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Silva special leaves NZ 504 to win

Chamara Silva completed a courageous comeback from the ignominy of a pair on Test debut at Christchurch with a magnificent unbeaten 152, his maiden Test century, on the third day that left New Zealand needing a mountainous 504 for victory - or, more impor

17-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Silva powers Sri Lankan lead

Powered by Chamara Silva's second half-century in this Test, Sri Lanka overcame a top-order wobble to finish the second day in the driving seat with a sizeable 363-run lead

15-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka strike after Sangakkara ton

Kumar Sangakkara dominated the first day at the Basin Reserve with an unbeaten century before Lasith Malinga's high-class spell of genuinely quick bowling burst left New Zealand struggling on 66 for 4

14-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Fleming reignites Murali dismissal debate

The controversy surrounding Muttiah Muralitharan's run-out in the first Test at Christchurch has been reignited by Stephen Fleming on the eve of the second Test at Wellington

14-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Desultory crowds leave board perplexed

Martin Snedden, the CEO of New Zealand Cricket, has admitted that the desultory attendances at the Christchurch Test have left him baffled

10-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

No regrets on controversial run-out - Fleming

Stephen Fleming had no regrets about the controversial dismissal of Muttiah Muralitharan in the first Test, saying Muralitharan made a mistake and paid the price

09-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

New Zealand clinch five-wicket victory

An extraordinary low-scoring Test match continued to twist and turn during day three but New Zealand hung on to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series

09-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Vettori steers NZ to 52-run lead

Shane Bond ripped through Sri Lanka during an extraordinary day of Test cricket to leave New Zealand on the verge of victory in the opening Test

08-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Fast bowlers bundle Sri Lanka out for 154

Sri Lanka's decision to bat first backfired spectacularly at Christchurch as New Zealand's fast bowlers, led by the fiery Shane Bond, bundled them out for 154 by tea on the opening day

06-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Sri Lanka look to better away record

Sri Lanka look the better side on paper with New Zealand missing bowlers Kyle Mills, Michael Mason and allrounder Scott Styris to injury, their away record is very poor and they do not go into the first Test at Christchurch

06-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Mason to miss first Test

Michael Mason has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Christchurch with a hamstring strain

06-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sinclair hopes for permanent place in side

The first Test in Christchurch will be a comeback for Sinclair who was given a central contract with New Zealand Cricket for the 2006-07 season after missing out on one last year

05-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Bracewell admits opening blunder

John Bracewell, New Zealand's coach, has admitted that the team management made a mistake trying to convert middle-order batsmen into Test openers

04-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lankans play out a draw in tour opener

Poor weather in Dunedin forced an early finish to Sri Lanka's drawn warm-up game against Otago

03-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Tharanga ton puts Sri Lankans in command

Boosted by a sound performance by their seamers, Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya put the Sri Lankans in a strong position against Otago at the University Oval in Dunedin

02-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sinclair picked for first Test against Sri Lanka

Craig Cumming and Mathew Sinclair return to Test cricket after being picked in the 13-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka

02-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lankans gain useful batting practice

After an unconvincing start on the opening day, the Sri Lankan batsmen found some form ahead of the first Test, as four batsmen helped themselves to half centuries on the second day of their practice match at the University Oval in Dunedin

01-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara steadies the ship

Sri Lanka made heavy weather of the opening overs of the first day at a rain-affected University Oval in Dunedin, before Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene steadied the ship

01-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene backs team to adapt to NZ conditions

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has called on his side to compete hard in New Zealand conditions and expressed faith in the youngsters called up for the forthcoming Test and one-day series.

26-Nov-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Bond declares fitness for first Test

Shane Bond is raring to go for New Zealand in their forthcoming Tests against Sri Lanka

18-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

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