Aug-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Pallekele

India minimise Malinga threat, again

One of the world's best death bowlers is taken for runs at the death by India's batsmen. A renowned game-changer has struggled to change games against India. Why does it happen?

02-Aug-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Kandy

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