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We need to bowl Sri Lanka out quickly - Roach

West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach said they were looking to bowl the home team out for just over 300 runs when play resumes on the third day

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

Sri Lanka Cricket defends choosing Premadasa

Sri Lanka Cricket has said it chose to stage the second Test at the R Premadasa Stadium, despite its undergoing renovation, so that its players could get exposure to the ground before the World Cup

24-Nov-2010•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

Samaraweera aiming for World Cup spot

Thilan Samaraweera helped rescue Sri Lanka from 34 for 3, and improved his chances of securing a place in Sri Lanka's 2011 World Cup squad

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

Sangakkara completes 24th Test ton

Kumar Sangakkara led Sri Lanka to 294 for for 5 on the second day, completing his hundred in the process, before rain halted play

24-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Sangakkara, Samaraweera steady after early strikes

The West Indian seam bowlers made early inroads into the Sri Lankan line-up to leave them staggering at 34 for 3, before Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera combined to steady the innings

23-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Sammy 'surprised' at Shillingford report

Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, has added his support to troubled offspinner Shane Shillingford who has been reported for a suspect action following the first Test against Sri Lanka

22-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

New pitch an unknown quantity

Sri Lanka, perhaps for the first time, will find themselves in alien territory despite the fact that they are the home side when they meet West Indies in the second Test starting at the R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday

22-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

West Indies aim to sustain improvement

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Colombo

22-Nov-2010•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

'We are 100% behind Shane' - WI coach

The West Indies team management has said they are fully behind offspinner Shane Shillingford, who was reported for a suspect bowling action

21-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Kulasekara, Eranga in second Test squad

Sri Lanka's selectors have dumped fast bowlers Dammika Prasad and Thilan Thushara, and recalled seamer Nuwan Kulasekara, to face West Indies

20-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Shane Shillingford reported for suspect action

Shane Shillingford, the West Indies offspinner, has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action following the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

20-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

We had a winning mindset - Sammy

Darren Sammy, West Indies' new captain, was thrilled with the way his team dominated the first Test against Sri Lanka

19-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Sangakkara not surprised by West Indies' performance

Kumar Sangakkara has said he was not surprised by the way in which West Indies dominated the drawn first Test in Galle but added the difference in bowling between the teams was an "eye-opener"

19-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Paranavitana, Mahela ensure draw on final day

A lacklustre post-lunch performance from West Indies, and rain clouds that once again swooped over Galle in the afternoon, ensured that Sri Lanka held on for a draw in the first Test in Galle

19-Nov-2010•The Bulletin Andrew Fernando in Galle

Prasanna Jayawardene rues not avoiding follow-on

Prasanna Jayawardene has rued not being able to avoid the follow-on but said his team could finish on a positive note after the encouraging start provided by openers in the second innings

18-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

West Indies in the ascendancy - Gibson

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has said his team is in the "ascendancy" in the first Test in Galle despite the Sri Lankan openers responding strongly after following on

18-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Sri Lanka solid after following on

Sri Lanka's openers responded well after following-on in the first Test in Galle

18-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando in Galle

Jayawardene resists before rain ruins third day

A testing morning spell from the West Indies bowlers had the hosts struggling at 165 for three on the third day in Galle, before bad light, then rain, intervened to offer them some respite

17-Nov-2010•Andrew Fernando at Galle

'Scared Chris would get 400' - Mendis

Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis admitted that he was scared that West Indies opener Chris Gayle would get to Brian Lara's world record score of 400

16-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Onus on West Indies spinners - Nash

Brendan Nash, the West Indies vice-captain, said taking early wickets was the key to West Indies' push for a win against Sri Lanka

16-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

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