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Starc 'glad' to get the record out of the way

Starc 'glad' to get the record out of the way

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc who beat Saqlain Mushtaq's 19-year record to become the fastest ever to 100 ODI wickets has played down the landmark

22-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Finch labels pitch 'poor' despite win

Finch labels pitch 'poor' despite win

Aaron Finch has labeled the Khettarama track a poor pitch after he struck a 46-ball 56 to set Australia on track for a three-wicket victory in the first ODI

21-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mathews blames middle-order collapse for loss

The dismissal of three batsmen between the 30th and 33rd overs turned the course of the match and was a major cause of Sri Lanka's three-wicket defeat to Australia in the first ODI according to Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews

21-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Finch, Smith help Australia pass SL spin test

Finch, Smith help Australia pass SL spin test

Australia's win wasn't always pretty, but it was comfortable enough. With Aaron Smith and Steven Smith making half centuries, they chased down 228 with three wickets and more than three overs to spare

21-Aug-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka keen to build a team for the future

Sri Lanka keen to build a team for the future

In high spirits after the unexpected 3-0 whitewash in Tests, Sri Lanka wish to find similar joy in the one-day format, but are also looking well beyond the series at hand

20-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Ailing Australia seek respite in ODIs

Ailing Australia seek respite in ODIs

Having been traumatised by Rangana Herath in the Tests, Australia will fall back on their impressive ODI form in a bid to wriggle out some breathing space in Sri Lanka

20-Aug-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Shattered Australia faced with important selection decisions

Shattered Australia faced with important selection decisions

As new faces arrive to freshen up the squad for the ODI series, Australia will hope whatever combination they go with can put the Test fiasco behind and make a fresh start

20-Aug-2016•Brydon Coverdale

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Marsh: Australia are in the lap of the gods now

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'Today we probably took a little step back' - Hesson on Pakistan's failure to adapt

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