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Sri Lanka hold advantage over spirited West Indies

A refreshingly positive West Indian response to a record target of 437 from 113 overs has set up an intriguing conclusion at the Providence Stadium

25-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

'We would like more pace and bounce' - Sarwan

Ramnaresh Sarwan says West Indies have been done no favours by a Providence Stadium pitch more typical of Sri Lankan grounds than Caribbean conditions

25-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Efficient Sri Lanka maintain upper hand

Sri Lanka's two best bowlers weren't at their menacing best but backed up by a large total, combined efficiently to leave West Indies 269 for 9 and needing eight runs to avoid the follow-on

24-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Captain confident Sri Lanka cannot lose

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, says his players must push hard for a result after batting themselves into an almost unbeatable position after two days of the first Test against West Indies

23-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene and Vaas shut out sloppy Windies

A distinctly subcontinental surface allowed Mahela Jayawardene his first hundred against West Indies and Chaminda Vaas a fifty before Sri Lanka declared on 476 for 8

23-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Practice game was big help - Warnapura

Sri Lanka opener Malinda Warnapura said playing a practice game at the same ground was a huge help and played down the pressure of replacing big names

23-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Warnapura ton gives Sri Lanka the edge

Malinda Warnapure's maiden Test century gave Sri Lanka the opening day's honours against West Indies at Providence

22-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Spin and history the focus in Guyana

21-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

'We've started winning away from home' - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene is confident of Sri Lanka's chances in West Indies because he believes that they have begun to compete away from home in recent years

21-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

West Indies and Sri Lanka seek to end long wait

Given the unpredictable form of West Indies, they should have enough to match a below-full strength Sri Lankan outfit

21-Mar-2008•The Preview by George Binoy

Middle order holds key to series

Reon King, the coach of the Guyana President's Select XI which took on the Sri Lankans in the warm-up game, has highlighted the middle order as the series' deciding factor

20-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Warnapura fires again in drawn tour match

Malinda Warnapura enhanced his chances of opening in the first Test by adding a second-innings half-century to his first-innings 132 in Sri Lanka's tour match in Guyana

19-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

West Indian trio will feature in Australia Tests

Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul are expected to be available for the whole of West Indies' home Test series against Australia

19-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lankans in front despite Brooks' resistance

A defiant half-century by Sharmarh Brooks helped Guyana President's XI (GPS) recover to post 248 in response to the Sri Lankans' score of 492 for 5 declared

19-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

New Windies manager concentrates on mental aspect of game

Omar Khan replaced Clive Lloyd as the team manager and said a new era had emerged with the arrival of the new management

18-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Warnapura and Jayawardene strike form

Sri Lankan opening batsman Malinda Warnapura and captain Mahela Jayawardene struck form against an inexperienced Guyana President's Select XI (GPS) bowling attack and steered the visitors to 343 for 5 on the opening day of the tour match at the Providence

18-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Guyana board assures Test pitch will be ready in time

Guyana Cricket Board has made assurances that the pitch at the Providence Stadium will be ready for the first Test against Sri Lanka despite the warm-up match between the Sri Lankans and a Guyana President's Select XI to be played at the same venue

16-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Browne to lead in warm-up match

Patrick Browne, the Barbados wicketkeeper, will captain a young Guyana President's Select XI against the touring Sri Lankans in a three-day warm up match at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence from Monday

16-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Collins decision could end Test career

Pedro Collins has withdrawn from the West Indies squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka next week after opting to fulfil his contract with Surrey

15-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene backs young team

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, believes the West Indies tour will be a great opportunity for the younger players in the squad to make a mark

15-Mar-2008•Cricinfo staff

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