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Stats - Dinusha's 'sweeping' statement, Sri Lanka's heroic fight
A statistical review of the Colombo Test and the two-match Test series between SL and India
Dinusha's defiant 133* earns Sri Lanka epic draw in Colombo
Dinusha got solid support from the Sri Lankan lower order as India were made to toil on the fifth day, managing just three wickets
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As Sri Lanka dare to dream, India refuse to yield
Sri Lanka made India toil but the visitors dug deep when the Test finally tested them
India close in despite Sooriyabandara, Kamindu fifties
Sri Lanka ended day four just 16 runs ahead after being asked to follow-on
Starc goes past Bumrah to top Test bowling rankings for the first time
Mitchell Starc returned figures of 6 for 12 and 4 for 39 in Australia's innings win over Bangladesh in Mackay
Short spells, sharp moves - Gill puts his spin on bowling plans
It might be early days but Gill's usage of spinners has already offered a glimpse of a captain who is willing to challenge cricket's orthodoxies
Dinusha, Sooriyabandara offer hope amid SL's batting decline
Over the years, Sri Lanka's system has not produced batters who can sustain their excellence
Prasidh and Suthar share six to keep India in driver's seat
Sonal Dinusha fought a lone battle as the hosts still trailed India by 238 runs going into day four
Jayasuriya reprimanded for hitting boundary wedges with bat after dismissal
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando had been penalised earlier in the Test for an on-field confrontation on the first day
Sri Lanka replace injured Vihanga with Meepage for Women's T20 Asia Cup
Vihanga picked up a right-knee injury during a practice game, and did not fly to the UAE
India dictate terms after Jurel's unbeaten century
India declared at 503 before scalping two wickets to all but take Sri Lanka out of the contest
How Jurel scores unobtrusive runs with old-world charm
Did you know that he is the third-highest scorer in the Test series against Sri Lanka?
Jaiswal and Asitha penalised after on-field confrontation in Colombo Test
Jaiswal and Asitha have been fined 25% of their match fees and have also had a demerit point added to their disciplinary records
'Diesel engine' Asitha Fernando flies Sri Lanka's fast-bowling flag high
Sri Lanka's new bowling coach Ryan van Niekerk has been impressed by Asitha's accuracy and ability to bowl longer spells
Padikkal century puts India ahead on hard-fought day
Gill struck 50 while Asitha Fernando was the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka, picking up three wickets
Going back to move forward: Padikkal's method to tackle spin
Padikkal has been exemplary on the back foot against spinners and in just three innings has almost made the No. 3 position his own
Saransh debuts in place of Kuldeep as India bat in Colombo
Kamil Mishara will debut for Sri Lanka, while Pasindu Sooriyabandara keeps his place after coming on as a concussion substitute in Galle
SL hope for spinners to step up to equalise in Colombo
Having put in the performance they did in Galle, anything less than a win now will be unsatisfactory for India irrespective of the toss
Gambhir 'ideally' wants three-match Test series
India men's coach prefers the team losing the first Test to retain the chance of winning the series
De Silva wants Sri Lanka's fast bowlers to 'raise their game a little bit'
The Sri Lanka captain also wants "two or three bowlers who can bowl at more than 140kph"
Sweep, restraint and resolve: Dinusha makes his method count
Allrounder passed the pressure Test in Galle with his batting, and now Colombo awaits even as Kirsten calls for patience
Sri Lanka bring in Mishara and Arachchige for second Test against India
Dinesh Chandimal is out after his concussion in the first Test, while Nishan Madushka, Ramesh Mendis and Dilshan Madushanka have been dropped
WTC scenarios: Bangladesh blow race wide open as Australia's lead slips
India, however, still have plenty of catching up to do despite their big win in Galle
Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal out of second Test; Pathum Nissanka unlikely
Sri Lanka could be without three first-choice batters as they look to bounce back after losing in Galle
Stats - Suthar's dream start, Padikkal's perfect comeback
Key numbers from India's thumping win in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle
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When 'little toothpick' Tendulkar saved the game with his maiden Test hundred
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Quote Unquote: who's saying what
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When VVS Laxman turned out to bat for Pudsey Congs
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The top 20 balls of this century
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Growing up with Murali
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Who's leading in every format
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Brisbane 2001: 'For the first time, I saw genuine fear in Australia'
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Most runs, most wickets, and a lot more
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The many shades of Marlon Samuels
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20 cricketers for the 2020s: players we think will dominate the decade
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Deadly venom: the terror of Derek Underwood
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Cheteshwar Pujara on Rahul Dravid: 'He taught me there is life beyond cricket'
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
