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Herath injury allows Senanayake instant return

Rangana Herath has been ruled out of the fifth ODI against England, and is unlikely to play a further part in the series. He will be replaced by Sachithra Senanayake

09-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tharanga dropped for New Zealand Tests

Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opener, has been dropped from the team's squad for the upcoming two-Test tour to New Zealand

09-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senanayake, Williamson cleared to bowl

Sri Lanka offspinner Sachithra Senanayake and New Zealand's Kane Williamson have been cleared to resume bowling in international cricket by the ICC

09-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sangakkara agonises over Surrey interest

Kumar Sangakkara is in advanced talks with Surrey about a county stint in 2015, but will not make a firm commitment until he decides on his Test future

07-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

We missed Tredwell - Morgan

England's decision to field Ben Stokes instead of James Tredwell may have contributed to them going 3-1 down in the series but they have accepted that there will be some collateral damage

07-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner in Colombo

SLC to improve facilities in conflict-affected areas

SLC will install four new turf pitches in former conflict-affected areas in the north and east of the island, board secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said

07-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cool Mathews steers Sri Lanka home

Sri Lanka regained their two-match advantage in the one-day series although were pushed closer than appeared likely for most of the chase before getting home with two balls to spare.

07-Dec-2014•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Mathews happy to spin the wheel on Kusal

As controversy surrounding James Packer's proposed casino venture in Sri Lanka settles into the background of presidential election campaigns, the nation's cricketers have been conducting some risky business of their own

06-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL aim to quell England revival

If the scoreline had read 3-0 to Sri Lanka after Hambantota, the series would have started to lose its edge. Instead, at 2-1 there is now much to play for as the teams return to the capital

06-Dec-2014•Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Morgan 'a top flight player' - Moores

Peter Moores has backed Eoin Morgan to arrest his slump in form, describing him as a "top-flight one-day player" and suggesting that stepping up to take temporary charge of the team could help provide the spark he needs.

04-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner in Colombo

Sri Lanka pick uncapped Sandakan

Uncapped left-arm chinaman bowler Lakshan Rangika has been picked in Sri Lanka's squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs against England, while seamer Suranga Lakmal rejoins the side after an injury layoff

04-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

England morale boosted by successful run chase

England survived a mid-innings wobble to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets with eight balls to spare in Hambantota to reduce the deficit to 2-1 in a seven-match series

03-Dec-2014•The report by George Dobell

England hope to stave off chaos

ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI from Hambantota

02-Dec-2014•The preview by George Dobell

England seek jungle reinvigoration

In Hambantota, they say funny things can happen. And England need something unexpected to happen to their ODI cricket, some jungle juju to reinvigorate a stumbling side

02-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner

Kandamby set for Sri Lanka comeback

Sri Lanka are enjoying home conditions but have to do without Mahela Jayawardene in Habantota. Thilina Kandamby is set for a comeback as the hosts look to take a 3-0 series lead

02-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

England in fresh start in the jungle

England have discovered that ODI cricket is becoming a jungle where only the sharpest, most ruthless survive, so their venture into Sri Lanka's deep south for the third match of the series at Hambantota seems symbolic

01-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner

Jayawardene to miss third ODI

Mahela Jayawardene is unavailable for the third ODI against England, in Hambantota on Wednesday, after requesting the match off for personal reasons, Sri Lanka Cricket said.

01-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Savvy Bopara concentrates on team culture

Ravi Bopara agreed there hasn't much gone right with England in Sri Lanka, but he and the team are concentrating on building a positive environment and lent support to embattled captain Alastair Cook

30-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner

SLC takes steps to weed out chuckers

Sri Lanka Cricket's drive to eradicate chucking from its system has gained momentum, with the umpires and school coaches contributing to the cause immensely by identifying bowlers with suspect actions right from the Under-13 level

30-Nov-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Cook rebukes Pietersen dig, again

For the second time this year, Kevin Pietersen suggested Alastair Cook should quit the England captaincy. This time he tweeted his dissatisfaction with England's one-day form, though Cook is just as disinclined to listen

29-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner in Colombo

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