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'I've lost a few hairs on my head and a couple of nails'

'I've lost a few hairs on my head and a couple of nails'

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene heaved a sigh of relief after his team had beaten South Africa by one wicket in a nail-biting finish to win the second Test

08-Aug-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'Mentally tough' Murali thrilled with record

'Mentally tough' Murali thrilled with record

Muttiah Muralitharan picked out his mental strength as a big factor in his record-breaking spree

08-Aug-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mahela magic seals dramatic one-wicket win

Mahela magic seals dramatic one-wicket win

An outstanding Test got the nail-biting finish it deserved, as a match which neither side deserved to lose finally went Sri Lanka's way by the narrowest of margins - one wicket

08-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Dean Jones sacked after 'terrorist' remark

Dean Jones sacked after 'terrorist' remark

Dean Jones, the former Australia Test batsman turned TV commentator, has been sacked by his employers, Ten Sports, after calling Hashim Amla a 'terrorist' on live television during the fourth day's play between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Colombo

07-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Mahela keeps Sri Lanka in the hunt

Mahela keeps Sri Lanka in the hunt

Mahela Jayawardene played an innings of immense class, skill and fortitude as Sri Lanka made huge strides towards chasing down an imposing fourth-innings target and sewing up the series 2-0

07-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

'We are in for an interesting two days' - Gibbs

'We are in for an interesting two days' - Gibbs

Herschelle Gibbs and Mahela Jayawardene speak to the media at the end of the third day

06-Aug-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Gibbs and Murali ensure even contest

Gibbs and Murali ensure even contest

Another enthralling day of Test cricket ended with the match still hanging in the balance, as South Africa closed the third day on 257 for 7, an overall lead of 297

06-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

'We stuck to the game plan': Steyn

'We stuck to the game plan': Steyn

A superb fast-bowling performance by Dale Steyn has given South Africa an important first-innings lead of 40 in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo

06-Aug-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Vaas and Kapugedera lift Sri Lanka to 321

Vaas and Kapugedera lift Sri Lanka to 321

A superb rearguard display by the Sri Lankan lower order lifted them to within 40 runs of South Africa's total as the second Test was tantalisingly poised after two days of absorbing action

05-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

New ball will be important - Prince

New ball will be important - Prince

Ashwell Prince, the South African captain, reckons that they have a competitive score to put Sri Lanka under pressure after being dismissed for 361 at the end of the first day of the first cricket Test in Colombo

04-Aug-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Middle order lifts South Africa to 361

Middle order lifts South Africa to 361

An action-packed day of Test cricket ended with Sri Lanka edging the honours, as South Africa were bowled out for 361 in the last over of the evening

04-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Jayawardene warns against complacency

Jayawardene warns against complacency

Mahela Jayawardene has said he expects South Africa to come back hard at them in the second cricket Test starting in Colombo on Friday

03-Aug-2006•Preview by Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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