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Australia's bowlers pile on the misery

Australia dominated for yet another day, knocking over Sri Lanka for 246 and then racing to a 407-run lead by stumps

17-Nov-2007•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson

Murali is enjoying the challenge, says Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene said Muttiah Muralitharan was enjoying the challenge of bowling against Australia but the team haven't helped him get to the Shane Warne's world record

17-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Hobart

Failing to walk the talk

Sri Lanka's tactics in the first Test were conservative and they were beaten easily despite the public mutterings of self-belief, writes Peter English

12-Nov-2007•Peter English at the Gabba

Ponting demands even better at Hobart

Australia's evolving Test team has flowered in only one match but Ricky Ponting is already demanding it becomes a better outfit than the one that dismantled in January

12-Nov-2007•Peter English at the Gabba

Vandort, rain and bad light frustrate Australia

Michael Vandort gave Australia's new-look attack its first real examination, forcing the players to work a full five-day week with his resilient 82 before he became Stuart MacGill's 200th Test wicket

10-Nov-2007•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Sri Lanka optimistic despite dropped chances

Despite an ordinary fielding display where they put down three easy catches, Sri Lanka had reason to feel pleased with their performance on the opening day

08-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the Gabba

Strong anti-racism measures for Gabba

Spectators at the Gabba will not be evicted for shouting no-ball when Muttiah Muralitharan bowls in the first Test but they will be removed immediately if they start monkey chants

07-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka's batsmen plan change of attack

Sri Lanka's batsmen stuttered during the four-wicket loss to Queensland and Mahela Jayawardene was limping with a sore heel

04-Nov-2007•Peter English in Brisbane

Malinga aims to bowl faster

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, backed Malinga and said he had improved in the three years since Sri Lanka's previous tour of Australia. Malinga made his Test debut in that tour and took 10 wickets at 26.40 in the two Tests

01-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene not worried about Hogg's form

Mahela Jayawardene has played down Brad Hogg as a potential Test threat as Australia's selectors prepare to choose the team for the first Test at the Gabba

30-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

'It was a good outing' - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene wants more concentration from his side when fielding

29-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Jayawardene delighted with Derbyshire deal

Mahela Jayawardene can't wait to play for Derbyshire and lend his experience to new captain Rikki Clarke

25-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Atapattu in line for swift comeback

Marvan Atapattu is set to play for Sri Lanka for the first time since February when the side play a Chairman's XI in Adelaide on Saturday

25-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Jayawardene aims high in Australia

Sri Lanka are confident they can post their first Test win on Australian soil

24-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Derbyshire sign up Jayawardene

Derbyshire have signed Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, for the first half of the 2008 season

24-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene aims for Test win in Australia

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has expressed confidence in his bowling attack as his team aim for a maiden Test victory on Australian soil

21-Oct-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Bayliss optmistic about Sri Lanka's chances

Over the past few weeks, there has been debate in Sri Lanka's political circle to overturn the selectors' decision to drop Marvan Atapattu from the touring squad. But Bayliss hopes it won't have a major impact to Sri Lanka's campaign in Australia

15-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene looks towards Australia

Mahela Jayawardene is already looking forward to Sri Lanka's next challenge, a Test series in Australia, after their 107-run victory in the final one-day international against England in Colombo offered a timely boost

14-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Playing Murali would've been a risk: Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene believes Sri Lanka made the right decision not to play Muttiah Muralitharan in the five-ODI home series against England

12-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

'England outplayed us' - Jayawardene

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene said the series was lost as team did not bat as a unit

11-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

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