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Stiff challenge for openers on South African tracks

Pitches in South Africa have given openers, especially those from the subcontinent, a hard time, and the track at Kingsmead promises to make life difficult for the Sri Lankan batsmen

24-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

South Africa starting to gel dangerously

South Africa are bringing together all areas of their game and producing a dangerous combination

17-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

Manner of defeat more concerning for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's struggles on the field are compounded by their issues behind the scenes

17-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

Run out for 9999

ESPNCricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Centurion

17-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

The indomitable Kallis

ESPNCricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the second day at Centurion

16-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Centurion

Lack of runs hinders Sri Lanka fight

Sri Lanka kept up a competitive spirit for large parts of day two but their lack of first-innings runs saw their comeback wilt away

16-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

Irresponsible Dilshan lets the side down

ESPNCricinfo presents plays of the day from day one at Centurion

15-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Centurion

Smith faces new left-arm nemesis

ESPNcricinfo picks out the key battlegrounds for the Test series between South Africa and Sri Lanka

14-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Centurion

Odds heavily stacked against Sri Lanka

In bowler-friendly conditions, Sri Lanka have their task cut out against a strong South African team keen to win their first home series in three years

14-Dec-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

No excuses if South Africa cannot win

With no victories in their last 14 Tests, Sri Lanka have earned their underdog tag. But South Africa have not won a home Test series in three years and also have a point to prove

13-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

One-day giants

Five one-day international sides that have left a lasting mark on the game

01-Dec-2011•George Dobell

Elegance beyond numbers

Mahela Jayawardene, who reached the 10,000-run landmark in ODIs, may not have the best stats but his class and quality have been evident in big matches

18-Nov-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Gul gets going

He can take wickets and he can give the batsmen lip. What's not to love?

27-Oct-2011•Osama Siddiqui

A rare recent double for Pakistan

Stats highlights from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

20-Oct-2011•S Rajesh

Pakistan's chance to end a poor run

Sri Lanka have the better Test record over the last three years, but the bowling attack appears weak after Muralitharan's retirement

17-Oct-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Plane tales from the hills

Galle to Colombo? Our fearless correspondent takes an unconventional mode of transport and lives to tell the tale

27-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig

At last, a captain's knock

Michael Clarke's poise as a leader has been striking, exhibiting a superb feel for the game. But he waited until the final day of the series to produce the sort of spinal contribution that can define a captain

20-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig at the SSC

Missed stumpings and a long conversation

Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the SSC Test between Sri Lanka and Australia

20-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig at the SSC

Jayasuriya still has the competitive spark

From the way he strode to the bowling crease, ordered the fielders around and chastised his team-mates' for their mistakes, it was clear that, at 42, Jayasuriya still wants to win

19-Sep-2011•Abhishek Purohit

Marsh's lapse of reason

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the fourth day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, in Colombo

19-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

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