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Copeland boosts selection chances

A too-thin layer of sunblock was about the only mistake Trent Copeland made on his first day as an Australian cricketer as he knocked over Sri Lanka Board XI's top order on his way to figures of 5 for 47

25-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Eranga, Prasanna in Sri Lanka's Test squad

Sri Lanka's attack has been given a major overhaul ahead of the first Test against Australia, with the uncapped Shaminda Eranga and Seekkuge Prasanna among those vying for a position

25-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Copeland five-for restricts SL Board XI to 258

Trent Copeland grabbed five wickets for the Australians against Sri Lanka Board XI to make a compelling case for selection in the first Test in Galle next week

25-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Watson concerns put toilers in pace frame

Australian concerns about the workload of Shane Watson may yet allow Peter Siddle and Trent Copeland to jump the queue for selection

24-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

This time, Hughes will do it his way

Phillip Hughes is determined to play his own way against Sri Lanka, having learnt that even the best-intentioned coaching advice can lead to muddled thoughts and meagre scores

24-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Katich wishes Hughes well for Tests

Australia's dumped opener, Simon Katich, has said he has no ill feelings towards Phillip Hughes, as Australia prepare for their first Test series since Katich lost his contract this year

24-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ryan Harris back in the game

Eight months after wondering whether or not his career might be over, Ryan Harris is ready to press his Test claims for Australia

23-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig

Chappell to remain selector on duty

Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, admits he does not know whether Greg Chappell will remain on tour as the selector on duty ahead of the three Tests against Sri Lanka

22-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Malinga hat-trick hands Sri Lanka consolation win

Lasith Malinga became the first man to take three one-day international hat-tricks as Sri Lanka secured a consolation victory in the final ODI in Colombo

22-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Middle-order woes for hosts in dead rubber

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo

21-Aug-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Batsmen lacked application - Atapattu

Sri Lanka's batting coach Marvan Atapattu has blamed a lack of application from the Sri Lanka batsmen for the team's poor performance in the ongoing ODI series against Australia

21-Aug-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Marsh learning to read Mendis from the hand

Shaun Marsh's innings of 70 in the fourth ODI, during which he saw off Ajantha Mendis, could have earned him a spot in the Test side

21-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

CA decisions a minor distraction, says Clarke

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has admitted the decisions taken by CA on the basis of the Argus review released on Friday were a minor distraction in the lead-up to the fourth ODI

20-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Clarke's carving his own way - Rixon

Steve Rixon, Australia's fielding coach, has said he has been impressed with Michael Clarke's leadership in Sri Lanka

20-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

All-round Australia take series with big win

Thanks to some fine bowling from Xavier Doherty and Brett Lee, a calm innings from Shaun Marsh, and a couple of brain explosions from Sri Lanka's batsmen, Australia secured the series with a match in hand, courtesy a five-wicket win in the fourth ODI

20-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Revitalised Sri Lanka look to even series

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo

19-Aug-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Dilshan named captain till end of the year

Tillakaratne Dilshan has been named as Sri Lanka captain in all formats of the game until the end of the year

18-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Chandimal and Herath dropped

Sri Lanka have dropped promising batsman Dinesh Chandimal, allrounder Thisara Perera and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath from the squad for the final two one-dayers against Australia

17-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Clarke critical of Australian top order

Australia's captain Michael Clarke pointed to the failure of his top order batsmen to set a platform as the primary reason for a heavy loss to Sri Lanka in the third limited overs match

17-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tharanga and Malinga keep series alive

Upul Tharanga's fourth one-day international century this year and a five-wicket haul from Lasith Malinga kept the series alive as Sri Lanka compiled a comfortable 78-run victory in Hambantota

16-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

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