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We didn't play to our potential - Sammy

We didn't play to our potential - Sammy

Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, has said that his team didn't play as well as he would have wanted them to in the second Test

27-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

We wanted to gain a psychological advantage - Sangakkara

We wanted to gain a psychological advantage - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, has said that he made a surprise declaration in the second innings to try and get the psychological advantage

27-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Another rain-hit day ensures draw

Another rain-hit day ensures draw

The rain-hit second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies ended in the inevitable draw

27-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Mistakes cost us - Gibson

Mistakes cost us - Gibson

Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has conceded that his team made mistakes that cost them a few wickets, but was confident of their position in the Test

25-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

We had a plan for Gayle - Sangakkara

We had a plan for Gayle - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, has said the plan was to bowl around the wicket to Chris Gayle and use the bouncer as a surprise delivery

25-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Late strikes give Sri Lanka the edge

Late strikes give Sri Lanka the edge

A masterful 80 by Darren Bravo was all that stood in the way of Sri Lanka, as they closed out the third day of the second Test 222 runs ahead

25-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

We need to bowl Sri Lanka out quickly - Roach

We need to bowl Sri Lanka out quickly - Roach

West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach said they were looking to bowl the home team out for just over 300 runs when play resumes on the third day

24-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Sri Lanka Cricket defends choosing Premadasa

Sri Lanka Cricket defends choosing Premadasa

Sri Lanka Cricket has said it chose to stage the second Test at the R Premadasa Stadium, despite its undergoing renovation, so that its players could get exposure to the ground before the World Cup

24-Nov-2010•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

Samaraweera aiming for World Cup spot

Samaraweera aiming for World Cup spot

Thilan Samaraweera helped rescue Sri Lanka from 34 for 3, and improved his chances of securing a place in Sri Lanka's 2011 World Cup squad

24-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Sangakkara completes 24th Test ton

Sangakkara completes 24th Test ton

Kumar Sangakkara led Sri Lanka to 294 for for 5 on the second day, completing his hundred in the process, before rain halted play

24-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Sangakkara, Samaraweera steady after early strikes

Sangakkara, Samaraweera steady after early strikes

The West Indian seam bowlers made early inroads into the Sri Lankan line-up to leave them staggering at 34 for 3, before Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera combined to steady the innings

23-Nov-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Sammy 'surprised' at Shillingford report

Sammy 'surprised' at Shillingford report

Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, has added his support to troubled offspinner Shane Shillingford who has been reported for a suspect action following the first Test against Sri Lanka

22-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

New pitch an unknown quantity

New pitch an unknown quantity

Sri Lanka, perhaps for the first time, will find themselves in alien territory despite the fact that they are the home side when they meet West Indies in the second Test starting at the R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday

22-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

West Indies aim to sustain improvement

West Indies aim to sustain improvement

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Colombo

22-Nov-2010•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

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