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'I just went out there and kept it simple' - Maharoof

When Carlton Baugh was trapped in front of the stumps by one of those typical Farveez Maharoof deliveries - a ball that just failed to come on a touch as the fingers had been dragged on it - Maharoof fell to the ground

14-Oct-2006•Anand Vasu in Mumbai

Maharoof sizzles in thumping win

This was billed as the first real contest of the Champions Trophy, but it turned out to be shockingly one-sided, as Sri Lanka thrashed West Indies by nine wickets in the first ODI at the Brabourne Stadium in 11 years

14-Oct-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe warm up with wins

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe warmed up for their Champions Trophy campaigns with wins over local opposition

05-Oct-2006•Cricinfo staff

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

Maharoof confident of World Cup success

Ahead of their one-day series against England at Lord's on Saturday, Farveez Maharoof, the Sri Lanka allrounder, believes his team will be a serious threat in the 2007 World Cup, despite a recent slip in their one-day form

15-Jun-2006•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene and light delay England

Mahela Jayawardene fought tooth and nail before being cruelly dispatched after an outstanding fighting century that kept Sri Lanka's hopes of a draw flickering in the gloom at Lord's

14-May-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Birt flays Sri Lankans after batting struggles

The Sri Lankans suffered a tough day against Derbyshire as the top order struggled in seaming conditions and then Travis Birt smashed a violent 83

30-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

'I can be a good allrounder' - Maharoof

Farveez Maharoof talks about the state of the match and how his game has developed

28-Mar-2006•Charlie Austin in Colombo

Sri Lanka ease into position of strength

Solid contributions from Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene enabled Sri Lanka to end the third day on 242 for 2, a lead of 251

28-Mar-2006•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

'The first sessions tomorrow are crucial' - Moody

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 185 in just 57.5 overs in what were difficult conditions to bat in. Tom Moody, Sri Lanka's coach, vioces his opinion on the day's events

27-Mar-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka's opportunity washed away by storm

The first one-dayer at the Premadasa International Stadium was washed out after a spectacular mid-innings thunderstorm drenched Colombo

17-Mar-2006•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin in Colombo

Jayawardene enjoying captaincy challenge

Mahela Jayawardene speaks to Cricinfo about the tour of Bangladesh, his first as captain of Sri Lanka

06-Mar-2006•Charlie Austin

Spirited Bangladesh peg back Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka recovered from a mid-afternoon wobble and saved themselves from the embarrassment of a first-innings deficit to close on 313 for 6

01-Mar-2006•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka canter to five-wicket win

Sri Lanka cantered to a five-wicket win after they had bundled out Bangladesh for a meagre total in the first ODI

20-Feb-2006•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Jayasuriya returns to squad

Sanath Jayasuriya has returned to Sri Lanka's squad for the remaining triangular series matches in Australia

19-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

'The real test comes when one loses' - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara insisted that Sri Lanka were concentrating on their long term plans and hoped they could end the tour on a high. He spoke to the press on the eve of the game

11-Nov-2005•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka seek to salvage some pride

To have begun the series as the second ranked team and to then have to endure defeat after crushing defeat has left the Sri Lankans somewhat flat

11-Nov-2005•Preview by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Baroda

Hosts edge home in nail-biter

Mumbai Cricket Association President's XI sneaked home to a thrilling three-wicket win against the Sri Lankans at the Wankhede in Mumbai

22-Oct-2005•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Rudolph takes South Africa A to final

South Africa A booked their place in the final of the tri-series with a convincing four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka A at Colombo

27-Sep-2005•Cricinfo staff

Atapattu and Moody pleased with youngsters

Despite trouncing Bangladesh convincingly in the one-day series, Tom Moody was pleased with the efforts his players showed

05-Sep-2005•Cricinfo staff

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