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Unstoppable Jayawardene brings series closer

Sri Lanka's hunt for a series victory has become a personal quest for Mahela Jayawardene after his unbeaten 149 kept England in the field throughout the second day at Galle

19-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Harrying Harmy finds his mojo

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the opening day from Galle

18-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Late Harmison burst gives England edge

Three years after tragedy struck Galle, Test cricket returned to the International Stadium. A late burst from Steve Harmison meant England ended a truncated opening day with their noses in front

18-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka aim for No. 2 spot in ICC rankings

Mahela Jayawardene has said the motivation to win the final Test against England starting Tuesday in Galle is to move up to the No. 2 spot in the ICC Test team rankings. Sri Lanka are leading the three-Test series 1-0

17-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Jayawardene blames England for dull draw

Mahela Jayawardene says he was surprised at England's approach towards the match, and that the tourists need to display more enterprise to win a Test in Sri Lanka

13-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Keeping the bounce and spirits high

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the day from the fourth day between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo

12-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Jayawardene's records set up Sri Lanka

The third day at the SSC couldn't have gone much better for Mahela Jayawardene. His unbeaten 167 led Sri Lanka to a 28-run lead over England with six wickets remaining and in the process he became his country's leading run scorer

11-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mahela's home comforts

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the day from the third day between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo

11-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Jayawardene masterclass puts Sri Lanka on top

Mahela Jayawardene made England toil with a magnificent 167, his 20th in Tests, remaining unbeaten at stumps on the third day as Sri Lanka grafted their way into a dominant position at Colombo

11-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Tharanga replaces retired Jayasuriya

Upul Tharanga will replace the retired Sanath Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka's side for the second Test against England, at the SSC in Colombo, which starts on Sunday

07-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Inspiring a generation of cricketers

Sri Lanka's captain and vice-captain, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, paid tribute to their team-mate and former leader, Sanath Jayasuriya

05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

'We need to press this advantage' - Jayawardene

Patience, Mahela Jayawardene said, was the key to Sri Lanka winning the first Test against England at Kandy and going 1-up in the three-Test series

05-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Kandy

England undone by straight-faced Murali

England did astonishingly well to repel Murali for as long as they did. For 32 overs he toiled without reward. But then the wickets flooded in

05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

Sangakkara century sets up victory chance

After Muttiah Muralitharan enjoyed his record-breaking moment yesterday it was the turn of Kumar Sangakkara to do the rewriting as Sri Lanka finally exerted their home advantage on the fourth day at Kandy

04-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Single-minded Jayawardene remains focussed

Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene, insists that his side will not be distracted by talk of records and impending retirements, as the first Test against England prepares to get underway in Kandy

30-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

Tharanga named in Sri Lanka squad

Upul Tharanga has been rewarded for his 112 in the Board President's XI match against England this week with a place in Sri Lanka's 14-man squad for the first Test at Kandy starting on December 1

23-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

Vaughan satisfied with team progress

England's opening match of their Sri Lanka tour may have petered out to a tame and predictable draw, but within a matter of hours came a reminder that the real action is only just around the corner

22-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

India may be tougher - Ponting

Ricky Ponting believes India will provide a stronger contest than Sri Lanka and has warned the new captain Anil Kumble to expect extra heat during the four-Test series that starts on Boxing Day

20-Nov-2007•Peter English in Hobart

Jayawardene: 'We had more to offer than this'

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene expressed disappointment after his team lost both matches of the two-Test series against Australia

20-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Hobart

'I was very disappointed with our batting' - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene said that it was time his team showed some character and gave Australia some of its own medicine

18-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Hobart

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