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Although disappointed by the loss in the first Test in Kandy, Matt Prior believes the side can bounce back as in the ODI series

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

David Parsons has been confirmed as the new ECB performance director after holding the position in an acting role since Peter Moores became England coach. The ECB has also announced Richard Halsall as the national fielding coach

A meeting between the host nations for World Cup 2011 - Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangaldesh - is to take place in Bangalore

Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan captain, has been ruled out of the final Test against India in Bangalore

John Bracewell, the New Zealand coach, has urged Shane Bond to continue playing international cricket despite the latest in a series of injury concerns

The Bangladesh board has announced a list of 22-contracted players, with newcomers Mahmudullah and Junaid Siddique being added to the roster

Neil McKenzie will captain a 12-member South Africa A squad to face West Indies in a four-day tour match

Phil Jaques will return from his mumps setback to play for New South Wales in the FR Cup in his hometown Wollongong this Sunday

Australia's reluctance to persevere with Stuart Clark as a one-day bowler has opened the door for Shaun Tait to reclaim his spot following a lengthy recovery from an elbow injury

Namibia have announced a 15-man squad for the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia in February

The new State League Twenty20 competition, which kicks off the women's season in New Zealand, will be played on Friday nights

Richard Hadlee will attend the Chappell-Hadlee series afterall

Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors, has given Brad Hogg a Boxing Day boost

Ashley Noffke has been rewarded for reconstructing his game with a place in Australia's Twenty20 squad to face New Zealand on Tuesday

Sidharth Monga looks back at the highlights of the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy

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

Asked about the upcoming Australian tour, Kumble appeared bullish on the team's prospects and referred to India's 1-1 draw in the Test series the last time they toured the country

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

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