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Herath five-for hands Sri Lanka clean sweep

Sri Lanka had to wait until the 68th over of the day to seal a 2-0 sweep and cement their place at No. 2 in the ICC Test rankings

30-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter at the SSC

Herath sets SL on course for clean sweep

New Zealand began their last innings of this series needing 494 to win or, more realistically, over four-and-a-half sessions to bat out a draw

29-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter at the SSC

Vettori gets backing of predecessor Reid

The former New Zealand captain has backed the decision to elevate current captain Daniel Vettori to the national selection panel

28-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Herath cashes in on opportunity

Rangana Herath believes that he is good enough to hold down a regular spot in the Sri Lankan side in Test cricket as well as the limited-overs forms of the game

28-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Another day of dominance for SL

Sri Lanka, polished by an unbroken 68-run stand between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, bolstered their grip on the second Test with a lead of 339 and eight wickets in hand - and two days to go

28-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter at the SSC

I kept my belief - Patel

Jeetan Patel, the New Zealand offspinner, put his effort down to perseverance and his belief in his ability to bowl in the right areas as he triggered a Sri Lankan collapse and helped his team bowl the hosts out for 416

27-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the SSC

Bowlers help Sri Lanka keep advantage

The contest veered between bat and ball, dominating certain passages, but, at the end of the day, New Zealand had their backs firmly to the wall

27-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter at the SSC

'Two more wickets would have made it a good day' - Vettori

The only highlight was the New Zealand captain crossing 300 Test wickets, but it seemed that after that landmark New Zealand's intensity dipped

26-Aug-2009•Jamie Alter at the SSC

NZ's defensive approach helped us - Bayliss

The Sri Lanka coach has said that his team capitalised on New Zealand's negative bowling to finish on top on the first day at the SSC

26-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the SSC

NZ selection commitee policy receives mixed reaction

The appointment of captain Daniel Vettori and coach Andy Moles on the New Zealand selection committee received mixed reactions

26-Aug-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi

Vettori joins 300-wicket club

Daniel Vettori prised out the two wickets he needed to cross 300 Test victims on the first day of the second Test at the SSC

26-Aug-2009•Jamie Alter at the SSC

Jayawardene and Samaraweera grind New Zealand

For the second Test running Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera batted with a purity of purpose that New Zealand have been unable to produce all tour

26-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter at the SSC

Solid Sri Lanka remain favourites

While New Zealand own a decent record in Sri Lanka - three wins, three losses and five draws - it's the nature of their recent form that leaves a mark

25-Aug-2009•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

Vettori banks on batsmen to recover form

The fate of this contest depends on New Zealand's ability to hit back hard

25-Aug-2009•Jamie Alter at the SSC

Crowe warns of Vettori burnout

With a place in the selection panel Daniel Vettori has become the most powerful New Zealand captain but Martin Crowe is concerned the added responsibility will lead to burnout

25-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Vaughan urges careful IPL scheduling

Justin Vaughan has said the IPL should be careful about the amount of calendar space it consumes in a year

24-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Vettori and Moles aware of pitfalls of increased power

Daniel Vettori and Andy Moles, New Zealand's captain-coach duo, have said being appointed national selectors merely formalises the role they were already playing

23-Aug-2009•Sidharth Monga

Murali goes beyond the 15-degree, says Richardson

Mark Richardson has reopened the question over Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action by saying that he was convinced many of his deliveries were well beyond the 15-degree allowance

23-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Tuffey and Diamanti in for Champions Trophy

Daryl Tuffey and Brendon Diamanti have made it to New Zealand's Champions Trophy squad while Nathan McCullum misses out

23-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Vettori and Moles in New Zealand's selection panel

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and coach Andy Moles have been appointed to the national selection panel after existing selector Dion Nash stepped down due to personal commitments

23-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

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