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I had to do it - Dimuth Karunaratne on a special century
The opener said it was important to him that he brought up the match-winning hundred, having not been able to convert his half-centuries since last July
Dimuth Karunaratne joins select group with fourth-innings hundred
Stats highlights from an outstanding run-chase in Galle
'Thought the wicket would deteriorate more than it did' - Kane Williamson
Having said that, though, the New Zealand captain gave credit to Dimuth Karunaratne for a 'fantastic hundred' in the fourth innings
Dimuth Karunaratne hits 122 as Sri Lanka wrap up record chase in Galle
Sri Lanka's new captain preserved his perfect record after taking over as Sri Lanka sealed their third consecutive Test under his leadership to go 1-0 up in the two-match series
Dimuth Karunaratne hits 122 as Sri Lanka wrap up record chase in Galle
Sri Lanka's new captain preserved his perfect record after taking over as Sri Lanka won their third consecutive Test under his leadership to go 1-0 up in the two-match series
'We may look pretty today, but it's another day tomorrow' - Rumesh Ratnayake
Sri Lanka's acting coach is wary of the fifth-day wicket but says there is belief as well from the team's successful chases in South Africa
Dimuth Karunaratne, the cool captain for Sri Lanka's high seas
A few months of his leadership appear, against all expectation, to have steadied the national team
Sri Lanka mull playing Test cricket in Pakistan
An SLC security delegation to Lahore and Karachi has returned 'very positive' feedback, opening up the possibility of Test cricket returning to Pakistan after a decade
Stats - Sri Lanka's opening record, and New Zealand's lower-order resistance
All the stats highlights from an eventful fourth day in Galle
Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne fifties lead Sri Lanka's victory push
Sri Lanka took a giant stride towards chasing down 268 with a wicketless post-lunch session from their openers on the fourth day
New Zealand happy to set 'anything above 200' - Tom Latham
Niroshan Dickwella, meanwhile, thinks any target under 225 will be achievable
BJ Watling leads the way as New Zealand stretch lead to 177
Lasith Embuldeniya struck vital blows for Sri Lanka before the wicketkeeper-batsman rallied with the lower order
Ajaz Patel follows the Herathian template to turn Galle Test
Hanging in and playing the long game as Rangana Herath did helped him succeed in Galle, the New Zealand spinner said
Ajaz Patel's five-for keeps New Zealand in the hunt
Unbeaten eighth-wicket stand between Lakmal and Dickwella keeps Sri Lanka in sight of parity after 12-wicket day
'The ball spun earlier than expected' - Nicholls
Henry Nicholls has suggested that it was his and Ross Taylor's mental capacity to deal with balls that beat the bat that helped New Zealand recover from three quick wickets
Akila Dananjaya: Resilience, guile, and a bit of elbow grease
Plenty of spinners, particularly those from Sri Lanka, have faded away after remodelling their actions. It's still early days, but Akila Dananjaya seems to be bucking that trend
The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32
For the first time, even Full Members will go head-to-head in a bid to secure their World Cup spot - no more just depending on the rankings
Ross Taylor keeps New Zealand in the fight after Akila Dananjaya's five-for
A Taylor counterpunch kept the visitors alive on a day where they seemed in control during all overs except the ones immediately preceding a break
England whitewash forced us to rethink plans for New Zealand Tests - Dimuth Karunaratne
The Sri Lanka captain, who expects a batting-friendly pitch in Galle, has warned his spinners of the dangers of 'attacking too much'
New Zealand seek to gain Asian foothold
After their win over Pakistan in UAE, New Zealand have a chance to scale Test rankings' summit if they topple Sri Lanka
New Zealand eye Test dominance amid Sri Lanka's theatre of the absurd
In the right corner, a team that meticulously plans and steadily impresses. In the left, one with raging mood swings and an inclination to blow one's mind. Welcome to Sri Lanka v New Zealand
Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews return for first Test against New Zealand
Three frontline spinners - Lasith Embuldeniya, Lakshan Sandakan and Akila Dananjaya - have been named in the 15-man party
SL look to sever ties with Hathurusingha, Rumesh Ratnayake named interim coach
Pressure mounts on Hathurusingha but he has a solid contract that runs up to end of 2020
Let Williamson eat cake
The fans wanted to indulge him on his 29th birthday. The New Zealand captain ended up indulging fans instead
Ajaz takes five after Gunathilaka-Samarawickrama push their claims
Both openers hit substantial fifties at rapid pace, while none of the New Zealand pacemen found success on the first day
2019 ICC World Test Championship
Top Run ScorersSep'18 to Aug'19
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Smith's gritty 92 headlines day 4 at Lord's
Top stories from around the world in our round-up
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Who's leading in every format
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All hail the grim reaper
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a whole lot more
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Five of the best bits-and-pieces players
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The cricket calendar
Schedule of upcoming international games
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Graham Gooch picks an XI of players he played with
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Longreads you don't want to miss
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Sarah Taylor talks about coping with anxiety
