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Dilshan to stay at No. 5

Dilshan to stay at No. 5

Tillakaratne Dilshan has admitted his side are finding it hard to deal with the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan and said it would take time for them to groom bowlers who could win them Tests

20-Sep-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

As special a day as I've had - Clarke

As special a day as I've had - Clarke

Australia's 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, completed with a draw at the SSC in Colombo, was one of Michael Clarke's proudest days

20-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig at the SSC

Nielsen stands down as Australia's coach

Nielsen stands down as Australia's coach

Tim Nielsen has stood down as Australia's coach after helping the side to a series victory in Sri Lanka

20-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig and Brydon Coverdale

Captain Clarke delivers series victory

Captain Clarke delivers series victory

In his first series as Test captain, Michael Clarke has delivered Australia a 1-0 victory over Sri Lanka, moved them up to fourth in the ICC rankings, and broken his own personal drought with his first Test century in 18 months

20-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Mathews elated after maiden ton

Mathews elated after maiden ton

Angelo Mathews said that he felt "great" after getting over the barrier of scoring his maiden hundred on the fourth day of the third Test against Australia

19-Sep-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Hughes hundred hurts Sri Lanka's hopes

Hughes hundred hurts Sri Lanka's hopes

Phillip Hughes scored his first Test century in two-and-a -half years to give Australia every chance of playing out a series-winning draw at the SSC

19-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Mathews helps Sri Lanka build lead

Mathews helps Sri Lanka build lead

It took until the third-last day of the series, but Sri Lanka finally delivered all the way through their batting order as Angelo Mathews, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene made half-centuries to grind Australia down at the SSC

18-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Second new ball will be key - Hussey

Second new ball will be key - Hussey

Michael Hussey says he is wary of saying he is in good form and believes the second new ball on the third day will be crucial to the fate of the match

17-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Sangakkara guides solid Sri Lanka

Sangakkara guides solid Sri Lanka

There are few things Kumar Sangakkara has failed to achieve in Test cricket. As he walked off the SSC ground on the second afternoon of his 100th Test, he knew that one of those unfulfilled goals - playing in a win over Australia - was one step closer

17-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Worked on leaving the ball well - Marsh

Worked on leaving the ball well - Marsh

Of all the areas in which Shaun Marsh has excelled in his first two Test innings, leaving the ball unless he has to play it must sit near the top

16-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Marsh stars again on hard-fought day

Marsh stars again on hard-fought day

Shaun Marsh justified Australia's decision to keep him at No.3 by making a wonderful 81, but Sri Lanka finished the first day with a slight edge in a match they must win to draw the series

16-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Siddle to shed aggro, bowl fuller

Siddle to shed aggro, bowl fuller

Peter Siddle, who will replace the injured Ryan Harris in Austalia's line-up in Colombo, will look to bowl fuller lengths against Sri Lanka, as opposed to his usual short-pitched fare

15-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Injured Harris ruled out of Test

Injured Harris ruled out of Test

Peter Siddle will take the place of an injured Ryan Harris in Australia's team for the third Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo

15-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Colombo

Sri Lanka look to level series

Sri Lanka look to level series

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo

15-Sep-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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