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Gibbs and Murali ensure even contest

Another enthralling day of Test cricket ended with the match still hanging in the balance, as South Africa closed the third day on 257 for 7, an overall lead of 297

06-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Jayawardene warns against complacency

Mahela Jayawardene has said he expects South Africa to come back hard at them in the second cricket Test starting in Colombo on Friday

03-Aug-2006•Preview by Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'Credit should go to the bowlers' - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene, Ashwell Prince and Mickey Arthur speak to the media at the end of the first Test in Colombo

31-Jul-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Murali wraps it up for Sri Lanka

In the end there was an air of inevitability about the result, but Sri Lanka were made to work for their win.

31-Jul-2006•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Sangakkara builds SL advantage

Dilhara Fernando and Muttiah Muralitharan scalped four wickets each as Sri Lanka shot out South Africa for a meagre 169 and then drove home the advantage, reaching 128 for 2

27-Jul-2006•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Murali poses the biggest threat: Prince

Ashwell Prince, South Africa's stand-in captain, has singled out Muttiah Muralitharan as the biggest threat to his team as they prepare for their two-Test series against Sri Lanka

21-Jul-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lanka's triumph

Andrew McGlashan rates out of ten Sri Lanka's performances against England in the five-match one-day series

02-Jul-2006•Andrew McGlashan

Jayawardene upbeat despite Murali loss

Muttiah Muralitharan will miss the rest of Sri Lanka's tour of England because he is flying home to be with his son who is ill

22-Jun-2006•Cricinfo staff

Lara and Muralitharan to feature in charity fundraiser

Brian Lara and Muttiah Muralitharan are two of a host of leading players from around the world who have confirmed their availability for a charity game against the touring Pakistani side on July 10 at The Oval

16-Jun-2006•Cricinfo staff

'It feels like a series win' - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene, said that Sri Lanka's drawn series felt more like a win after the manner in which they surged to victory in the third Test at Trent Bridge, and he called on his young team to treat the result as a springboard for f

05-Jun-2006•Andrew Miller at Trent Bridge

Muralitharan's brilliance destroys England

Muttiah Muralitharan wanted to make what might be his final Test in England one to remember. He achieved that in stunning fashion at Trent Bridge with a haul of 8 for 70 as Sri Lanka stormed to a 134-run victory to level the series

05-Jun-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Murali does it again

Andrew Miller talks about the fourth day of the Trent Bridge Test

05-Jun-2006

The M&M act

Andrew Miller talks about the second day of the Trent Bridge Test

04-Jun-2006

Bowlers earn Sri Lanka advantage

This hard-fought series is heading for a fascinating conclusion after the two teams ended virtually all-square on the second day at Trent Bridge

03-Jun-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Jayawardene conscious of brittle batting dilemma

Ahead of the third and final Test against England, the Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has called for an improved batting performance if they are to avoid a 2-0 series defeat

29-May-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

A win's a win but England lack intensity

If it looked like a commanding victory by England, it didn't feel like it

28-May-2006•Daniel Brigham at Edgbaston

England amble to six-wicket victory

Led by a powerful new-ball bursts from Liam Plunkett and Andrew Flintoff, England crushed Sri Lanka's resistance on the fourth day at Edgbaston, completing a six-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead in the series

28-May-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Emerson has few regrets after the decision 'that came from the heart'

Ross Emerson took his three young children to the Perth Water Slides on Friday, as far away from the WACA and another confrontation with the Sri Lankans as he could find in his home city and the perfect place to begin the rest of his life

27-May-2006

Bowlers build on Pietersen's stunning century

Kevin Pietersen's breathtaking 142 and a productive final session in the field put England within sight of a swift victory at Edgbaston

26-May-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Muralitharan flying home

Muttiah Muralitharan is to fly home following a family bereavement

04-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

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