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Samaraweera, Perera take Sri Lanka to second successive win

Rarely does a centurion get overshadowed in a match of middling scores. But though Thilan Samaraweera finished with an accomplished unbeaten 105, the headlines were stolen by Thissara Perera, who celebrated his third cap with a power-packed 15-ball 36

05-Jan-2010•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Teams back to square one

Cricinfo previews the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Kanpur

23-Nov-2009•The Preview by Sriram Veera

Bloomfield inch closer to top spot

A round-up of the third round of matches in Tiers A and B of Sri Lanka's Premier League Tournament

21-Oct-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Dhoni leads Test Team of Year

Indian skipper MS Dhoni has been named as captain of the Test Team of the Year, as he was for the ODI team of the year.

01-Oct-2009•Cricinfo staff

We're not out for revenge - Sangakkara

Sri Lanka surrendered their last two home series to India but scored an emphatic victory on Saturday, one that left Sangakkara pleased at the way the team had shaped up

13-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter in Colombo

New Zealand crumble to Sri Lankan pace

A batting masterpiece and a fast-bowling barrage. It isn't often that a team can combine both of those forces in one night, but Sri Lanka had all of that going for them and more

08-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Samaraweera's 2009 dream run continues

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•Jamie Alter 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

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

Previous failures motivated me - Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera has said his unsatisfactory scores in the previous series against Pakistan motivated him to get a big hundred at the start of the series against New Zealand

19-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Samaraweera puts Sri Lanka in front

Having seen Thilan Samaraweera strike a magnificent 159 and take Sri Lanka to 452, New Zealand responded strongly in the final session

19-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Jayawardene and Dilshan put Sri Lanka in control

A wonderfully composed 26th Test century from Mahela Jayawardene and a thrill-a-minute 92 from Tillakaratne Dilshan allowed Sri Lanka to dominate the opening day's play

18-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Sangakkara hails 'very special player'

Sri Lanka's captain praised his fast bowlers and singled out the unbeaten fifth wicket partnership as the key factors in the victory

01-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Dambulla

First step towards 2011 World Cup - Sangakkara

The hosts took the three-Test series 2-0 and the Sri Lankan captain pointed out that adjustments would need to be made from the five-day format

29-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sangakkara desperate for normality again

The healing continues. After a painful month of reflection and rehabilitation, Sri Lanka's cricketers are excitedly awaiting the commencement of the IPL, and the opportunity to restore a degree of normalcy to lives upturned by the Lahore terror attacks

27-Mar-2009•Alex Brown

'I thought my career was over' - Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera talks about being shot in Lahore, his days in hospital and his determination to return to cricket - and even to Pakistan if needed

18-Mar-2009•Sriram Veera

Mendis released from hospital

Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lankan spinner who was injured in the terrorist attack in Lahore earlier this month, has been released from hospital after shrapnel was extracted from his head and back

16-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera undergoes surgery

Thilan Samaraweera, who was shot on his leg during the armed attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore, has undergone a two-hour surgery and is reported to be safe and stable

05-Mar-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lankan cricketers injured in terror attack

A shoot out occurred in Lahore close to the Gaddafi Stadium which left five Sri Lankan players injured and another eight people dead

03-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

In-form Samaraweera eyes one-day spot

Thilan Samaraweera attributes the dramatic upswing in fortunes to a few technical adjustments he has made

02-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

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