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Ricky Ponting to miss second Test

Ricky Ponting's 100th Test win arrived in the nick of time to allow him to fly home for the birth of his second child

03-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Harris takes five in Australia's victory

The Michael Clarke era might not match the Ricky Ponting years for sheer victory numbers, but Clarke has at least started his tenure as Australia's full-time Test captain the same way as his predecessor - with a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in Galle

03-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Australia five wickets from victory

Ryan Harris bowled Australia to within sight of victory on the third day in Galle, but a fighting half-century from Mahela Jayawardene ensured the match would spill into the fourth day

02-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Dream debuts and unpaid bills

ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle

01-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Copeland, Lyon share debut as friends

Australia's two debutants, Nathan Lyon and Trent Copeland, are old friends and enjoyed each other's success on debut

01-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Debutant Lyon puts Australia in control

Sixteen wickets fell on the second day in Galle, where Australia finished in a powerful position to push for victory thanks to Nathan Lyon's five wickets on debut

01-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

'Driest first-day pitch I've played on' - Hussey

Michael Hussey believes Australia's 273 places them in a stronger position than would appear, on what he declared the "driest" first day pitch he had encountered

31-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Pakistan to take on Sri Lanka in UAE

Pakistan will play three back-to-back Tests against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah in the UAE from October 18, followed by an ODI series

31-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hussey resists on tough day for Australia's batsmen

On the first day of the series Rangana Herath and Suranga Lakmal put Sri Lanka on top, but by stumps the Australians had found a stabilising ingredient, Michael Hussey, whose 95 kept them in the game

31-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Can video unravel the mystery spinner?

Australia's batsmen have gorged themselves on video footage of Sri Lanka's attack in the lead-up to the first Test in Galle in a bid to help them combat the hosts' bowlers better

30-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Spinners' experience advantage for hosts - Dilshan

Sri Lanka's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes the experience of his slow bowlers will provide a useful advantage over Australia's rookie spinners in the first Test in Galle

30-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Australia face five-day spin challenge

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle

30-Aug-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Thirimanne gets century in draw

Lahiru Thirimanne pushed for a berth in Sri Lanka's squad for the first Test with an unbeaten 100 for the Board XI against the Australians on the final day of the tour match at the P Sara Oval

27-Aug-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

England dominate ICC Test team of the year

Five English cricketers were named in the ICC's Test team of the year, reflecting England's rise to the No. 1 spot

26-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Khawaja ton gives Australians lead

Calm, judicious and still in defence, Usman Khawaja never hesitated to score when the opportunity arose, and a chanceless 101 retired was his fitting reward, as the Australians took the lead with five wickets in hand and a day to play

26-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Eranga, Prasanna in Sri Lanka's Test squad

Sri Lanka's attack has been given a major overhaul ahead of the first Test against Australia, with the uncapped Shaminda Eranga and Seekkuge Prasanna among those vying for a position

25-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Copeland five-for restricts SL Board XI to 258

Trent Copeland grabbed five wickets for the Australians against Sri Lanka Board XI to make a compelling case for selection in the first Test in Galle next week

25-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Malinga hat-trick hands Sri Lanka consolation win

Lasith Malinga became the first man to take three one-day international hat-tricks as Sri Lanka secured a consolation victory in the final ODI in Colombo

22-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Middle-order woes for hosts in dead rubber

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo

21-Aug-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Batsmen lacked application - Atapattu

Sri Lanka's batting coach Marvan Atapattu has blamed a lack of application from the Sri Lanka batsmen for the team's poor performance in the ongoing ODI series against Australia

21-Aug-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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