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Dilshan not cowed by South Africa challenge

Dilshan not cowed by South Africa challenge

Tillakaratne Dilshan says South Africa may be favourites, but his Sri Lanka side have self-belief that they can beat any side in any conditions

14-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Centurion
South Africa must make home advantage count

South Africa must make home advantage count

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Centurion

14-Dec-2011•Preview by Andrew McGlashan
Smith wants winning mentality

Smith wants winning mentality

South Africa have not won a home series since 2008, one of their most obvious problems being the inability to polish off the opposition tail, leaving them without the results that are expected from a team of their calibre

14-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Centurion
Green Centurion pitch awaits teams

Green Centurion pitch awaits teams

At first glance the Centurion strip threatens a match that will end in fewer than five days

14-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Centurion
We will hit the bat high - Steyn

We will hit the bat high - Steyn

South Africa's fast bowlers will aim to make things awkward for Sri Lanka's batsmen by hitting the bat higher than the visitors are used to, Dale Steyn, South Africa's spearhead, has said

13-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Centurion
Chilaw Marians, NCC, SSC and Colts reach semi-finals

Chilaw Marians, NCC, SSC and Colts reach semi-finals

The Premier Limited Over Tournament Tier A semi-final line-up has been decided with Nondescripts Cricket Club, Sinhalese Sports Club, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and Colts Cricket Club coming through

13-Dec-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Pradeep flies home with injury

Pradeep flies home with injury

Sri Lankan seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa and will return home to recover from a hamstring tear.

12-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Centurion
Herath the man to watch, says Elgar

Herath the man to watch, says Elgar

Rangana Herath is the bowler South Africa's batsmen will have to look out for during their upcoming three-Test series, South Africa batsman Dean Elgar has said

12-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Benoni
Sangakkara says spin will play a role

Sangakkara says spin will play a role

Kumar Sangakkara says both Sri Lanka and South Africa's spinners could play a role in the Test series despite South African conditions being known to favour pace

12-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Benoni
Sangakkara doubt for first Test after hand injury

Sangakkara doubt for first Test after hand injury

Kumar Sangakkara is a doubt for the opening Test against South Africa after splitting the webbing on his right hand

11-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Willowmoore Park
Paranavitana ton lifts Sri Lankan spirits

Paranavitana ton lifts Sri Lankan spirits

Sri Lanka's top three were able to spend much-needed time in the middle on the third day of their tour match against the South African Invitation XI

11-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Willowmoore Park
Elgar makes Sri Lankans toil

Elgar makes Sri Lankans toil

The Sri Lankan bowlers struggled through their first opportunity to play on South African pitches and conceded heavily on the second day of their warm-up match

10-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Willowmoore Park
Nuwan Pradeep out of warm-up match with injury

Nuwan Pradeep out of warm-up match with injury

Nuwan Pradeep will take no further part in the warm-up match between the Sri Lanka and the South African Invitation XI after an injury to his right hamstring

10-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Benoni
Dilshan backs Sri Lanka batting

Dilshan backs Sri Lanka batting

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka captain, has said that his team can do well in South Africa if they can manage to put runs on the board

07-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda in Benoni
SL players to get part payment of outstanding dues

SL players to get part payment of outstanding dues

The Sri Lanka sports minister, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, has said that the Sri Lanka players would be paid 65% of their dues within the next two weeks

07-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff
Marsh wants Sri Lanka to lift their game

Marsh wants Sri Lanka to lift their game

Geoff Marsh, the new coach of Sri Lanka, has said he learned a lot on Sri Lanka's tour against Pakistan in the UAE and believes those lessons will stand his team in good stead on their tour of South Africa

06-Dec-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Thami Tsolekile to lead Invitation XI against Sri Lankans

Thami Tsolekile to lead Invitation XI against Sri Lankans

Wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile will captain the South African Invitation XI in a three-day tour match against the Sri Lankans, starting on December 9

06-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff
Dharmadasa, Sumathipala to run for SLC president

Dharmadasa, Sumathipala to run for SLC president

Two former Sri Lanka Cricket presidents, Upali Dharmadasa and Thilanga Sumathipala, have both announced that they will run for president in the upcoming board elections

05-Dec-2011•Tariq Engineer
Former SA selector says it's time to experiment

Former SA selector says it's time to experiment

South Africa should use the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka to deepen their pool of international players, according to the former national selector Hugh Page

05-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda
Sri Lanka players to be paid soon - sports minister

Sri Lanka players to be paid soon - sports minister

Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Sri Lanka's sports minister, has said the Sri Lanka cricketers, who have not received their salaries since the World Cup, will be paid, at least in part, by next week

04-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff
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