Prasanna Jayawardene laid low by appendix surgery
Prasanna Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan wicketkeeper who played in the two Tests against New Zealand, is in a Wellington hospital after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix
View ArticleTon-heavy Sri Lanka eye crushing win
Sri Lanka ground down the visitors in humid conditions, with 125 runs coming in the first session, 107 in the second and 118 in the third as the lead swelled to 488
View Article'I have been waiting for this moment' - Vaas
Chaminda Vaas and Prasanna Jayawardene figured in a 223-run partnership which was a seventh wicket record for Sri Lanka against all countries
View Article'Our bowlers created the opportunities' - Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene described his team's thumping innings and 234-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test as a brilliant effort under tough conditions
View ArticleSri Lanka's bowlers fight back after top-order failure
Sri Lanka's batsmen missed a crucial opportunity to adjust to the Queensland conditions ahead of next week's Test
View ArticleEngland's bowlers take the honours
England enjoyed an impressive first day against Sri Lanka, bowling them out for 188 as Matthew Hoggard took four wickets then replying 49 for 1 at Kandy
View Article'We have not lost heart' - Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan batsman who top scored with a fluent 92 said his team had not lost heart after being bowled out for 188
View ArticleJayawardene targets series victory
Prasanna Jayawardene has impressed during the first two Tests against England with his sharp glove work and resilient batting
View ArticleSidebottom out-lasts Pietersen
Andrew Miller provides the plays of the fifth and final day at Galle
View ArticleSinhalese consolidate position at the top
A round-up of the fifth-round matches of the Premier League Tournament
View ArticleJayawardene eyes cleansweep
Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, says his team will not sit back on its 1-0 lead and will aim for a 2-0 result when the Test series concludes in Port of Spain from Thursday
View ArticlePrasanna makes amends, Dravid walks
Dileep Premachandran recaps the Plays of the day from the first day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle
View ArticleRelentless Sri Lanka seize control
Sri Lanka closed in on maintaining their unbeaten home Test series record against India since 1993.
View ArticleFielding horrors hurt India
India's close-in fielders repeatedly reacted too late or too early, flat-footed rookies and veterans tripped over balls and failed to reach down in time while Sri Lanka's have been disciplined, sharp...
View ArticleThe summer of Mendis
Cricinfo runs the rule over Sri Lanka's contributors to the 2-1 success
View ArticlePrasanna's the best keeper in the world - Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara believes the Sri Lankan Test team has benefitted by having him play as a specialist batsman and let Prasanna Jayawardene take charge behind the stumps
View ArticleDilshan and Prasanna shine in drawn game
After the fog which had blighted their preparation on the tour so far relented, the Sri Lankans got themselves some useful batting practice on the final day against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI
View ArticlePrasanna in doubt for first Test
He may be replaced by Kaushal Silva or Chamara Kapugedera depending on whether Kumar Sangakkara dons the gloves
View ArticleSri Lanka grapple with 'keeper quandary
Prasanna Jayawardene, if deemed fit, along with Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara are all available as wicketkeeping options
View ArticleWe need to bat as long as we can - Sangakkara
The Sri Lankan captain has asked for better contributions from his batsmen in the second Test as they chase a historic series win
View ArticleFit Murali returns to Test squad
Muttiah Muralitharan has returned to Sri Lanka's Test squad for the series against New Zealand after recovering from injury
View ArticleWimaladarma hands Saracens maiden win
A round-up of the fifth round of matches in Tiers A and B of Sri Lanka's Premier League Tournament
View Article'Wicketkeeping is about being late and fast'
The man widely acknowledged as the best pure wicketkeeper in the world talks about his struggles, his skills and his influences
View ArticleMuddled thinking costs India
India lacked clarity in their thought process, and the Jayawardenes - Mahela and Prasanna - took full toll
View ArticleGambhir keeps Sri Lanka at bay
Sri Lanka gave themselves a minimum of 134 overs and an ample cushion of runs to try and register their first Test win in India, but the Ahmedabad pitch got deader and deader every passing minute
View ArticleAll-round Basnahira South qualify for final
A round-up of the fifth set of matches in the SLC Inter-Provincial Tournament 2009-10
View ArticleSri Lanka solid after following on
Sri Lanka's openers responded well after following-on in the first Test in Galle
View ArticlePrasanna Jayawardene rues not avoiding follow-on
Prasanna Jayawardene has rued not being able to avoid the follow-on but said his team could finish on a positive note after the encouraging start provided by openers in the second innings
View ArticlePrasanna ton puts Sri Lanka in control
England will have expected to encounter problems removing a Jayawardene during this series, but that was likely to be Mahela not Prasanna
View ArticlePrasanna shows his mettle
The onus was on Prasanna Jayawardene to justify his position at No. 6 coming into this match, and his calm hundred did just that
View ArticleTremlett's six keep England in control
Chris Tremlett continued an impressive performance at his former home ground to claim a career-best 6 for 42 on a rain-hit second day to leave Sri Lanka 177 for 9
View ArticleChamara Silva called up as injury cover
Chamara Silva, a middle-order batsman, has joined Sri Lanka's squad in the UAE as back up for Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene
View ArticlePrasanna Jayawardene, Randiv back for Sri Lanka
Prasanna Jayawardene and offspinner Suraj Randiv returned to the Sri Lanka Test squad for the home series against England
View ArticleLong wait for Panesar and England
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test in Galle
View ArticleSwann admits to England frustration
How much fight a lower order shows can often be a window to the team spirit of a side, and Sri Lanka's lower order have battled in both innings
View ArticlePrasanna takes a clonking
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test in Colombo
View ArticleHalf-centuries for Chandimal, Prasanna in draw
Cricket Australia Chairman's XI and Sri Lankans played out a draw at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Just 31 overs were bowled today and the visitors finished on 396 for 6
View ArticlePrasanna Jayawardene injures thumb
Prasanna Jayawardene will go to hospital for X-rays after he was hit on the thumb by a Mitchell Johnson bouncer during Sri Lanka's first innings at the MCG
View ArticleWelegedara suffers hamstring tear
Chanaka Welegedara will not bowl again in the Boxing Day Test and is unlikely to recover in time for the third Test, after initial scans revealed a tear in his right hamstring
View ArticleThirimanne and Lakmal added to SL Test squad
Lahiru Thirimanne and Suranga Lakmal have been called up to Sri Lanka's squad for the third Test in Sydney
View ArticleSLC domestic tournament replaces Zimbabwe tour
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a triangular four-day tournament to begin on October 8, which effectively replaces the postponed Test tour of Zimbabwe
View ArticlePrasanna ton prop Board XI to 575
Prasanna Jayawardene may just be vying for a return to the Sri Lanka Test side after he hit the third hundred of the Board XI's innings, in the four-day match against the Development XI
View ArticleDe Zoysa stars as SL Army defeat Ragama
A round-up of the fifth-round matches of the Premier Limited Overs tournament
View ArticlePrasanna Jayawardene returns to Sri Lanka Test squad
Wicketkeeper-batsman Prasanna Jayawardene has been named in Sri Lanka's 16-man Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, having last played a Test against Australia last year
View ArticleAlways under pressure when I play for SL - Prasanna
Returning to a team full of wicketkeeper-batsmen, Prasanna Jayawardene shows what he brings to Sri Lanka's table, either side of the stumps
View ArticleSri Lanka still rough around the edges
Sri Lanka have the ingredients of a fine Test team but a little all-round dynamism might make the end product more appetising
View ArticlePrasanna Jayawardene returns to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Prasanna Jayawardene will miss the first Test against Bangladesh as he flies home for family reasons
View ArticlePrasanna Jayawardene out of second Test
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene will be unavailable for selection for the second Test, thanks to a finger injury to his right hand
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