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'No complaints' if sacked - Cook

'No complaints' if sacked - Cook

It has been a "hell of a year", in the words of Alastair Cook but he will have to wait a few more days to see if it has been worth it - at least from a personal perspective

16-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner in Colombo
Dilshan stars as England thrashed

Dilshan stars as England thrashed

he full-house crowd might have come to bid farewell to Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, but it was another member of the trio of senior Sri Lankan batsman, Tillakaratne Dilshan, who led the home side to a crushing 87-run victory in the final ODI o

16-Dec-2014•Report by George Dobell
Cook our 'natural leader' - Downton

Cook our 'natural leader' - Downton

Paul Downton, the managing director of England cricket, said he would be "very surprised" if Alastair Cook was not England's captain at the World Cup and described him as the "natural leader" of the current side.

16-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner
Jayawardene will 'miss the music the most'

Jayawardene will 'miss the music the most'

Mahela Jayawardene prepared for his final ODI in Colombo, against England on Tuesday, by saying it was the rhythms from the stands that he would miss the most

15-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Premadasa set for Sanga-Mahela farewell

Premadasa set for Sanga-Mahela farewell

Sri Lanka have wrapped things up with a game to spare, meaning that they can revel in the last home ODI appearances of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara in front of what is expected to be a bumper crowd at the Premadasa

15-Dec-2014•The Preview by Alan Gardner
Moores retains faith in Cook World Cup captaincy

Moores retains faith in Cook World Cup captaincy

When a series is lost, the captain is inevitably first in for questioning. Unfortunately for Alastair Cook, no one is interested in pursuing other lines of inquiry

14-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner
Sangakkara firm over ODI retirement

Sangakkara firm over ODI retirement

Despite a strong year in the format, Kumar Sangakkara remained firm on his decision to retire after the World Cup, stating that he did not wish to "take up the spot of another player"

13-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Moores leaves Cook future in the balance

Moores leaves Cook future in the balance

Alastair Cook's future as England ODI captain appears to be in the balance after another series loss left coach, Peter Moores, unable to guarantee his place in the World Cup side.

13-Dec-2014•George Dobell
Sangakkara hundred secures series

Sangakkara hundred secures series

A masterful century from Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka wrap up the ODI series against England with a thumping 90-run victory in Pallekele

13-Dec-2014•The Report by George Dobell
Chandimal back in Sri Lanka ODI squad

Chandimal back in Sri Lanka ODI squad

Batsmen Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne have been called up to the squad for the sixth and seventh ODIs, while Kusal Perera and Ajantha Mendis have been dropped

12-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Buoyed England aim for series decider

Buoyed England aim for series decider

ESPNcricinfo previews the sixth ODI in Pallekele as England look to level the series and take it to a decider

12-Dec-2014•Preview by Andrew McGlashan
'Opening spots are still open' - Mathews

'Opening spots are still open' - Mathews

With Sri Lanka having been expected to wrap up the series handily, Angelo Mathews and the selectors had hoped to don their white coats and put World Cup hopefuls under the microscope in low-pressure matches towards the back end of the tour

12-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
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
Herath injury allows Senanayake instant return

Herath injury allows Senanayake instant return

Rangana Herath has been ruled out of the fifth ODI against England, and is unlikely to play a further part in the series. He will be replaced by Sachithra Senanayake

09-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
We missed Tredwell - Morgan

We missed Tredwell - Morgan

England's decision to field Ben Stokes instead of James Tredwell may have contributed to them going 3-1 down in the series but they have accepted that there will be some collateral damage

07-Dec-2014•Alan Gardner in Colombo
Cool Mathews steers Sri Lanka home

Cool Mathews steers Sri Lanka home

Sri Lanka regained their two-match advantage in the one-day series although were pushed closer than appeared likely for most of the chase before getting home with two balls to spare.

07-Dec-2014•The Report by Andrew McGlashan
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