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Declaration wasn't defensive - Silva

Sri Lanka only got eight overs at the Bangladesh batsmen before stumps after setting them 467 to win, but Kaushal Silva said the size of the target would allow his team to attack more on the fifth day

07-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

'Tried to keep my mind fresh to score runs' - Sangakkara

A long-time purveyor of Test cricket's grind, Kumar Sangakkara says it was a refreshed focus on positivity that helped him score the third-highest match tally of all time, against Bangladesh

07-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Kerrigan returns to help skittle hosts

Simon Kerrigan slipped quietly back into action to take 3 for 31 as England Lions took firm control on the second day in Colombo

07-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Proposed revamp legally sound, says ICC

Iain Higgins, the ICC's head of legal affairs, has responded to the objections raised by Sri Lanka Cricket president Jayantha Dharmadasa, and stated that the resolutions to be presented to the Full Member Board for a revamp of the ruling body are all lega

07-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sangakkara feat puts SL in commanding position

Kumar Sangakkara eased, almost casually, to a 35th career hundred in a Test match already heaving with his runs, completing a feat only Graham Gooch had achieved before him

07-Feb-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Lees leads Lions to strong start

A second top order batsman showed his potential for England Lions as Alex Lees made a century to lead his side into a strong position on the opening day of the second tour match in Colombo

06-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

SLC questions legality of proposals

Sri Lanka's board president Jayantha Dharmadasa has followed up SLC's publicly stated objection to resolutions for vast changes to cricket's global revenue sharing and governance by openly questioning the legality of the proposal and the manner of its cre

06-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

All-round Fernando makes it 3-0 for Sri Lanka

Four wickets and an unbeaten 25 from Anuk Fernando helped Sri Lanka Under-19s win the third Youth ODI by two wickets and take the series 3-0

06-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Late wickets give Sri Lanka advantage

Maiden tons for the overnight pair of Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes had energised Bangladesh and their crowd in the morning, but by stumps, Sri Lanka's industrious spinners had extracted enough dismissals to stay on track for victory, despite the visitor

06-Feb-2014•The report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Sangakkara thankful to Sri Lanka's inner sanctum

Kumar Sangakkara paid tribute to the environment within the Sri Lankan camp after his triple-century against Bangladesh

05-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

SLC confirms opposition to ICC revamp plans

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed its staunch opposition of the ICC's proposed revamp, after a special meeting of the board's stakeholders voted unanimously against the revised proposals presented to the ICC directors

05-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Penalty runs add to Bangladesh misery

There was more misery for Bangladesh on the second day in Chittagong as they were hit with five penalty runs after a lackadaisical bit of fielding

05-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Sangakkara 319 sets Bangladesh big test

Kumar Sangakkara struck his first Test triple-ton as he farmed the strike brilliantly with the lower order and took the attack to Bangladesh's spinners

05-Feb-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara 160* leads Sri Lanka

A seamless 178-run union between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene formed the centrepiece of Sri Lanka's familiar dominance

04-Feb-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Roshen Silva in SL A squad

Batsmen Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Roshen Silva, and fast-bowling allrounder Ishan Jayaratne have confirmed their places in the Sri Lanka A squad for the first unofficial Test against England Lions

03-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rajapaksha helps Sri Lanka to series win

Sri Lanka Under-19s took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with a comprehensive 111-run win over Australia Under-19s at Colts Cricket Club ground

03-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Eranga and Herath ruled out with injury

Sri Lanka were forced to revamp their bowling attack on the eve on the second Test as their lead spinner Rangana Herath and pace spearhead Shaminda Eranga were ruled out through injury

03-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Mushfiqur urges batting prudence

Captain Mushfiqur Rahim has asked the Bangladesh batsmen to groove their shot-making in the second Test against Sri Lanka

03-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

'Mental approach' in Chittagong important - Mathews

Sri Lanka's major battle in Chittagong will be in the mind, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said, as his team prepares to pursue their first away series victory since 2008, which had also come against Bangladesh

03-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Sri Lanka guard against travel weariness

The injuries to two major Sri Lankan bowlers will help Bangladesh as they look to bounce back after a massive defeat in Mirpur

03-Feb-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Mohammad Isam

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