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(19.4/20 ov, T:147) 150/5

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Sri Lanka drop to fifth in Test rankings

Sri Lanka have dropped two places to fifth spot in the ICC Test rankings following their stalemate in the rain-marred Test series against West Indies

05-Dec-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Fifth day drowned as series ends in rainy stalemate

The stadium at Pallekele could have scarcely had a worse debut. After five hours of incessant rain on the final day, play was finally called off without a ball being bowled

05-Dec-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Herath, Mendis included for first two West Indies ODIs

Muttiah Muralitharan has been rested from the Sri Lankan side for the first two one-dayers of the upcoming five-match series against West Indies

04-Dec-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Herath shines on another frustrating day

Rangana Herath struck three times in the morning and West Indies' tail seemed set to capitulate quickly once again before the weather intervened to force an early lunch

04-Dec-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Unrelenting rain washes out third day

It was all one way traffic at Pallekele Stadium as rain dominated proceedings on day three

03-Dec-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Bowling in pairs the key for Sri Lanka, says Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss, the Sri Lanka coach, has singled out Suranga Lakmal for special praise after Sri Lanka's comeback with the ball against West Indies on the second day at Pallekele

02-Dec-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at Pallekele

Sri Lanka fight back after Nash, Chanderpaul stand

Only 41 overs of play were possible on the second day at Pallekele, before rain intervened once again to bring a premature end to play

02-Dec-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Wicket did not help us - Ramanayake

Sri Lanka fast bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has said that the wicket at Pallekele didn't help the bowlers as much as they had expected

01-Dec-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at Pallekele

Darren trying to emerge from Lara's shadow

Darren Bravo is trying to emerge from the shadows of the great Brian Lara, his second cousin

01-Dec-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at Pallekele

Darren Bravo stars on rain-marred day

Half-centuries from Darren Bravo and Devon Smith took West Indies to 134 for 2 on a rain-affected first day of the first-ever Test at the Pallekele Stadium

01-Dec-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Sangakkara expects turn from new track

Having come back strongly in the second Test against West Indies, Sri Lanka are likely to field an unchanged team for the decisive third Test against West Indies in Pallakele

30-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Pallekele

Pallekele awaits its Test debut

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Pallekele

30-Nov-2010•The Preview by Siddhartha Talya

Rain dampens West Indies' hopes of making history

West Indies' hopes of winning a Test series in the subcontinent is in danger of being washed out by persistent rain which is threatening to disrupt the third and final Test

30-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Pallekele

Sammy to lead squad for Sri Lanka one-dayers

Darren Sammy, currently leading the West Indies in their Test series against Sri Lanka, has been appointed captain of the squad for the limited-overs leg of the tour

28-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

We didn't play to our potential - Sammy

Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, has said that his team didn't play as well as he would have wanted them to in the second Test

27-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

We wanted to gain a psychological advantage - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, has said that he made a surprise declaration in the second innings to try and get the psychological advantage

27-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Another rain-hit day ensures draw

The rain-hit second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies ended in the inevitable draw

27-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Mistakes cost us - Gibson

Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has conceded that his team made mistakes that cost them a few wickets, but was confident of their position in the Test

25-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

We had a plan for Gayle - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, has said the plan was to bowl around the wicket to Chris Gayle and use the bouncer as a surprise delivery

25-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Late strikes give Sri Lanka the edge

A masterful 80 by Darren Bravo was all that stood in the way of Sri Lanka, as they closed out the third day of the second Test 222 runs ahead

25-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

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