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Partners in guile

Muttiah Muralitharan, pointed out two things about Ajantha Mendis - one that Mendis is far more talented than he was when he debuted and two, that Mendis will take the pressure off him and perhaps extend Murali's Test career

26-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Underdone India humiliated

Dileep Premachandran on the contributions of Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis to Sri Lanka's innings and 239-run mauling of India in the first Test

26-Jul-2008•Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

Mendis factor works in Murali's favour

How India's 'Fab Four' handled spin was always going to be a central focus of this match, and of the series

25-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Kirsten disappointed with poor shot-making

Gary Kirsten has expressed disappointment at the way India batted on the third day, on which they finished at 159 for 6 in response to Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 600

25-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

'I thrive on responsibility'

He has taken 78 Test wickets at 16 since May last year. The ratings say he's the world's best quick. TWC spoke to him before the England series

25-Jul-2008•Interview by Lawrence Booth

Bugs in the system

A few questions emerged on the day when for the first time a player challenged the umpire's decision

24-Jul-2008•Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

Samaraweera and Warnapura share the limelight

24-Jul-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Jayawardene's field of glory

24-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Raising the standard for a memorable win

Some work with the bat, not too much with the ball, but a great win and a big boost for the rest of the tour

24-Jul-2008•Paul Harris

Practical magic

Forty-some years before Mendis made heads turn, an Australian country boy was being hailed as Jack Iverson's successor in the ranks of the freak spinners

23-Jul-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi

Too close to call

Players will be able to contest the on-field umpire's decision in the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo. A few reactions to the increased use of technology

22-Jul-2008

A leap of faith in technology

Cricket is about to take a leap of faith in technology with the trial of a system that allows players to challenge the decision of the on-field umpires

22-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Old warhorses look to shine

A statistical preview to the first Test between Sri Lanka at the SSC in Colombo

22-Jul-2008•Mathew Varghese

A test for India's big guns

A team that loves playing at home is to play three Tests against a team that has performed well overseas in recent years - except that India are hardly a visiting side when in neighbouring Sri Lanka

22-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Most overs with no wickets, and Gubby's bowling action

Strings of fruitless overs, the other Bodyline series, top scores in each innings, and the most 190s

22-Jul-2008•Steven Lynch

A force to be reckoned with

Graeme Smith has been here before. An overwhelming victory in very English-conditions at Headingley as South Africa take a series lead

21-Jul-2008•Andrew McGlashan at Headingley

No miracles from fragmented England

Today marked the 27th anniversary of England completing the most famous turnaround in Test history on this ground, as Bob Willis followed Ian Botham's heroics against Australia in 1981. Suffice to say, the 2008 England vintage never threatened to pull off

21-Jul-2008•Andrew McGlashan at Headingley

Ballsy batting, and a different sort of rearguard

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the fourth day at Headingley

21-Jul-2008•Andrew McGlashan at Headingley

de Villiers inspired by heated reception

Even when AB de VIlliers reached his century today, the packed Western Terrace of Headingley still hadn't forgiven him for his first-day non-catch

20-Jul-2008•Andrew McGlashan at Headingley

Muted celebrations, and Ntini the wide-boy

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the third day at Headingley

20-Jul-2008•Andrew McGlashan at Headingley

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