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Slow and steady Copeland winning the pace race

Slow and steady Copeland winning the pace race

Michael Clarke believes Trent Copeland's lack of pace can aid the tourists in against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle from Wednesday

28-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Beer builds his spin vocabulary

Beer builds his spin vocabulary

Quietly and unobtrusively Michael Beer has bolstered his knowledge of spin bowling on the subcontinent across his first three days of cricket in Sri Lanka

27-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Thirimanne gets century in draw

Thirimanne gets century in draw

Lahiru Thirimanne pushed for a berth in Sri Lanka's squad for the first Test with an unbeaten 100 for the Board XI against the Australians on the final day of the tour match at the P Sara Oval

27-Aug-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Khawaja converts form into runs

Khawaja converts form into runs

Usman Khawaja's hundred vindicated his notion that he never felt out of form despite making only 52 runs from four innings on Australia A's recent tour of Zimbabwe

26-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Khawaja ton gives Australians lead

Khawaja ton gives Australians lead

Calm, judicious and still in defence, Usman Khawaja never hesitated to score when the opportunity arose, and a chanceless 101 retired was his fitting reward, as the Australians took the lead with five wickets in hand and a day to play

26-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Morgan's victorious homecoming

Morgan's victorious homecoming

ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the one-off ODI between Ireland and England in Dublin

25-Aug-2011•Andrew McGlashan in Dublin

Copeland boosts selection chances

Copeland boosts selection chances

A too-thin layer of sunblock was about the only mistake Trent Copeland made on his first day as an Australian cricketer as he knocked over Sri Lanka Board XI's top order on his way to figures of 5 for 47

25-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Copeland five-for restricts SL Board XI to 258

Copeland five-for restricts SL Board XI to 258

Trent Copeland grabbed five wickets for the Australians against Sri Lanka Board XI to make a compelling case for selection in the first Test in Galle next week

25-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Watson concerns put toilers in pace frame

Watson concerns put toilers in pace frame

Australian concerns about the workload of Shane Watson may yet allow Peter Siddle and Trent Copeland to jump the queue for selection

24-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Tour match headaches for tourists

Tour match headaches for tourists

Australia have more players in need of match practice than they can fit into the team for the tour match against a Sri Lankan Board XI, and the only certainty is that Phil Hughes will open

24-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

This time, Hughes will do it his way

This time, Hughes will do it his way

Phillip Hughes is determined to play his own way against Sri Lanka, having learnt that even the best-intentioned coaching advice can lead to muddled thoughts and meagre scores

24-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

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