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Dilshan hints at Test debut for Chandimal

This Test will be the final opportunity for Sri Lanka to win a Test this year, after series losses to England, Australia and Pakistan and their only chance to save the series

23-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Smith determined to end Kingsmead jinx

Graeme Smith is determined to make amends for the World Cup with a clinical series win against Sri Lanka

23-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Rudolph, Morkel working to improve

Jacques Rudolph and Morne Morkel have travelled to Durban, the venue for the second Test against Sri Lanka, earlier than their team-mates to practice

21-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Batsmen can adjust - Jayasuriya

Former Sri Lanka captain, Sanath Jayasuriya, has urged the country's current crop of batsmen to take more responsibility on their tour of South Africa

20-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

South Africa to call up Tsotsobe

Left-arm seamer Lonwabo Tsotsobe is expected to be added to the South African Test squad for the remaining two matches against Sri Lanka.

19-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Alvitigala gets Sri Lanka call-up

Seam bowler Nuwan Kulasekara won't be joining Sri Lanka's Test squad in South Africa and instead the uncapped Kanishka Alvitigala will fly out along with Dhammika Prasad

19-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Tough for Sri Lanka to come back' - Donald

Allan Donald, South Africa's bowling coach, believes Sri Lanka will struggle to make a contest out of the remaining two Test matches in the series

19-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Kulasekara, Prasad added to SL squad

Sri Lanka have called up fast bowlers Nuwan Kulasekara and Dhammika Prasad to their Test squad for the remaining two matches against South Africa.

17-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

Brittle Sri Lanka blown away by an innings

South Africa overwhelmed a brittle Sri Lanka by an innings and 81 runs at Centurion with victory sealed before tea on the third day

17-Dec-2011•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

I still back the fielder - de Villiers

AB de Villiers fell one short of his 13th Test century but still believes South Africa already have enough runs to put the match beyond Sri Lanka

16-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

Mathews taken for scan with groin injury

Sri Lankan vice-captain Angelo Matthews has suffered a groin injury and will have a scan to determine the severity

16-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

South Africa build commanding advantage

It wasn't all one-way traffic on the second day in Centurion but South Africa ended in a very commanding position, having built a lead of 209 with AB de Villiers' 99 the cornerstone of their innings

16-Dec-2011•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka pin hopes on Fernando

Dilhara Fernando finished a controlled spell late on the first day at Centurion, showing promising signs

15-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

Philander leads the pack

There is secret to bowling on a pitch that glistens with green and Vernon Philander knows what it is

15-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Philander sets up dominant South Africa

The opening day at Centurion went largely according to expectations as Sri Lanka struggled to handle the home side's bowling attack on a helpful pitch

15-Dec-2011•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka to begin South Africa Tests without pay

Sri Lanka will start their three-Test series in South Africa without their promised pay cheques but with the assurance of their problem being resolved within the next week

15-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Dilshan not cowed by South Africa challenge

Tillakaratne Dilshan says South Africa may be favourites, but his Sri Lanka side have self-belief that they can beat any side in any conditions

14-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

South Africa must make home advantage count

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Centurion

14-Dec-2011•Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Smith wants winning mentality

South Africa have not won a home series since 2008, one of their most obvious problems being the inability to polish off the opposition tail, leaving them without the results that are expected from a team of their calibre

14-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Centurion

Green Centurion pitch awaits teams

At first glance the Centurion strip threatens a match that will end in fewer than five days

14-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Centurion

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