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Gilchrist fires but Sri Lanka get consolation win

Adam Gilchrist provided the fireworks but Sri Lanka's seamers had the extinguisher at the MCG, where Australia's blistering start of 0 for 107 in the 15th somehow turned into their first loss in nearly three weeks

29-Feb-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

'Our finals begin now' - Gilchrist

Australia will treat Friday's dead-rubber against Sri Lanka as their first final ahead of the best-of-three CB Series deciders with India starting on Sunday

28-Feb-2008•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Ponting's rut grows deeper with run out

"The pitch was really slow, very hard to get your timing and to penetrate the field," Michael Hussey, named Man of the Match for an unbeaten 64, said

22-Feb-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Rain helps Australia to 24-run win

The slow MCG pitch was causing just as many problems for Sri Lanka as Australia and at the halfway mark of a small chase the visitors had staggered to 4 for 65

22-Feb-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Sri Lanka fight to stay in series

Sri Lanka's match against Australia at the MCG on Friday is not technically a must-win game for the visitors but Mahela Jayawardene knows another defeat could be as good as fatal to their CB Series

21-Feb-2008•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Yuvraj and Dhoni clinch thriller

Two months into his Australian holiday, Yuvraj Singh finally showed up for work with a blistering 76 that set up India's chase before Mahendra Singh Dhoni survived a tense finish to guide them to a two-wicket win

19-Feb-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

In the Army now

The Appu Army, the latest addition to the existing bunch that includes the Barmy Army (England), Wave the Flag (Australia) and Bharat Army (India), were here to follow their side closely

12-Feb-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi at the Manuka Oval

Dilshan guides Sri Lanka home

A 21-over match should have suited the reigning world Twenty20 champions India, but a revised-down total and some blistering early strikes from Sanath Jayasuriya lifted Sri Lanka to their first win of the CB Series

11-Feb-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

'We've dominated them a lot recently' - Ponting

Ricky Ponting hopes one of Australia's most comprehensive victories in recent times can help them maintain their one-day hold over Sri Lanka

08-Feb-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the SCG

Bracken slides Sri Lanka to 128-run defeat

Nathan Bracken bowled Australia to a comfortable win, exploiting the slow SCG pitch to perfection after Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist set up an imposing target of 6 for 253

08-Feb-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at the SCG

Rotten egg prank could have turned bad

Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka's captain, revealed that the egg throwers were lucky to escape after pelting a group of his team-mates in Hobart last week

04-Feb-2008•Peter English

Eggs and abuse hurled at Murali and officials

Members of the Sri Lankan camp were the target of verbal abuse and had eggs thrown at them on Thursday night in Hobart

02-Feb-2008•Cricinfo staff

Beaten Sri Lankans hurt after Jayasuriya facial injury

Sanath Jayasuriya's preparation for the CB Series took a severe blow when he was forced to retire hurt in the loss to Tasmania

02-Feb-2008•Cricinfo staff

Dilshan steers Sri Lankans to satisfying win

The Sri Lankans defeated the Prime Minister's XI by four wickets

30-Jan-2008•Cricinfo staff

White to captain Prime Minister's XI

Cameron White will captain the Prime Minister's XI for the second consecutive season as they take on the touring Sri Lankans in Canberra next Wednesday

21-Jan-2008•Cricinfo staff

A rollercoaster ride

Cricinfo looks back at Marvan Atapattu's rollercoaster career

20-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

India may be tougher - Ponting

Ricky Ponting believes India will provide a stronger contest than Sri Lanka and has warned the new captain Anil Kumble to expect extra heat during the four-Test series that starts on Boxing Day

20-Nov-2007•Peter English in Hobart

Australia's tired bowlers ready for rehab

Australia's tired bowlers will be given a chance to put their feet up after securing a 2-0 series victory with another solid performance in Hobart

20-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene: 'We had more to offer than this'

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene expressed disappointment after his team lost both matches of the two-Test series against Australia

20-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Hobart

Koertzen says sorry to Sangakkara

Rudi Koertzen apologised to Kumar Sangakkara for the mistake that prevented the batsman from reaching a seventh double-century and extinguished the slim chance Sri Lanka had of levelling the series in Hobart

20-Nov-2007•Peter English in Hobart

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