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Shaheen Shah Afridi breaks into top five in Test rankings for bowlers

Shaheen Shah Afridi breaks into top five in Test rankings for bowlers

Latham, Karunaratne in top 10 of batting rankings; Jadeja No. 2 allrounder

01-Dec-2021•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nkrumah Bonner: West Indies need 'smart tactics' to beat Sri Lanka's spinners

Nkrumah Bonner: West Indies need 'smart tactics' to beat Sri Lanka's spinners

West Indies batter says if they can keep Dimuth Karunaratne to low scores, they take substantial steps to winning the second Test

27-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne sets sights on 'peak form', 10,000 runs and 100 Tests

Dimuth Karunaratne sets sights on 'peak form', 10,000 runs and 100 Tests

The Sri Lanka Test captain is one shy of equalling the world record for most 50-plus scores in consecutive innings

25-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Embuldeniya five-for helps Sri Lanka beat looming rain and West Indies

Embuldeniya five-for helps Sri Lanka beat looming rain and West Indies

Sri Lanka's spinners were made to toil on day five, bowling 48.3 overs for the last four wickets

25-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

West Indies crumble against spin in pursuit of 348

West Indies crumble against spin in pursuit of 348

Ramesh and Embuldeniya star to leave West Indies at 52 for 6 after Karunaratne, Mathews fifties put SL in command

24-Nov-2021•Madushka Balasuriya

Piyal Wijetunge calls for 'patience' and 'consistency' among young spinners

Piyal Wijetunge calls for 'patience' and 'consistency' among young spinners

On a pitch that offered substantial assistance, Sri Lanka's spin-bowling coach felt his bowlers were somewhat overeager

23-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rain washes off third session after West Indies avoid follow-on

Rain washes off third session after West Indies avoid follow-on

Cornwall fell on what turned out to be the last ball of the day

23-Nov-2021•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka on top again as Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama run through West Indies

Sri Lanka on top again as Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama run through West Indies

Despite Chase's five-for, visitors are 273 runs behind Sri Lanka

22-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jeremy Solozano suffers concussion after blow to head, Shai Hope replaces him as concussion substitute

Jeremy Solozano suffers concussion after blow to head, Shai Hope replaces him as concussion substitute

Solozano will now return to the team hotel and "begin undergoing the appropriate protocol"

21-Nov-2021•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka and Dhananjaya de Silva flatten West Indies

Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka and Dhananjaya de Silva flatten West Indies

On a surface that is expected to dry out and take turn by day three, Sri Lanka's 267 for 3 represents a substantial advantage

21-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne: Arthur was 'like a father' to Sri Lanka's players

Karunaratne: Arthur was 'like a father' to Sri Lanka's players

Test captain praises outgoing coach's influence on the team

20-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

West Indies look to open their Test account in Sri Lanka

West Indies look to open their Test account in Sri Lanka

Several senior players including Angelo Mathews will return into the Sri Lankan fold in coach Mickey Arthur's final Test series

20-Nov-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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