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Keeping the bounce and spirits high

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the day from the fourth day between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo

12-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

England fight but face battle to survive

It wasn't the most attractive day of Test cricket, but Sri Lanka's batsmen put them in a dominating position on the fourth day at Colombo with a 197-run lead over a weary England

12-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Jayawardene's records set up Sri Lanka

The third day at the SSC couldn't have gone much better for Mahela Jayawardene. His unbeaten 167 led Sri Lanka to a 28-run lead over England with six wickets remaining and in the process he became his country's leading run scorer

11-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Asia Cup to go ahead as scheduled

The executive board of the Asian Cricket Council has confirmed that the ninth Asia Cup in Pakistan will go ahead as scheduled in June 2008

11-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Mahela's home comforts

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the day from the third day between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo

11-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Jayawardene masterclass puts Sri Lanka on top

Mahela Jayawardene made England toil with a magnificent 167, his 20th in Tests, remaining unbeaten at stumps on the third day as Sri Lanka grafted their way into a dominant position at Colombo

11-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Prior's nifty footwork and Harmy's wait

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the second day between Sri Lanka and England at Colombo

10-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Match in the balance after Prior fifty

After their poor final session yesterday evening, England urgently needed a better second day at Colombo in order to stay in the match. And, thanks to Matt Prior and Ryan Sidebottom, they battled hard to revive a fledgling first innings before nipping out

10-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Cook's patience and Malinga's hostility

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the first day between Sri Lanka and England at Colombo

09-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Vaughan critical of Pietersen decision

Michael Vaughan says the third umpire should have been consulted over the controversial catch that ended Kevin Pietersen's innings

09-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Bid at auction to face Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan, the Sri Lanka offspinner, is offering his fans the opportunity to bid on eBay for the chance to face him

09-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

England lose momentum after strong start

Sri Lanka took 4 for 91 in the final session to give them the advantage on the first day against England in Colombo. The home side's fortunes swung dramatically in their favour in the final half-hour of the day when Lasith Malinga ended Alastair Cook's im

09-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Bangladesh to host Sri Lanka for Under-19 series

The Sri Lanka Under-19 team will be arriving in Bangladesh on Monday for a five-match ODI series against the Bangladesh U-19s

08-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene puts faith in young charges

Sri Lanka has the rare honour of going into a Test match with the world's best batsman and best bowler in their ranks, as they prepare to take on England in the second Test at the SSC on Sunday

08-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Tharanga replaces retired Jayasuriya

Upul Tharanga will replace the retired Sanath Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka's side for the second Test against England, at the SSC in Colombo, which starts on Sunday

07-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara No. 1 Test batsman in ICC rankings

Kumar Sangakkara has upstaged Ricky Ponting from the No. 1 spot in the ICC player rankings for Test batsmen

06-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

England reiterate commitment to go ahead with tour

England have reiterated their commitment to their current tour of Sri Lanka

06-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Inspiring a generation of cricketers

Sri Lanka's captain and vice-captain, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, paid tribute to their team-mate and former leader, Sanath Jayasuriya

05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

'We need to press this advantage' - Jayawardene

Patience, Mahela Jayawardene said, was the key to Sri Lanka winning the first Test against England at Kandy and going 1-up in the three-Test series

05-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Kandy

England undone by straight-faced Murali

England did astonishingly well to repel Murali for as long as they did. For 32 overs he toiled without reward. But then the wickets flooded in

05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

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