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Jayawardene, Samaraweera revive Sri Lanka in post lunch session at Colombo

Skipper Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 74 as Sri Lanka bounced back after a disastrous start in the second and final Test against England in Colombo on Tuesday.

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James Anderson pierces through Sri Lankan top order

James Anderson ripped through Sri Lanka's top order with three wickets to hand England the early advantage in the must-win second and final Test in Colombo on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka in command despite Swann’s six

Graeme Swann claimed six wickets as England reduced Sri Lanka to 151 for eight in their second innings at lunch on the third day of the first Test in Galle on Wednesday.

 

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Mahela Jayawardene half-century steadies Sri Lanka

Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 80 to help Sri Lanka recover from a disastrous start on Monday to total 168 for five at tea on the first day of the opening Test against England.

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Chamara Silva to replace injured Angelo Mathews in Sri Lanka squad

Middle-order batsman Chamara Silva was today hurriedly brought in to replace an injured Angelo Mathews in the Sri Lankan team for the two-match Test series against England.

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Sri Lanka selectors should be sacked, demands Arjuna Ranatunga

Former Sri Lankan cricket captain-turned-politician Arjuna Ranatunga says the current national cricket selection panel should be sacked following the national team's poor performance in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.

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Tillakaratne Dilshan dejected after defeat in third Test

Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said he was disappointed with the way his team had played in the third Test match against South Africa.

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Samaraweera-Mathews partnership delays South African win on day four

An unbroken century partnership between Thilan Samaraweera and Angelo Mathews delayed South Africa's progress towards a series-clinching victory on the fourth day of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Friday.

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Sri Lanka staring at innings defeat in third Test

Sri Lanka were in danger of an innings defeat after losing 12 wickets on the third day of the third and final Test against South Africa at Newlands on Thursday.

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Dale Steyn rocks Sri Lankan batting on day three

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn took three wickets to plunge Sri Lanka into deep trouble on the third day of the third and final Test at Newlands on Thursday.

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