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Root hit the Sanga level - Cook

Root hit the Sanga level - Cook

Alastair Cook's search for a significant ODI score goes on but his side showed impressive composure in completing a five-wicket win in the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka

11-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner in Pallekele

Mathews bemoans ineffective spinners

Mathews bemoans ineffective spinners

Angelo Mathews placed blame for Sri Lanka's five-wicket defeat in Pallekele at his spinners' ineffectiveness on a track as dry as they have played on in three months

11-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Root century leads England to fine victory

Root century leads England to fine victory

Joe Root's third ODI century of the year helped England to a five-wicket victory in Pallekele and maintained their hopes of winning the series against Sri Lanka.

10-Dec-2014•The Report by George Dobell

Atapattu backs Senanayake comeback

Atapattu backs Senanayake comeback

Sri Lanka coach Marvan Atapattu expressed confidence that Sachithra Senanayake will return successfully to international cricket, after the ICC cleared the spinner's remodeled action.

09-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pallekele offers best World Cup examination

Pallekele offers best World Cup examination

Warming up for the World Cup with a seven-match series in Sri Lanka has given teams opportunity to hone their approach, but it is in Kandy over the next two games that conditions might have just a hint of New Zealand about them

09-Dec-2014•The Preview by David Hopps

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Badoni replaces injured Washington in India squad for NZ ODIs

Badoni replaces injured Washington in India squad for NZ ODIs

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No specific threat to Bangladesh team in India, says ICC security assessment

No specific threat to Bangladesh team in India, says ICC security assessment

12-Jan-2026 • 22 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff

Fourteen-year-old sensation Sooryavanshi among players to watch from Group B

Fourteen-year-old sensation Sooryavanshi among players to watch from Group B

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Kohli revels in a new, delightful version of himself

Kohli revels in a new, delightful version of himself

11-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

How Nabi and his son Eisakhil prepared to play a BPL match together

How Nabi and his son Eisakhil prepared to play a BPL match together

12-Jan-2026•Mohammad Isam