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Malinga aims to bowl faster

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, backed Malinga and said he had improved in the three years since Sri Lanka's previous tour of Australia. Malinga made his Test debut in that tour and took 10 wickets at 26.40 in the two Tests

01-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

MacGill keen to seize his chance

Stuart MacGill is keen to seize the chance to play his first Test for 18 months after being named in Australia's 13-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka

01-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

MacGill, Hogg and Jaques in Test squad

Stuart MacGill, Brad Hogg and Phil Jaques have all made the final 13 for Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka

01-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

Warne gives MacGill the nod

Shane Warne has thrown his weight behind Stuart MacGill to take over the spin position in Australia's Test team

31-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Murali likely to be rested against Queensland

Muttiah Muralitharan is likely to be rested for the warm-up game against Queensland beginning on November 2 in Brisbane

30-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara in doubt for first Test

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan vice-captain, is a doubtful starter for the first Test against Australia

30-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson

Jayawardene not worried about Hogg's form

Mahela Jayawardene has played down Brad Hogg as a potential Test threat as Australia's selectors prepare to choose the team for the first Test at the Gabba

30-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

'It was a good outing' - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene wants more concentration from his side when fielding

29-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Hogg is at his best - Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist believes Brad Hogg is bowling better than ever before, giving the selectors something to ponder ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka

29-Oct-2007•Brydon Coverdale

Sri Lankans end with draw

Mahela Jayawardene got some useful batting practice as the three-day game between Australia Chairman's XI and the Sri Lankans petered into a draw

28-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

'I am mentally stronger than most' - Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan was back in action for the first time in two months and soon adjusted to Australian conditions against a Chairman's XI

28-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Mash leads strong Chairman's XI reply

Lloyd Mash made a stylish 95 to lead a strong reply for the Chairman's XI on the second day in Adelaide

27-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

'It is the best time of my career' - Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu resurrected their opening partnership in some style at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday

27-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Jayasuriya ton propels Sri Lankans

A forthright opening partnership of 195 between Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu put the Sri Lankans firmly in charge on the first day in Adelaide

27-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

No special security for Muralitharan

Cricket Australia have denied introducing special security measures to protect Muttiah Muralitharan from crowds

26-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Lee ready to replace McGrath

Don't expect Brett Lee to change his bowling approach despite his promotion to attack leader following the retirement of Glenn McGrath

25-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Lee excited over new era

Brett Lee, the Australian fast bowler, has said that the team are looking forward to playing without Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne

25-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Fernando relishing Australian challenge

Dilhara Fernando has promised the Australian batsmen will receive "something special" in the two-Test series

25-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Ronchi in charge for tour opener

Australia's selectors have cast an eye to the future with their Chairman's XI for Sri Lanka's first warm-up match in Adelaide starting on Saturday

25-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Atapattu in line for swift comeback

Marvan Atapattu is set to play for Sri Lanka for the first time since February when the side play a Chairman's XI in Adelaide on Saturday

25-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

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