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Dilshan revisits an old favourite

A conversation with his new coach Rumesh Ratnayake prompted Tillakaratne Dilshan to re-employ his trademark scoop shot for the first time in more than a year

07-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dilshan ton overpowers Australia

Sri Lanka's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan struck a compelling century then marshalled his team neatly in the field to secure a 35-run victory over Australia

06-Aug-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Lee watches Twenty20's rise from joke to juggernaut

Having witnessed the evolution of Twenty20 from its formative days, Australia seamer Brett Lee admits that his team's attitude towards the format has evolved over the years

05-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Setting the tone for a tough tour

Sri Lanka and Australia will each want to set the tone for the tour with a first-up Twenty20 victory, as much to build confidence in their transitional teams as to get their opponents worried

05-Aug-2011•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

Ponting's local knowledge in demand

A consequence of Simon Katich's removal from the Australian team is that Ricky Ponting is the only member of the Sri Lanka tour squad to have played a Test match on the island.

04-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig

Clarke forecasts Sri Lanka success

Australia's new captain Michael Clarke refused to concede his team may be facing some painful days ahead as he departed for the tour of Sri Lanka

04-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig

Hussey braced for spinning surfaces

David Hussey, the Australian batsman, has counselled his team to be prepared for a succession of slow pitches and a spin-laden Sri Lankan bowling attack

03-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bollinger on the outer

Doug Bollinger, the Australian fast bowler, believes he is fit enough for Test cricket, contrary to the views of the national selectors

02-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

O'Keefe chases higher honours via Twenty20

Steve O'Keefe is intent on pressing his case for Australian limited overs and Test match consideration during the tourists' two Twenty20 matches against Sri Lanka

01-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Battered finger to keep Ponting out of the slips

Ricky Ponting will not be fielding in the slips on the tour of Sri Lanka due to continuing troubles with the finger he fractured during last summer's Ashes series

01-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Copeland, Lyon bring confidence, freshness - Chappell

Greg Chappell has said Nathan Lyon and Trent Copeland were among those who showed during the A-side's tour of Zimbabwe that they could perform at a higher level

31-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nielsen looking for Australia turnaround

With Australia set to play their first full bilateral series since the Ashes, in Sri Lanka, their coach Tim Nielsen believes the team has an opportunity to turn public opinion on the state of Australian cricket around

30-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Injured Malinga out of Twenty20s against Australia

Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has not been picked for the national team's two-match Twenty20 series against Australia

30-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Test players picked from anywhere, White believes

Cameron White says the rapid promotion of Nathan Lyon to tour Sri Lanka next month suggests the Australian selectors are employing an open door policy for the Test side

29-Jul-2011•Daniel Brettig

'Give Lyon an extended run' - Berry

Nathan Lyon's state coach, Darren Berry, hopes the offspinner is given an extended run in the Test side after being named in Australia's squad to tour Sri Lanka

26-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cut-price Copeland shows Tests are cheapened

Trent Copeland has emerged as a telling reminder of Test cricket's lowered place in Australian cricket's pay structure

26-Jul-2011•Daniel Brettig

Selectors make 'harsh' call on Steven Smith

Australia's selectors have jettisoned the young allrounder Steven Smith for next month's Test series in Sri Lanka, after previously giving every indication they were intent on persevering with him

26-Jul-2011•Daniel Brettig

Lyon the bolter in Australia's Test squad

The offspinner Nathan Lyon is the bolter in Australia's 15-man squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka, which also includes the incumbent spinner Michael Beer

26-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Harris key to Australia's attack - Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss, the former Sri Lanka coach, has nominated Ryan Harris as the Australian bowler most likely to trouble a formidable home batting line-up during next month's Test series in the island nation

25-Jul-2011•Daniel Brettig

DRS could be used only for Tests

Sri Lanka and Australia are likely to have the DRS only for the Test-leg of the upcoming tour because of a shortage of cameras required for the minimum technology standards

24-Jul-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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