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De Silva and Chandimal lead Sri Lanka fightback

Sri Lanka recovered from 26 for 5 on the first day against Australia in Colombo to reach 214 for 5 at stumps. Dhananjaya de Silva was the stand-out with his maiden Test century, compiled in an unbeaten 188-run stand with Dinesh Chandimal

13-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

It's going to be a turner again, Mathews warns Australia

In a week in which there has been mild consternation in Australia about the state of the Galle surface, Angelo Mathews has made no apologies about what the visitors can expect at the SSC

12-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Smith looks for evidence of Asian progress

Steven Smith seemed relaxed and upbeat ahead of Australia's third Test against Sri Lanka, highlighting the progress his side is making in adopting a more proactive approach on turning tracks

12-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Sri Lanka target rare series whitewash

At the SSC, Sri Lanka will have the chance to push for a rare series whitewash, while Australia will be desperate to end a horror streak in Asia

12-Aug-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Australia set to face spinning track in Colombo

Australia face another trial by spin in Colombo after the surface at the SSC was revealed to have been prepared along similar lines to the track in Galle

11-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Warner falls back into attacking ways

Little more than two weeks ago, David Warner was all about patience and batting for long periods of time in Asia. A pair of Test-match thrashings later, Warner and the Australians have changed their tune

11-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

SLC to invite Muralitharan to present series awards

Sri Lanka Cricket will invite Muttiah Muralitharan to present awards at the conclusion of the ongoing series against Australia, SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala has said

10-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Joe Burns undeterred by scarring Sri Lanka Tests

After a lean first two Tests, in which he managed just 34 runs in four innings, Joe Burns hopes that he - and his team - can put in an improved performance in Colombo

10-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Australia, India, England and Pakistan in competition for No. 1

With Australia facing the prospect of dropping to third on the ICC team rankings, ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the rankings scenarios for Australia, England, India and Pakistan

08-Aug-2016•Shiva Jayaraman

Head handed Sri Lanka apprenticeship

Australian concerns about the readiness of their young batsmen to cope with Asian conditions have been underlined by the decision to send Travis Head to Sri Lanka ahead of the dead rubber third Test in Colombo

08-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Lyon frank about Australian deficiencies

Nathan Lyon who came in for criticism from Australia coach Darren Lehmann and captain Steven Smith has admitted that Australia have been outplayed in all areas by Sri Lanka in the ongoing Test series

07-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Perera a silent hero - Angelo Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has called Dilruwan Perera a "silent hero" after the offspinner became the first Sri Lanka player to take ten wickets and score a half-century in a Test

06-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Selection rethink needed - Smith

Australia's captain Steven Smith has conceded a radical shift in Test selection may be required in order to change the national side's increasingly grim record in Asia, after their 229-run defeat in Galle

06-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Perera bowls Sri Lanka to series triumph

Sri Lanka wrapped up a series win over Australia on the third day in Galle, where they completed a 229-run win in the second Test

06-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

'Not up to international standard' - Lehmann

"Not up to international standard" was the damning verdict of Australia's coach Darren Lehmann after the tourists lost 11 for 77 on a frenetic day in Galle

05-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Herath hat-trick headlines 21-wicket day

The second day in Galle brought 21 wickets as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the series. Rangana Herath claimed a hat-trick and Australia were bowled out for 106, their lowest ever total against Sri Lanka

05-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Maturing Starc happy with continuity and consistency

Mitchell Starc may finally be about to become the dominant Test match bowler he has occasionally threatened to be, having passed 100 wickets amid the fine returns of 5 for 44 on the opening day against Sri Lanka in Galle

04-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Australia lose openers after Sri Lanka make 281

On a wicket renowned for being spin friendly, Mitchell Starc claimed the best figures ever by an Australian fast bowler in Sri Lanka as the hosts were dismissed for 281 on the first day in Galle

04-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Bowling injuries leave Sri Lanka vulnerable

With yet another seam bowler sustaining yet another hamstring injury, the elation following Sri Lanka's victory in Pallekele has become mild trepidation ahead of the second Test in Galle

03-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

CA chairman pushes ICC reforms in Sri Lanka

David Peever, the Cricket Australia chairman, has delivered a pointed message to nations opposing proposed changes to the structure of international cricket - tradition must not stand in the way of progress

03-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig in Galle

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