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Tharanga relieved as ban ends

Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opener, has said his three-month drug ban that ended on Tuesday was "one of the most difficult situations" in his life

10-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Johnson bowls Australia to 1-0 lead

Mitchell Johnson produced the fourth-best figures in Australia's one-day history to set his team on the path to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Pallekele

10-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Hawk-Eye in, Hot Spot out for Sri Lanka series

Sri Lanka's limited-overs and Test series against Australia will employ a version of the DRS that employs Hawk-eye technology but not Hot Spot

10-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig

Clarke expects hard-fought ODI series

Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that he expects a tough five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka

09-Aug-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Trial by spin for transitional Australia

ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia at Pallekele

09-Aug-2011•The Preview by Nitin Sundar

Malinga to miss first ODI

Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, is likely to miss the series opener at Pallakele Stadium on Wednesday

09-Aug-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mendis developing new delivery

Ajantha Mendis has said that he is in the process of developing a new delivery that he hopes to unveil in the near future

09-Aug-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Malinga, Tharanga in ODI squad

Lasith Malinga and Upul Tharanga have been included in the 16-man Sri Lanka squad for the five-match ODI series against Australia

09-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Spin to make life difficult, says White

Australia's limited-overs and Test cricketers will be under no illusions about the difficulty of the task in Sri Lanka after the Twenty20 team was swept 2-0 via the spin of Ajantha Mendis

09-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ajantha Mendis spins Sri Lanka to 2-0 win

Ajantha Mendis turned tricks beyond the grasp of six Australian batsmen as Sri Lanka completed an eight-run victory for a 2-0 sweep of the Twenty20 internationals against Australia at Pallekele

08-Aug-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Malinga, Tharanga available for ODIs

Sri Lanka's fast bowler Lasith Malinga has said he is fit to face Australia in the five-match limited overs series, having recovered from a back ailment

08-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Lessons aplenty for the visitors

Australia needs to show the capacity to learn quickly from the reverses of the first match, while Sri Lanka seek to extend a psychological advantage

07-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig

Dilshan revisits an old favourite

A conversation with his new coach Rumesh Ratnayake prompted Tillakaratne Dilshan to re-employ his trademark scoop shot for the first time in more than a year

07-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dilshan ton overpowers Australia

Sri Lanka's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan struck a compelling century then marshalled his team neatly in the field to secure a 35-run victory over Australia

06-Aug-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Taylor and Bairstow impress in drawn match

James Taylor pushed his claims for a place in next week's third Test squad by making 98 in the drawn match with Sri Lanka A at Scarborough

05-Aug-2011

Lee watches Twenty20's rise from joke to juggernaut

Having witnessed the evolution of Twenty20 from its formative days, Australia seamer Brett Lee admits that his team's attitude towards the format has evolved over the years

05-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Setting the tone for a tough tour

Sri Lanka and Australia will each want to set the tone for the tour with a first-up Twenty20 victory, as much to build confidence in their transitional teams as to get their opponents worried

05-Aug-2011•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

Root helps Lions move into lead

A 98-run opening stand and a composed half-century from England Lions opener Joe Root put the hosts 92 runs ahead at stumps on the third day in Scarborough

04-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ponting's local knowledge in demand

A consequence of Simon Katich's removal from the Australian team is that Ricky Ponting is the only member of the Sri Lanka tour squad to have played a Test match on the island.

04-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig

Clarke forecasts Sri Lanka success

Australia's new captain Michael Clarke refused to concede his team may be facing some painful days ahead as he departed for the tour of Sri Lanka

04-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig

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