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Balbirnie: Ireland 'not too down' despite innings defeat

Balbirnie: Ireland 'not too down' despite innings defeat

"It's the first time we've played five full days... we got into the middle session on the fifth day, still believing we could get a draw"

28-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis, Fernando skittle Ireland to seal Sri Lanka's innings victory

Mendis, Fernando skittle Ireland to seal Sri Lanka's innings victory

Harry Tector provided some resistance but could not prevent a record-breaking defeat for Ireland

28-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis, Madushka double-tons give Sri Lanka a chance to push for victory

Mendis, Madushka double-tons give Sri Lanka a chance to push for victory

Angelo Mathews also tonned up before Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya put Ireland two wickets down

27-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne, Madushka tons ease Sri Lanka into control

Karunaratne, Madushka tons ease Sri Lanka into control

Mendis' 96-ball 83* helped the hosts put on 276 runs in 59 overs on a rain-curtailed day

26-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Openers lead strong Sri Lankan reply after Stirling, Campher centuries

Openers lead strong Sri Lankan reply after Stirling, Campher centuries

Ireland posted their highest Test score, even as Prabath Jayasuriya got his sixth five-for in the format

25-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Balbirnie, Stirling and Tucker take Ireland past 300

Balbirnie, Stirling and Tucker take Ireland past 300

They scored half-centuries after the visitors had been reduced to 89 for 3 in the first session in Galle

24-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We're trying to be as proactive as we can' - Nathan Hauritz

'We're trying to be as proactive as we can' - Nathan Hauritz

Ireland's spin-bowing coach says tighter lines and fuller lengths can help their spinners fare better in the second Test

23-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dominant Sri Lanka target series sweep against inexperienced Ireland

Dominant Sri Lanka target series sweep against inexperienced Ireland

For Sri Lanka, this may be their last Test under the leadership of Karunaratne

23-Apr-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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