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Opening failures worry Jayawardene

Sri Lanka lost 3-2 to England at home in October and then failed to make it to the CB Series final last month

09-Mar-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Gilchrist fires but Sri Lanka get consolation win

Adam Gilchrist provided the fireworks but Sri Lanka's seamers had the extinguisher at the MCG, where Australia's blistering start of 0 for 107 in the 15th somehow turned into their first loss in nearly three weeks

29-Feb-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

'Our finals begin now' - Gilchrist

Australia will treat Friday's dead-rubber against Sri Lanka as their first final ahead of the best-of-three CB Series deciders with India starting on Sunday

28-Feb-2008•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

'We seem to be making the same mistakes' - Jayawardene

Despite have one more match on Friday against Australia, Sri Lanka will fly back home disappointed and annoyed with the way they have played in the CB series

26-Feb-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi at the Bellerive Oval

Sri Lanka fight to stay in series

Sri Lanka's match against Australia at the MCG on Friday is not technically a must-win game for the visitors but Mahela Jayawardene knows another defeat could be as good as fatal to their CB Series

21-Feb-2008•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Ponting surprised at his low price

Ricky Ponting says he is disappointed he did not attract a higher figure at Wednesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, where he was valued nearly US$1 million lower than Andrew Symonds

21-Feb-2008•Brydon Coverdale

Batting at the death was poor - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene, whose 153-run third-wicket partnership with Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka post a competitive 238, believed the team had themselves to blame for the loss

19-Feb-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi at the Adelaide Oval

Yuvraj and Dhoni clinch thriller

Two months into his Australian holiday, Yuvraj Singh finally showed up for work with a blistering 76 that set up India's chase before Mahendra Singh Dhoni survived a tense finish to guide them to a two-wicket win

19-Feb-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Jayawardene asks batsmen to fire

Mahela Jayawardene has urged his side to adopt a smarter approach following Sri Lanka's 63-run loss to Australia in the sixth CB Series match in Perth

16-Feb-2008•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene hopes to build on opening momentum

On a day in which the weather played a major role, both rival captains credited the momentum handed to Sri Lanka's run chase by their openers as key to a first win in the CB Series

12-Feb-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi at the Manuka Oval

India look to build on psychological edge

India hold the edge ahead of their clash against Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval just a day after a strong victory against Australia at the MCG on Sunday

11-Feb-2008•The Preview by Nagraj Gollapudi in Canberra

Weather still the one to beat

Last time Australia and Sri Lanka met in an ODI the game's conclusion was ruined when the umpires forced play to continue as darkness fell on the World Cup final in Barbados

07-Feb-2008•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale at the SCG

Experience gives Sri Lanka the edge

There is nothing much to separate India and Sri Lanka as they prepare to meet in their first league encounter in the CB series at the Gabba on Tuesday

04-Feb-2008•The Preview by Nagraj Gollapudi at the Gabba

Jayawardene defends Bandara's exclusion

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has stood by the selectors' decision to leave out legspinner Malinga Bandara from Sri Lanka's 15-man squad

19-Jan-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sidebottom out-lasts Pietersen

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the fifth and final day at Galle

22-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Rain denies Sri Lanka's victory charge

Sri Lanka were denied victory at Galle when a second torrential afternoon downpour ended the final Test during the last session with England tottering on 251 for 6

22-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Vaas the bat

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the third day at Galle

20-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Hopeless England routed for 81

A mentally shattered England folded for 81, their lowest total for five years, on the third day at Galle as Chaminda Vaas led a bowling display which put Sri Lanka within sight of the 2-0 win that will lift them to second place in the world rankings

20-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Jayawardene accuses England of giving up

Not content with locking them out of the final Test with a steadfast and brilliant 149 not out, Mahela Jayawardene accused England afterwards of lacking the will to win

19-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Jayawardene's gains and Prior's losses

Andrew Miller presents the plays of the second day from the third Test between Sri Lanka and England at Galle

19-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

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