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Form, history against brittle Sri Lanka

Following a tough English summer, Sri Lanka are grappling with injuries to their fast bowlers as they prepare for the first of three Tests against Australia in Pallekele

25-Jul-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Warner stresses patient approach

David Warner has emphasised the need to be patient in order to be successful in slow and low subcontinent conditions

24-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig in Pallekele

Pain-free Starc targets Angelo Mathews

Mitchell Starc has forecast a concerted Australian attack on Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews in the three-Test series that begins in Pallekele on Tuesday

23-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig in Pallekele

Siriwardana left out of Sri Lanka squad for first Test

Fast bowlers Vishwa Fernando and Asitha Fernando, and left-arm wristspinner Lakshan Sandakan have been flown in from Sri Lanka A's tour of England to the national squad for the first Test against Australia

21-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lehmann outlines Sri Lanka blueprint

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann highlighted a few areas as key battlegrounds, as the touring team moved out of their initial Colombo base to prepare for the first Test match in Kandy

21-Jul-2016•Daniel Brettig

O'Keefe ten-for crushes Sri Lankan XI

Steve O'Keefe picked up his second five-for in the match as Sri Lankan XI were bowled out for 82 to give the Australians victory by an innings and 162 runs on the third day of their tour fixture at P Sara Oval

20-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at P Sara Oval

Smith, O'Keefe hit fifties in strong Australian workout

Australia's batsmen tuned up for the Sri Lanka Test series with captain Steven Smith and Steve O'Keefe making half-centuries on the second day, despite a five-wicket haul from Shehan Jayasuriya

19-Jul-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando at P Sara Oval

Have to commit to batting all day in subcontinent - Burns

Patience may be a key virtue for Australia's Test batsmen in Sri Lanka, according to Joe Burns, who hit 72 in the ongoing practice match at the P Sara Oval

19-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

O'Keefe five-for studs Australians' dominance

Steve O'Keefe, the left-arm spinner, presented his case to the selectors by returning figures of 5 for 43 as Sri Lankan XI were bowled out for 229 on Day 1 of the three-day fixture at P Sara Oval

18-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'My role will differ with team combination' - Marsh

Mitchell Marsh has said he is prepared to tailor his role to the team's needs once the Tests against Sri Lanka begin, depending on the team combination: four pacers and one spinner, or three pacers and two spinners

17-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Milinda Siriwardana to lead Sri Lankan XI

Left-arm spinning allrounder Milinda Siriwardana will lead the Sri Lankan XI in the three-day practice match against Australia, which begins on Monday in Colombo

17-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injuries force Test-by-Test Sri Lanka squad selection

Given Sri Lanka's growing injury concerns, the national selectors will pick a squad ahead of each Test for their upcoming three-match series against Australia, which begins on July 26

17-Jul-2016•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Red-ball transition our biggest challenge - Khawaja

Usman Khawaja has said transitioning to red-ball cricket after a long break from Tests will be his side's biggest challenge in their upcoming series against Sri Lanka

16-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia rope in Muralitharan as consultant ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Muttiah Muralitharan has been working with Australia in a consulting role in the lead-up to their first Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele

13-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Henriques hopes to bank on consistency on Test return

Allrounder Moises Henriques knows he is good enough for Test cricket, but he also knows that consistency is the key if he is to fulfil his ambition of a long career in the baggy green

12-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Starc could take 300 Test wickets - Lehmann

Mitchell Starc has the talent to take 300 Test wickets, but only if his fitness and workload can be properly managed across all three formats, according to Australia's coach Darren Lehmann

12-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

O'Keefe pleased to be back in action after calf injury

Steve O'Keefe, the left-arm spinner, is all set to return from a lengthy injury layoff when Australia face hosts Sri Lanka in a three-Test series, beginning on July 26

11-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Warner confident of being fit for first Sri Lanka Test

David Warner may miss both of Australia's warm-up matches in Sri Lanka, but both he and coach Darren Lehmann are confident he will be ready for the first Test starting on July 26

08-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Cricket Australia rope in Samaraweera as batting consultant

Former Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera has been working with some Australia Test players ahead of their tour to Sri Lanka, in his brief consulting stint at Australia's National Cricket Centre in Brisbane

29-Jun-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Henriques, fit-again Starc recalled for Sri Lanka tour

The recalls of Moises Henriques alongside the fit-again Mitchell Starc were the key outcomes of Australia's 15-man touring party announced for Sri Lanka

24-May-2016•Daniel Brettig

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