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Winning after 100-plus deficits, and Sangakkara's run-fest in 2014

Stats highlights from the fourth day in Galle, when Sri Lanka made a strong start in their chase of 370

19-Jul-2014•S Rajesh

'Absolutely useless' to absolutely ruthless

Steyn didn't rate his performances in the 2006 Sri Lanka tour too highly. Today he showed what a master craftsman he has become since

18-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda in Galle

Steyn's Asia haul, and Mathews second to the Don

Stats highlights from the third day in Galle, which was dominated by Dale Steyn

18-Jul-2014•S Rajesh

What ails Rangana Herath?

Sri Lanka's lead spinner is bowling with all the control and guile of old, but seems to have lost some of his bite since the turn of the year

17-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Sri Lanka avoid the Sri Lanka treatment

South Africa looked all set to hand Sri Lanka a taste of their own medicine, but an unrelenting spell of accuracy from Suranga Lakmal meant the hosts had other ideas

16-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

South Africa look to break 21-year jinx

South Africa have played 12 away series since 2007 and haven't lost a single one. Their last away series defeat, in 2006, was against Sri Lanka

15-Jul-2014•Bishen Jeswant

A leader, people person and go-to guy

Former Sri Lanka cricketers, coaches and team-mates pay tribute to Mahela Jayawardene, who will retire from Test cricket in August

15-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews' journey of self-discovery

Angelo Mathews' captaincy has been on an upward trend but will he go for the kill in his first assignment at home against South Africa, who are traditionally off-colour in Sri Lanka?

15-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Stylist makes pragmatic exit

After bidding farewell to Test cricket in front of his home fans, Mahela Jayawardene will focus his energies on one final tilt at the 50-over World Cup

14-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Do you get a kick out of that?

Jonny Bairstow is just the latest cricketer to have injured himself playing football on the eve of a match

13-Jul-2014•Timothy Ellis

A series win set up by the batsmen

In 16 previous ODIs against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, there'd been only one century for South Africa; in three matches in this series, there were four

12-Jul-2014•S Rajesh

South Africa beat the Sri Lankan bogey

South Africa's maiden ODI series win in Sri Lanka showcased the lessons they had learned from a chastening 1-4 drubbing the last time they visited - An improved top-order and a better spin attack

12-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda

Dilshan soars at favoured venue

Perhaps it is the cooler mountain air or the smell of rain - whatever the difference, Tillakaratne Dilshan can't get enough of Pallekele

09-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Jayawardene's missing four

Plays of the day from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Pallekele

09-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Priyanjan's slog, Kallis' misery

Plays of the day from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo

06-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Stats gems you couldn't unearth even if you made them up

We bring you super numbers from England and the Caribbean, and two that feature Alok Kapali

01-Jul-2014•Andy Zaltzman

Abbey Road photographs, and Yorkshire hospitality

Our correspondent takes in tea at Lord's, fish and chips at Headingley, and a heady Sri Lankan series win

26-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The rise of Mathews and Eranga

Sri Lanka's marks out of ten, for the Test series against England

25-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Root provides Sri Lanka spark

As Sri Lanka sought a famous victory, Joe Root's words to Angelo Mathews were a pin prick that triggered an explosion

24-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Rare away success for Sri Lanka

Stats highlights after the end of the fifth day's play between Sri Lanka and England at Headingley

24-Jun-2014•Bishen Jeswant

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