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Sri Lanka seek one-day redemption

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka in Melbourne

10-Jan-2013•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

One-day specialists boost Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will welcome Lasith Malinga and other limited-overs players into their squad as they look to build on their success in the shorter formats in Australia

09-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando in Sydney

Malinga 'in the form of his life' - Hussey

David Hussey has described his Melbourne Stars team-mate and soon-to-be ODI opponent Lasith Malinga as "in the form of his life" and believes the ability of Australia's batsmen to handle Malinga's three variations will be critical when the one-day series

09-Jan-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Confident of turning things around - Mathews

Angelo Mathews is confident Sri Lanka can bounce back after their disappointing Test series and challenge Australia in the one-day internationals, which begin at the MCG on Friday.

08-Jan-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Hughes hopes to stamp one-day authority

There's nothing like being picked while in form, and Phillip Hughes is in the one-day form of his life

08-Jan-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Sri Lanka undone by inconsistency - Ford

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said his side had positives to take from a 3-0 drubbing in Australia, but had ultimately been undone by inconsistency

07-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando

Haddin set to go to Ashes

Brad Haddin is the man to fill the leadership and experience void left by the retirements of Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting, after the coach Mickey Arthur indicated Australia's No. 2 gloveman has all but booked his ticket to the Ashes

07-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig

Watson's reinvention riddle for selectors

Shane Watson's ability to reinvent himself as a non-bowling top order Test batsman may be tested by a return through the Sheffield Shield rather than the January ODIs

07-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig

Clarke drained by 'tough summer'

Michael Clarke faces more headaches to rebuild his team and iron out problems, after the retirements of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey

06-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Retiring Hussey steers Australia to victory

Michael Hussey is one of cricket's finest finishers, so it was only fitting that he ended his international career by steering Australia to victory and a series clean-sweep over Sri Lanka

06-Jan-2013•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Hughes, Khawaja tip out Hussey

Michael Hussey will not get his desired ODI farewell at least partly to keep Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes away from the Twenty20 Big Bash League ahead of the India tour, the national selector John Inverarity has admitted

05-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig

Spinners can rescue us - Karunaratne

Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne said his side would target a lead in excess of 150 when they resume their second innings 87 runs ahead and with three wickets in hand, in Sydney on the fourth day

05-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando at the SCG

Bailey set to lead in Clarke's stead

With Shane Watson, David Warner and Matthew Wade unavailable, George Bailey may step in as specialist captain in the ODIs at the MCG on January 11 and Adelaide Oval on January 13

05-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig

Australia tighten grip on Test

Australia tightened their hold on the Sydney Test on the third day and stand an excellent chance of sealing a clean sweep against Sri Lanka

05-Jan-2013•The Report by Siddhartha Talya

Sri Lanka fight but Australia build lead

Ostensibly, Australia finished the second day at the SCG in front. In reality, this was a much more even day's play than most throughout the series, and one that will give Sri Lanka some hope of upsetting Michael Clarke's men - a slim hope, perhaps, but a

04-Jan-2013•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Thirimanne shows the future is not bleak

Not many of the 26,000 at the SCG knew Lahiru Thirimanne upon his arrival at the crease, yet they rose to give him a warm ovation when he departed short of the three-figure score

03-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando at the SCG

Thirimanne pushes Sri Lanka to 294

Lahiru Thirimanne and Mahela Jayawardene helped Sri Lanka to a total of 294 when they were dismissed late on the first day in Sydney

02-Jan-2013•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Ajantha Mendis returns for limited-overs series

Sri Lanka have picked Kushal Perera, the wicketkeeper-batsman, for the limited-overs series in Australia, and spinner Ajantha Mendis makes a comeback after suffering a side strain during the World Twenty20 late last year

02-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Five bowlers chase farewell win for Hussey

As they seek one more chance for Michael Hussey to roar the team victory song, Australia will field four fast bowlers in a Sydney Test match for the first time in 58 years

02-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Injured Eranga doubtful for third Test

Sri Lanka's preparation for the Sydney Test has been thrown into further turmoil after Shaminda Eranga sprained an ankle during training on the eve of the match

02-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando

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