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Thushara, Murali fashion strong win

Led by Murali and Thushara, Sri Lanka made light work of New Zealand's resistance, romping to a 202-run win

22-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Application and discipline the key - Moles

Andy Moles believed the pitch is still favourable for batting and his side has the wherewithal to combat Sri Lanka's impressive bowling attack

21-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

I'll decide if I want to continue opening - Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan has said that he will review his experimental role as an opener and decide which batting position is better suited to him

21-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Depleted New Zealand battle for survival

There was no case of second-time-unlucky for Tillakaratne Dilshan, and a blazing century pushed a tummy-bug-hit New Zealand to the brink as the Galle Test entered its climactic phase

21-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

New Zealand won't collapse like Pakistan - Murali

Muttiah Muralitharan has said New Zealand are unlikely to collapse the way Pakistan did last month in Galle because the pitch was yet to dry and break up

20-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Plan was to bat time, says McIntosh

New Zealand opener Tim McIntosh is disappointed after missing a second Test hundred on another rain hit day in Galle

20-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Murali and Thushara hand Sri Lanka the advantage

Thilan Thushara and Muttiah Muralitharan were Sri Lanka's bowling heroes, while Tim McIntosh, who faced 226 balls for his 69, led the resistance

20-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Previous failures motivated me - Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera has said his unsatisfactory scores in the previous series against Pakistan motivated him to get a big hundred at the start of the series against New Zealand

19-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Vettori calls for big effort from batsmen

Daniel Vettori has said his team fought well to dismiss Sri Lanka for 452 but the real test was to back that with a good batting performance

19-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

India alter tri-series schedule for an extra day's rest

India will start the Sri Lanka one-day tri-series with back-to-back matches on September 11 and 12, according to the revised tournament schedule

19-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera puts Sri Lanka in front

Having seen Thilan Samaraweera strike a magnificent 159 and take Sri Lanka to 452, New Zealand responded strongly in the final session

19-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Dilshan relishing opening slot

Tillakaratne Dilshan has said he enjoyed the role of opener after cracking a 72-ball 92 on the first day in Galle

18-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Jayawardene and Dilshan put Sri Lanka in control

A wonderfully composed 26th Test century from Mahela Jayawardene and a thrill-a-minute 92 from Tillakaratne Dilshan allowed Sri Lanka to dominate the opening day's play

18-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Vettori backs spin, puts pressure on batsmen

Kumar Sangakkara has played down Sri Lanka's tag of overwhelming favourites for the two-Test series against New Zealand

17-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

We need to start all over again - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara has played down Sri Lanka's tag of overwhelming favourites for the two-Test series against New Zealand

17-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

New Zealand face test of character

While New Zealand own a decent record in Sri Lanka - three wins, three losses and five draws - it's the nature of their recent form that leaves a mark

17-Aug-2009•The Preview by Jamie Alter

'Simple is repeatable, repeatable is successful'

The chance to become Kent's head coach was too much of a temptation to resist, Paul Farbrace, the Sri Lankan assistant coach, tells Sa'adi Thawfeeq

16-Aug-2009•Interview by Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Dilshan ready to take up opening role

It will be the first time Dilshan will be opening the innings during his 55-match Test career

16-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Rehman puts Pakistan on top

The bowlers had their say on a rain-hit second day at the Premadasa Stadium as Pakistan took control again by reducing the Sri Lankans to 155 for 6

15-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka jolted on rain-hit day

The bowlers had their say on a rain-hit second day at the Premadasa Stadium as Pakistan took control again by reducing the Sri Lankans to 155 for 6

14-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

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