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Northeast underlines his class

The Sri Lankans lost their lowest-profile warm-up game, against Sir Paul Getty's XI, by 16 runs

03-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Northeast heading in right direction

Sam Northeast, the 16-year-old Kent batsman, has made another mark in his rise up the playing ladder with 62 against Sri Lanka at Wormsley

02-May-2006•Andrew McGlashan

West Indies deal secured 2011 World Cup

Pakistan newspaper The News has claimed that Asia's successful bid to host the 2011 World Cup relied on a deal done with the West Indies Cricket Board

02-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Vandort guides Sri Lanka home

Michael Vandort guided the Sri Lankans to a moral-boosting six-wicket win over Derbyshire as the batting finally began to find its feet in the English spring

01-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Jones to undergo scan on knee

Simon Jones will undergo an MRI scan on his injured left knee after limping off the field during the C&G Trophy

01-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Birt flays Sri Lankans after batting struggles

The Sri Lankans suffered a tough day against Derbyshire as the top order struggled in seaming conditions and then Travis Birt smashed a violent 83

30-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

This could be my last tour to England - Murali

Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lanka's champion offspinner, says he hopes make his mark on what could turn out to be his last Test series in England

30-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Asia to host 2011 World Cup

Asia have won the bid to host the 2011 World Cup by beating a joint bid by Australia and New Zealand by ten votes to three

30-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Derbyshire crumble to spin and pace

Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga took three wickets each as Sri Lanka dismissed Derbyshire for 219 on the first day of the tour match at the Racecourse Ground

29-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Kirsten blasts South Africa into final

Gary Kirsten slammed 134 off 63 balls to guide South Africa into Saturday's final against Bermuda, while Australia beat Sri Lanka in the Plate competition

28-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

ICC looks to underline importance of Champions Trophy

The ICC used the launch of the 2006 Champions Trophy to try to quell suggestions that the event is not a priority for some teams

27-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene pleased with tour start

Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka's captain for the tour of England, has expressed his pleasure at his side's impressive start to the English summer

27-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Tailenders deny Sri Lanka

A ninth-wicket stand of 38 from the British Universities denied Sri Lanka a likely victory on the final day of their opening match at Fenner's

26-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera shines after top order stumbles

Thilan Samaraweera hit an unbeaten 82 to steady Sri Lanka after they'd slipped to 38 for 4 in their second innings against British Universities. Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Zoysa earlier took three wickets apiece

25-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Key to captain strong England A side

Robert Key has been named as captain of a strong England A side for their four-day match against the Sri Lankans at Worcester

25-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka indebted to Tharanga

Sri Lanka opened their tour of England with a tame batting display against the British Universities, but were buoyed by an impressive and energetic hundred from Upul Tharanga

24-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

England v Sri Lanka - A brief history

A brief history of matches between England and Sri Lanka by Martin Williamson

24-Apr-2006•ESPNcricinfo staff

Moody: Larger squads are solution to burn-out

The Sri Lankan tourists are braced for a pace onslaught in England's unfamiliar early-season conditions, after arriving in the country for the start of their ten-week tour. After a two-week break to recharge their batteries, the coach, Tom Moody, and the

21-Apr-2006•Andrew Miller

Moody prepared as Sri Lankans arrive in England

21-Apr-2006•Andrew Miller

Jayawardene: 'There's nothing we can't handle'

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, expressed the fullest confidence that his team could overcome English conditions and England if they perform to their capabilities

20-Apr-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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