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SL seek revival against depleted Australia

Sri Lanka, trailing the ODI series 2-1, without Tillakaratne Dilshan will now take on Australia without Steven Smith, Nathan Coulter-Nile and the recently injured Shaun Marsh in the fourth ODI on Wednesday

30-Aug-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Loved every minute of captaincy - Warner

David Warner said he enjoyed his international captaincy debut, in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka, but hopes he can regain his batting form soon

30-Aug-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Injured Shaun Marsh to fly home from Sri Lanka

Shaun Marsh has been forced home from the tour of Sri Lanka after breaking his finger while fielding in Australia's win in the third ODI in Dambulla on Sunday

30-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dilshan opens up on lack of support during captaincy tenure

Tillakaratne Dilshan cast aspersions on the conduct of former and present team-mates -particularly Angelo Mathews - soon after his final ODI, against Australia on Sunday

29-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bailey hails Warner as 'a natural leader'

George Bailey delivered a glowing appraisal of David Warner's leadership following Australia's two-wicket win in Dambulla, in which Bailey had led the chase

29-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dambulla

Australia seal nervy chase after Chandimal ton

Australia sealed a nervy chase to beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in the third ODI in Dambulla, where they took a 2-1 series lead with two to play

28-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Dilshan contributed as much as Sanga and Mahela did - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has put Tillakaratne Dilshan's contributions on par with those of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, ahead of Dilshan's final ODI

27-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Amid Smith departure polemics, Warner takes the reins

As a number of former and current players criticise Steven Smith for leaving the Sri Lanka tour early, his stand-in as captain, David Warner, has come to his defence

27-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Stand-in captain, retiring star in focus as teams scrap for lead

For Sri Lankan fans, the attention will all be on Tillakaratne Dilshan, who is set to play his 330th and final ODI

27-Aug-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Perera fined, Starc reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Sri Lanka allrounder Thisara Perera was fined 15% of his match fee while Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during the second ODI in Colombo

25-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Smith resting was 'well thought out' - Lehmann

While acknowledging that Steven Smith "took some convincing" to sit out the rest of the Sri Lanka tour in order to rest and re-charge for Australia's forthcoming fixtures, coach Darren Lehmann has strongly defended the move

25-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dilshan to retire from ODIs and T20Is

Tillakaratne Dilshan has confirmed he will play his final ODI in Dambulla on Sunday, and his last T20 international in Colombo on September 9

25-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Coulter-Nile out of Sri Lanka tour

Fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile has been ruled out of the remainder of Australia's tour of Sri Lanka with an injury to his lower back

25-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mendis the 'future' of Sri Lanka - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has labeled Mendis the future of the national side after the batsman scored his fifth half-century in his ninth ODI during an 82-run win over Australia on Wednesday

24-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Steven Smith heads home to rest ahead of 2016-17 summer

Australia captain Steven Smith will miss the remainder of the tour of Sri Lanka - three ODIs and two T20Is - as he returns home to rest ahead of the 2016-17 season

24-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Amila Aponso 4 for 18 seals Sri Lanka's 82-run victory

Sri Lanka's openers gone cheaply. A recovery led by Kusal Mendis. A Sri Lankan attack heavy on spin options. Australia's batsmen struggling. A Sri Lankan victory

24-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Mathews suggests cautious approach against Starc

With Mitchell Starc now extending his impressive form from the Tests into the ODIs, Sri Lanka have settled on a batting plan: see Starc out safely

23-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Calm SL ready for Australia's rebound

In stark contrast from the Test matches, Sri Lanka were the ones struggling for runs and wickets. But the same set of players may well be retained to play against an Australian team that has gained a little confidence

23-Aug-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Familiarity in Asia not helping - Sutherland

James Sutherland was left mystified after Australia's Test team performed so poorly in the recent Sri Lanka series despite spending more time in Asia than just about any generation of cricketers before them

23-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Angelo Perera called up in place of injured Pradeep

An aggravation of the hamstring strain that ruled Nuwan Pradeep out of the last two Tests, now sees him leave the Sri Lanka ODI squad

23-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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