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'We choked them really nicely' - Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya believes Sri Lanka's historic win over South Africa in Durban could rival their triumph over England at the Oval 13 years ago as the country's most significant victory outside the subcontinent.

30-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Herath spins Sri Lanka to famous win

As predicted the Durban Test was a one-sided affair, except that it was the no-hopers from Sri Lanka who were doing the dominating

29-Dec-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Sri Lanka find their self-belief

Not many gave Sri Lanka a chance at the start of the tour but Sri Lanka have responded with a new-found sense of self belief

28-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Kingsmead

Chance for South Africa to do something special - Kirsten

South Africa will enter the last two days of the Boxing Day Test under tremendous pressure, and Gary Kirsten said it was an opportunity for someone to be a put in a special performance

28-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Kingsmead

Sangakkara ton keeps Sri Lanka in charge

Kumar Sangakkara made his first important contribution of the series to steer Sri Lanka's lead towards match-winning proportions

28-Dec-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Welegedara gives Sri Lanka big lead

In what has already been a champagne year for Test cricket, Chanaka Welegedara and Rangana Herath set Sri Lanka up for what could be the biggest Test upset of 2011

27-Dec-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

A breakthrough for Sri Lanka - Marsh

Geoff Marsh, the Sri Lanka coach, has said his batsmen worked hard on their technique after the defeat at Centurion and their efforts reaped rewards

26-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at Kingsmead

Sri Lanka batsmen put up improved show

Marchant de Lange joined the flood of exciting bowling talent coming into Tests this year, but he couldn't prevent Sri Lanka from having their best day of the series

26-Dec-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Wettimuny proposes revamp of Sri Lankan cricket

Sidath Wettimuny, the former Sri Lanka batsman, has suggested a radical restructuring of the country's domestic cricket structure, which involves promoting provinces over clubs

26-Dec-2011•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Sri Lanka need a Christmas miracle

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Durban

25-Dec-2011•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

'The fewer excuses we make, the better' - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara says the team will have to continue practicing to improve, instead of dwelling on excuses

25-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Dilshan hints at Test debut for Chandimal

This Test will be the final opportunity for Sri Lanka to win a Test this year, after series losses to England, Australia and Pakistan and their only chance to save the series

23-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Smith determined to end Kingsmead jinx

Graeme Smith is determined to make amends for the World Cup with a clinical series win against Sri Lanka

23-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

Sri Lanka's first-class matches postponed

Sri Lanka's domestic first-class Premier Tier A and B league matches, which were to begin on Wednesday, have been indefinitely postponed with the clubs and Sri Lanka Cricket offering conflicting reasons

21-Dec-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Batsmen can adjust - Jayasuriya

Former Sri Lanka captain, Sanath Jayasuriya, has urged the country's current crop of batsmen to take more responsibility on their tour of South Africa

20-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

ICC pays part of Sri Lanka players dues directly

The ICC has paid 46% of the fees due to Sri Lanka's cricketers for the World Cup, ESPNcricinfo has learned

20-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Alvitigala gets Sri Lanka call-up

Seam bowler Nuwan Kulasekara won't be joining Sri Lanka's Test squad in South Africa and instead the uncapped Kanishka Alvitigala will fly out along with Dhammika Prasad

19-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sumathipala withdraws from SLC elections

Thilanga Sumathipala, has pulled out of the race for the presidency, leaving his main rival Upali Dharmadasa as the most likely to win the election on January 3

19-Dec-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq and Tariq Engineer

Nondescripts clinch Premier Tier A limited-overs title

A round-up of the two finals of the Premier Limited Over Tournament in Sri Lanka 2011-12

18-Dec-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Kulasekara, Prasad added to SL squad

Sri Lanka have called up fast bowlers Nuwan Kulasekara and Dhammika Prasad to their Test squad for the remaining two matches against South Africa.

17-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda at SuperSport Park

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