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Time to set the record straight

Time to set the record straight

The last time New Zealand visited Sri Lanka, both Tests were drawn. This is an opportunity to learn from that experience and put things right

18-Aug-2009•Mahela Jayawardene

Series win a fantastic achievement - Jayawardene

Series win a fantastic achievement - Jayawardene

It was a great effort from all the guys in the team

It was a joy watching Herath operate - Jayawardene

It was a joy watching Herath operate - Jayawardene

The first Test was a fantastic game of cricket

The best Sri Lankan bowling attack I've seen - Muralitharan

The best Sri Lankan bowling attack I've seen - Muralitharan

Semi-finals are always special and this Sri Lanka team is really looking forward to today's clash with West Indies. Several of us have been here before so we know what to expect

We cannot afford to start looking ahead

We cannot afford to start looking ahead

Spinners may have a bigger role this year in IPL - Muralitharan

Spinners may have a bigger role this year in IPL - Muralitharan

The opening few days of this second IPL have proved a couple of things. Firstly, this tournament is wide open with all eight teams having a chance of reaching the semi-finals. Secondly, the spinners this year could have a bigger role to play than in 2008.

22-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Back and raring to go - Lasith Malinga

Back and raring to go - Lasith Malinga

Like all Sri Lankans I was shocked by the recent attacks on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore and was ver y relieved when news finally came through that everyone had escaped very serious injury.

13-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Winning the last game was a relief - Muttiah Muralitharan

Winning the last game was a relief - Muttiah Muralitharan

We won the final match and it was a relief to do so. But we were beaten fair and square in the end by India. We were outplayed in all departments. While we are disappointed, and Sri Lanka fans are obviously upset, we should all realise that we lost to the

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