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Why you should win the toss and bat first in Galle

The spin of the coin seems to have a particularly big effect on the way Test matches pan out at this venue. Here are the stats to demonstrate it

25-Jul-2017•Bharath Seervi

Outstanding at The Oval, amazing against the Aussies

As The Oval prepares to host its 100th Test, do you know which bowler and batsman have the best performances at the venue?

25-Jul-2017•Steven Lynch

India batsmen could look to repeat Herath counter

An analysis of how India's batsmen countered Rangana Herath to come back in the series after losing the first Test in Galle in 2015

25-Jul-2017•Gaurav Sundararaman

Can Mathews arrest batting slump?

The latter half of Angelo Mathews' captaincy wore his batting down. As Sri Lanka prepare to face the top-ranked side in the world, they need Mathews the batsman to let the weight fall and rediscover his old freedom

24-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Making fingerspin great again

Over the last six years, Rangana Herath and R Ashwin have racked up astounding - and astoundingly similar - numbers while reviving the art of fingerspin. On Wednesday, they will cross paths again at a venue that holds a special place in both their hearts

24-Jul-2017•Sidharth Monga in Galle

The strangest match awards

Rangana Herath was just named Man of the Series for a one-match series, but that's not the strangest match award that's been handed out

18-Jul-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

When underdogs came painfully close

In the wake of Zimbabwe's defeat to Sri Lanka, after being in control for the best part of five days, we look at other instances where underdogs have fumbled positions of strength

18-Jul-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Autopsy of Sri Lanka's humiliating defeat

After their first ever home-series loss to Zimbabwe, the signs that Sri Lanka's cricket is in trouble are becoming impossible to ignore

11-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'A day we won't forget'

Zimbabwe's historic ODI series win in Sri Lanka was celebrated by many in 140 characters including Kumar Sangakkara, who also called for measures to improve Sri Lankan cricket

10-Jul-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Zimbabwe end 16-year win drought against Full Member

Before Monday's win against Sri Lanka, the last time Zimbabwe beat a Full Member in a bilateral ODI series was in 2001

10-Jul-2017•Bharath Seervi

Four reasons why this is a historic win for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's abysmal recent record and Sri Lanka's historic dominance at home didn't stop Graeme Cremer's men from breaking new ground

10-Jul-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Taylor's quiet achievement reflects a year of careful progress

Sarah Taylor's matchwinning half-century at Taunton was quietly acknowledged by the player herself, but it was a major moment in her comeback to the game

02-Jul-2017•Francis Kelly

Zimbabwe ace first successful 300-plus chase in Sri Lanka

Solomon Mire, who was the architect of the win, also racked up the fourth fastest ODI century for Zimbabwe

30-Jun-2017•Gaurav Sundararaman

Lanning stoops to conquer after Atapattu's tale of the unexpected

Chamari Atapattu produced an outstanding feat of individual brilliance, only to be outdone by a stunningly focused response from an all-time great opponent

29-Jun-2017•Melinda Farrell at Bristol

Whole lotta coaches goin' out

June is the month for the men in charge of cricket teams to throw the towel in

29-Jun-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chamari Atapattu's one-woman effort

All the records Chamari Atapattu broke on her way to scoring 178* off 143 balls against Australia women in Bristol

29-Jun-2017•Bharath Seervi

A feast of fifties, a struggle for spinners

Key numbers from the 2017 Champions Trophy, including a comparison with the most recent World Cup in Australia

20-Jun-2017•S Rajesh

Buttler's scoop, AB's duck and Kohli v Amir

Scoops, sweeps, infamous drops and audacious hitting - the Champions Trophy had it all

19-Jun-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Birthday hauls, and Rashid Khan's record

Who holds the record for hitting the most sixes in a Test innings?

12-Jun-2017•Steven Lynch

SL let it slip despite Malinga's best efforts

Three glaring dropped catches off the bowling of Lasith Malinga were pivotal as Sri Lanka's "pathetic" fielding cost them a semi-final place

12-Jun-2017•Andrew McGlashan in Cardiff

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