Sri Lanka v New Zealand

Marvan Atapattu's leadership skills will be under the microscope as Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan start a triangular series at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium on Saturday

Chris Cairns will not bowl during the forthcoming triangular one-day series involving New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan after aggravating an old side injury

As long as Test series' of two matches only remain the norm there will be grounds for dissatisfaction with inconclusive results like those in the just-completed New Zealand-Sri Lanka series

The second Test ended in a tame draw after crackling briefly back into life on the final day when New Zealand were bowled out for 183

Stephen Fleming claimed to be surprised by Sri Lanka's negative approach during the final Test in Kandy, believing that they did "not want to win." Sri Lanka were set a stiff 191 target in 38 overs after bowling out New Zealand for 183, but

The second Test drifted towards stalemate on the fourth day after another gritty marathon from Hashan Tillakaratne

Although you would never have guessed it from their lack of ambition on the fourth day, both Sri Lanka and New Zealand claim to be hopeful of clinching the series on the final day of this Kandy Test match

TelstraClear Black Cap Daniel Vettori injured his left ankle whilst batting in the first innings of the second Test being played against Sri Lanka at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, yesterday (Monday, May 5)