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A glut of debuts and run-outs

Plays of the Day from the first ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka, at the MCG

11-Jan-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Flop show by Sri Lanka's batsmen and seamers

Australia's fast bowlers took 48 wickets at 21.75, compared to Sri Lanka's 19 at 59.47, while the home team batsmen averaged 46 per wicket compared to the visitors' 25

07-Jan-2013•S Rajesh

Herath shows light, but little support from rest

ESPNcricinfo assesses the performances of the Sri Lanka players in their series loss in Australia

07-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando

Hope in defeat, but Sri Lanka must act

Despite the defeat at the SCG, there were positives in Sri Lanka's performance in the third Test, especially the performances of some of the young talent

06-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando at the SCG

Cheers for an Australian wicket

Plays of the day from the fourth day of the SCG Test between Australia and Sri Lanka

06-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando in Sydney

Australia wrest mental high ground from Sri Lanka

A factor for Australia's dominance over Sri Lanka is their psychological edge over them. It was on display on the third day in Sydney as well, with Sri Lanka imploding due to the pressure

05-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando in Sydney

Bird has a bat, Hussey has a bowl

Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney

05-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Sri Lanka's utilisation of Herath baffling

Despite being the leading wicket-taker in 2012, Rangana Herath has been repeatedly brought on rather late in the innings by Mahela Jayawardene, and the captain has not attacked enough with him

04-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando at the SCG

A guard of honour for Hussey

Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney

04-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando at the SCG

Clarke, Johnson brought back to earth

Apart from the admirably persistent Jackson Bird, Australia's first Test match day of 2013 was far from auspicious

03-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

A tribute to Tony Greig

Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney

03-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

A Melbourne Christmas

There's yummy food in Hobart, and lovely buildings in Australia's second-largest city. Too bad Sri Lanka don't quite show up for the second Test

01-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando

Sri Lanka owe Jayawardene a send-off

During his two stints as Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene has not just had to marshal the team on the field but deal with endless politics off it

01-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando in Sydney

Big friend of a little island

Tony Greig shared a special bond with Sri Lanka, dating back to before their World Cup win

30-Dec-2012•Andrew Fernando

Sri Lanka flee from credibility

Third-heaviest defeat born out of a performance that resembled a collapsing circus tent

28-Dec-2012•Andrew Fernando at the MCG

New lows for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's second innings lasted only 24.2 overs, which is their shortest in Test history. Here are more stats highlights from the match

28-Dec-2012•S Rajesh

Edgy Mathews escapes Bird trap

Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Melbourne

28-Dec-2012•Andrew Fernando at the MCG

Herath rages against inept display

Perhaps the perfect role model for Sri Lanka, Rangana Herath suffered a grave injustice by going wicketless on day two despite a performance that could have brought his side back into the match

27-Dec-2012•Andrew Fernando in Melbourne

Herath's stunner, and an unlikely MCG favourite

Plays of the Day from the second day of the second Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Melbourne

27-Dec-2012•Andrew Fernando and Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Sri Lanka batsmen defeated by indiscipline

The MCG pitch was quick and Australia's attack assured, but neither were the menace Sri Lanka's batsmen made them out to be

26-Dec-2012•Andrew Fernando at the MCG

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