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We're talented and tough enough - Marsh

When the Sri Lankan team watched the sun set behind Table Mountain two evenings ago, the possibility of winning their first series in South Africa still existed. Nowt they are looking only for a draw.

04-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

South Africa well placed after batsmen's day

Jacques Kallis systematically deflated Sri Lanka in the morning, and AB de Villiers went ballistic after lunch to set the tone for a nightmarish day, before Graeme Smith's attacking declaration gave the visitors respite

04-Jan-2012•The Report by Nitin Sundar

Nuwan Kulasekara joins squad for ODIs

Nuwan Kulasekara, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, will join the national squad for the ODI series in South Africa after four months on the sidelines

03-Jan-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kallis, Petersen pound feeble Sri Lanka

Alviro Petersen made a memorable return to Test cricket, while Jacques Kallis enjoyed his new-found batting freedom as South Africa made a merry mockery of Sri Lanka's decision to bowl first at Newlands

03-Jan-2012•The Report by Nitin Sundar

Sri Lanka take another shot at history

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands in Cape Town

02-Jan-2012•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

Chandimal hurts elbow, but expected to play

Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman, is expected to be fit for the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town

01-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Prince dropped for Newlands Test

Ashwell Prince has been dropped from the South African squad to play Sri Lanka in the third Test starting in Cape Town on Tuesday

01-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Elgar, Kleinveldt in squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

Dean Elgar and Rory Kleinveldt have been included in South Africa's 14-man squad for the first two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka

30-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We choked them really nicely' - Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya believes Sri Lanka's historic win over South Africa in Durban could rival their triumph over England at the Oval 13 years ago as the country's most significant victory outside the subcontinent.

30-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Rudolph, Prince put on notice for decider

Jacques Rudolph and Ashwell Prince, the two most under-pressure South Africa batsmen, have been put on notice after Alviro Petersen was retained in the squad for the deciding Test

29-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Herath spins Sri Lanka to famous win

As predicted the Durban Test was a one-sided affair, except that it was the no-hopers from Sri Lanka who were doing the dominating

29-Dec-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Sri Lanka find their self-belief

Not many gave Sri Lanka a chance at the start of the tour but Sri Lanka have responded with a new-found sense of self belief

28-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Kingsmead

Chance for South Africa to do something special - Kirsten

South Africa will enter the last two days of the Boxing Day Test under tremendous pressure, and Gary Kirsten said it was an opportunity for someone to be a put in a special performance

28-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Kingsmead

Sangakkara ton keeps Sri Lanka in charge

Kumar Sangakkara made his first important contribution of the series to steer Sri Lanka's lead towards match-winning proportions

28-Dec-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Welegedara gives Sri Lanka big lead

In what has already been a champagne year for Test cricket, Chanaka Welegedara and Rangana Herath set Sri Lanka up for what could be the biggest Test upset of 2011

27-Dec-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

A breakthrough for Sri Lanka - Marsh

Geoff Marsh, the Sri Lanka coach, has said his batsmen worked hard on their technique after the defeat at Centurion and their efforts reaped rewards

26-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Kingsmead

Sri Lanka batsmen put up improved show

Marchant de Lange joined the flood of exciting bowling talent coming into Tests this year, but he couldn't prevent Sri Lanka from having their best day of the series

26-Dec-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Sri Lanka need a Christmas miracle

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Durban

25-Dec-2011•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

'The fewer excuses we make, the better' - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara says the team will have to continue practicing to improve, instead of dwelling on excuses

25-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Philander strains left knee

Vernon Philander has suffered a mild strain to his left knee and will be monitored before being cleared to play in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Durban

24-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

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