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New Zealand won't collapse like Pakistan - Murali

Muttiah Muralitharan has said New Zealand are unlikely to collapse the way Pakistan did last month in Galle because the pitch was yet to dry and break up

20-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Plan was to bat time, says McIntosh

New Zealand opener Tim McIntosh is disappointed after missing a second Test hundred on another rain hit day in Galle

20-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Murali and Thushara hand Sri Lanka the advantage

Thilan Thushara and Muttiah Muralitharan were Sri Lanka's bowling heroes, while Tim McIntosh, who faced 226 balls for his 69, led the resistance

20-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Previous failures motivated me - Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera has said his unsatisfactory scores in the previous series against Pakistan motivated him to get a big hundred at the start of the series against New Zealand

19-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Vettori calls for big effort from batsmen

Daniel Vettori has said his team fought well to dismiss Sri Lanka for 452 but the real test was to back that with a good batting performance

19-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Samaraweera puts Sri Lanka in front

Having seen Thilan Samaraweera strike a magnificent 159 and take Sri Lanka to 452, New Zealand responded strongly in the final session

19-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Dilshan relishing opening slot

Tillakaratne Dilshan has said he enjoyed the role of opener after cracking a 72-ball 92 on the first day in Galle

18-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Jayawardene and Dilshan put Sri Lanka in control

A wonderfully composed 26th Test century from Mahela Jayawardene and a thrill-a-minute 92 from Tillakaratne Dilshan allowed Sri Lanka to dominate the opening day's play

18-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Vettori backs spin, puts pressure on batsmen

Kumar Sangakkara has played down Sri Lanka's tag of overwhelming favourites for the two-Test series against New Zealand

17-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

We need to start all over again - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara has played down Sri Lanka's tag of overwhelming favourites for the two-Test series against New Zealand

17-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Patel keen on being a regular feature

Having featured in both Tests in Bangladesh last October the offspinner is likely be an integral part of New Zealand's tactical approach in Sri Lanka

17-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

New Zealand face test of character

While New Zealand own a decent record in Sri Lanka - three wins, three losses and five draws - it's the nature of their recent form that leaves a mark

17-Aug-2009•The Preview by Jamie Alter

Dilshan ready to take up opening role

It will be the first time Dilshan will be opening the innings during his 55-match Test career

16-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Tourists get batting practice in drawn game

New Zealand's batsmen managed to get an eye in on the final day of the tour game which ended in a tame draw

14-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Unknown teenage spinner assists New Zealand

After hiring the inventor of the doosra coach them, New Zealand have drafted in a teenage bowler, Maurice Holmes, to help them prepare for the Tests against Sri Lanka

14-Aug-2009•Jamie Alter

Chandimal ton leads SLC reply

It was a hard day's work in the field for the New Zealanders on the second day at the NCC as they conceded a slender 27-run lead against Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI

13-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Lower order lifts New Zealand to 283

Two half-century partnerships in the lower order lifted the New Zealanders after an unimpressive start

12-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Fit Murali returns to Test squad

Muttiah Muralitharan has returned to Sri Lanka's Test squad for the series against New Zealand after recovering from injury

11-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Resolute SLC Development XI hold on for draw

Nadeera Nawela scored an unbeaten 64 to deny the tourists a win in the tour opener

09-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Saqlain appointed New Zealand's spin consultant

Saqlain Mushtaq, the former Pakistan and Surrey offspinner, has been appointed as spin consultant by New Zealand Cricket for the next 12 months

08-Aug-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi

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