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Sri Lanka in NZ 2018-19
Taylor, Nicholls centuries seal 3-0 sweep
NZ piled on 364, before a familiar middle-order collapse left Thisara Perera waging a lone battle, leading SL to suffer a 116-run defeat
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Hamstring strain rules Neesham out of T20
Central Districts allrounder Doug Bracewell, who was a part of the ODI squad, will replace him in the 13-member T20 squad
New Zealand
Cricket
Guptill's lucky drop
Martin Guptill recalls the day he scored his World Cup double-century
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New Zealand
Cricket
Why isn't BJ Watling a bigger deal than he is?
He has often swooped in to save the day when all has seemed lost for New Zealand, but the wicketkeeper-batsman prefers flying under the radar
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New Zealand v Sri Lanka
2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui
Taylor puts 'big focus' on World Cup with fine form
Big totals for the team, an excellent run of scores for himself - all of this is helping New Zealand pick up speed, he said
New Zealand pull off thrilling win despite Thisara 140
A spectacular Thisara Perera power-hitting showcase was not enough to lift Sri Lanka out of a pit of the middle-order's making
NZ butterfingers nearly costs them...six times
A different fielder was involved each time, and the missed chances contributed to the match ending in a close finish
New Zealand v Sri Lanka
1st ODI, Mount Maunganui
Guptill, Neesham put New Zealand 1-0 up with 45-run win
While the opener smote his 14th ODI hundred, the allrounder made an impactful return with both bat and ball
Neesham marks return with five sixes in an over
He couldn't make it six in a row, but his unbeaten 47 off 13 balls launched New Zealand to 371 for 7
New Zealand v Sri Lanka
2nd Test, Christchurch
Substitute Henry's catch was the key - Williamson
Henry plucked a low catch on day four to dismiss Mendis, breaking a stubborn 318-ball stand for the third wicket
Chandimal pleased with SL's 2018 despite 'big areas for improvement'
Despite losing four of their last five Tests, Sri Lanka won away series against Bangladesh and West Indies, as well as a home series against South Africa
Wagner, Boult bowl New Zealand to record win
They needed only 14 deliveries on the final day to clinch a series win that took them to No. 3 in the Test rankings
Test series
Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2018-19
'I just stood there getting hit on the body' - Angelo Mathews
He reflects on his record partnership with Kusal Mendis, the advice he get from Kumar Sangakkara, and how he took bruises on his body
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Matt Henry likely to miss out again on Boxing Day
He's been an ever-present in New Zealand's Test squad, but Southee, Boult and Wagner are set to keep him on the bench a little longer
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25 Questions: Kane Williamson
'The 2015 World Cup semi-final still gives me goosebumps'
Kane Williamson answers 25 questions, on his favourite sportsperson outside of cricket, the bowler he'd like to face, favourite food, and more
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New Zealand v Sri Lanka
1st Test, Wellington
Rain completes Mathews and Mendis' epic rescue
They batted all of the fourth day and 12 overs on the fifth to give Sri Lanka a draw that didn't look possible at 13 for 3
Mendis the dasher turns into Samaraweera clone
Usually an unrepentant strokemaker, Sri Lanka's No. 4 overturned his batting style to block his way to an outstanding match-saving hundred
Two guys put their hands up and didn't give us an opportunity for a day - Williamson
Kane Williamson's team tried everything, but Sri Lanka's batsmen were just too good
SL's captaincy carousel
Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2018-19
Malinga to lead ODI and T20I squads in New Zealand
Angelo Mathews, who had been axed from the limited-overs squads due to fitness and run out issues, is back
Sri Lanka
Cricket
Jon Lewis appointed Sri Lanka's new batting coach
The former Durham county head coach is part of a slew of new appointments, and has a contract that runs till the end of the 2019 World Cup
Sri Lanka
Cricket
Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Pradeep back in Sri Lanka squad for New Zealand Tests
Wicketkeeper-batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama is also back in the squad, while Kaushal Silva has missed out
New Zealand
Cricket
Somerville out, Will Young in: New Zealand's squad for Sri Lanka Tests
The rest of the squad that secured New Zealand's first series win over Pakistan away from home in 49 years was retained
New Zealand
Cricket
Bit of excitement for fast bowlers in familiar conditions - Southee
He did point out, though, that a green pitch does not necessarily mean the quicks will rule right through the Test
Sri Lanka
Cricket
Hope to give confidence to Thirimanne, Samarawickrama - SLC selector
'We feel they have the potential to be important members of Sri Lanka cricket in the future,' Ashantha de Mel said of the batsmen, who are part of an extended 17-member squad
