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Holland's topsy-turvy journey to Galle

Having come close to an international debut once before only for rain to thwart it, Jon Holland is ready to make the most of his second chance after earning an unexpected call-up

02-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Ponting's lengthy Asian lesson

Ricky Ponting famously struggled against spin in Asia, but Australia's batsmen can take some valuable lessons from the way he eventually learned and improved

02-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig in Galle

'What else can we do really?'

Confronted by problems no amount of money seems to be able to solve, Australia's cricketers have no alternative but to hold their nerve after defeat at Pallekele

31-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig

Sri Lanka's old commune with the new

In this win for Sri Lanka, the old communed with the new, the aged found refreshment, and the young reached back to what has come before

30-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Sandakan creates history as left-arm spinners take stage

Stats highlights from the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Pallekele where the hosts registered a historic win

30-Jul-2016•Shiva Jayaraman

Herath delivers Sri Lanka's second Test win over Australia

30-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia stumped, yet again

For all the money and time spent on improving Australian fortunes in Asia, an abject defeat to a modest Sri Lankan side at Pallekele did little to suggest much progress had been made

30-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig

Mendis' 176 Sri Lanka's second-highest maiden century

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play from the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, in Pallekele.

29-Jul-2016•Shiva Jayaraman

Bad light and bad faith

It has been hard enough for spectators to get to Pallekele for the Test match this week. Those who did were further insulted on day four by the home board's decision to not use floodlights

29-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig in Pallekele

Herath strikes, with bat and ball

29-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mendis' triumph over improbability

On a crucial day, Kusal Mendis used his immaculate technique to find success where his team-mates failed, and it gave Sri Lanka some reason to celebrate after a recent bleak period

28-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia pay for leaving door ajar

The Australian bowlers did not do a whole lot wrong. But the truth of the matter is that they should have been defending a far bigger lead, if they were even bowling at all on day three

28-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig in Pallekele

Mendis ton scripts Sri Lanka's fightback

28-Jul-2016

Sandakan steps out of the shadows

On the second day in Pallekele, debutant Lakshan Sandakan shook off the nerves and displayed some of the magic of his rare craft

27-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia still with much to learn

Australia's display in Pallekele proved that the extra week spent in Sri Lanka had made little difference, and while they may have escaped with an 86-run lead on Wednesday, against better teams, the consequences are bound to be more severe

27-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig

Sandakan's four-for best by a chinaman on Test debut

Stats highlights from the second day's play in Pallekele where Australia were bowled out for 203 by Rangana Herath and Lakshan Sandakan

27-Jul-2016•Bharath Seervi

Herath, Sandakan lead SL fightback

27-Jul-2016

SLC is letting down Sri Lankan cricket

The national team's shortcomings pale in comparison with the gaping flaws in the body entrusted with administering cricket in Sri Lanka

26-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's shortest innings after electing to bat

Stats highlights from the first day's play in Pallekele, where the hosts were bowled out for 117 in just 34.2

26-Jul-2016•Bharath Seervi

Four things Australia got right, and one they got wrong

Australia grabbed a vantage point on the opening day of the Pallekele Test through the performances of their bowlers, and the only blips on their day were the dismissals of their openers

26-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig

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