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Sangakkara century sets up victory chance

After Muttiah Muralitharan enjoyed his record-breaking moment yesterday it was the turn of Kumar Sangakkara to do the rewriting as Sri Lanka finally exerted their home advantage on the fourth day at Kandy

04-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

'We have not lost heart' - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan batsman who top scored with a fluent 92 said his team had not lost heart after being bowled out for 188

01-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Kandy

Like taking Kandy from a baby

Andrew Miller picks out the plays of the day from the opening exchanges between England and Sri Lanka in Kandy

01-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

England's bowlers take the honours

England enjoyed an impressive first day against Sri Lanka, bowling them out for 188 as Matthew Hoggard took four wickets then replying 49 for 1 at Kandy

01-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Koertzen says sorry to Sangakkara

Rudi Koertzen apologised to Kumar Sangakkara for the mistake that prevented the batsman from reaching a seventh double-century and extinguished the slim chance Sri Lanka had of levelling the series in Hobart

20-Nov-2007•Peter English in Hobart

Australia win despite Sangakkara's 192

Kumar Sangakkara's 192 was the big difference between the scripts in Brisbane and Hobart but Sri Lanka were denied a fairytale ending as Brett Lee grabbed four wickets and Australia secured a 2-0 series victory with their 14th consecutive Test win

19-Nov-2007•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

First session will be key, says Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, whose magnificent unbeaten century has ensured Sri Lanka are still in the hunt in the second Test, admitted that the contest was not over yet

19-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Hobart

'We're still right in the box seat' - Ponting

Ricky Ponting dismissed Stuart MacGill's waywardness as a bad day while Kumar Sangakkara termed the legspinner a "weak link" in the Australian attack

19-Nov-2007•Peter English in Hobart

Sangakkara digs in for big climb

Kumar Sangakkara's century gave Sri Lanka reason to cheer but they still faced a huge challenge to avoid defeat after Brett Lee grabbed two wickets in two balls to bring Australia's 14th consecutive win closer

18-Nov-2007•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

A bat break, and some lucky breaks

Peter English presents the Plays of the day at the end of the third day's play of Australia's second Test against Sri Lanka

18-Nov-2007•Peter English in Hobart

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

Kumar Sangakkara optimistic of playing second Test

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan vice-captain, is optimistic that he will be fit enough to make it to the final XI for the second Test against Australia, which starts in Hobart on November 16

14-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Hobart

Sangakkara in doubt for first Test

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan vice-captain, is a doubtful starter for the first Test against Australia

30-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson

Fernando relishing Australian challenge

Dilhara Fernando has promised the Australian batsmen will receive "something special" in the two-Test series

25-Oct-2007•Jenny Thompson in Adelaide

Cook serves up series glory for England

England's rapidly maturing one-day side secured a historic series win with a five-wicket win in Colombo to claim their first limited-overs series success in Sri Lanka and first significant victory in the subcontinent for 20 years

10-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Jayawardene among eight Sri Lankans to join IPL

The Indian Premier League received a boost as top Sri Lankan cricketers including Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara signed on

01-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Ponting leads World Test Team of the Year

The ICC has announced its official World Test Team of the Year, as chosen by a specially appointed selection panel chaired by Sunil Gavaskar

10-Sep-2007•Cricinfo staff

Glamorgan slump to innings defeat

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

02-Aug-2007•Cricinfo staff

Muralitharan on the verge of history

Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan and Kumar Sangakkara have both topped 900 points in the latest ICC player rankings

16-Jul-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara plays down record talk

Kumar Sangakkara played down comparisons with batting greats after a second consecutive double hundred against Bangladesh

13-Jul-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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