More than in their victories, Sri Lanka benefited immensely from the coaching of Tom Moody and Trevor Penney in the individual development of the players.
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India U-19 storm into final
A breezy 63 off 66 balls from Saurabh Tiwary helped India Under-19 register a convincing 161-run win over their Sri Lankan counterparts, giving them their third successive win in the Tri-nations Under-19s Tournament. With this win, India booked their spot in the final of the tournament, also featuring Bangladesh.
Malinga breaks into top ten in ICC ODI rankings
Lasith Malinga has moved into the top ten bowlers in the ICC ODI rankings following his four wickets in the two ODIs he played in the series against Bangladesh.
Hasan and Ghosh ensure Bangla win
Taposh Ghosh and Mahmudul Hasan put in all-round performances and ensured a 43-run win for the Bangladesh Under-19 side against their Sri Lanka counterparts in the Tri-nation U-19 tournament in Colombo.
Cruising to a double whitewash
Captain Mahela Jayawardene said that it was difficult to judge how much Bangladesh pushed Sri Lanka because of the quality of cricket his team played in both the Test and one-day international series.
Jayasuriya stays modest after his feat
Sanath Jayasuria stays modest after taking his 300th wicket in ODIs and Bangladesh aim to avoid a series whitewash.
India's batsmen put England on the defensive
After the Indian opening pair posted a century partnership Sachin Tendulkar – who completed 11,000 Test runs – and Rahul Dravid built on it with 97-run partnership as India ended the day on 254 for 3, a lead of 56.
Indian Cricket League starts hunt for domestic players
The recently floated Indian Cricket League (ICL) has found that "reactions have been positive" in its hunt to recruit domestic players.
Rhodes shows guarded interest in ICL
Jonty Rhodes is the latest big name to have evinced more than a passing interest in the new parallel Indian Cricket League. Rhodes couched his interest by saying that he has doubts whether ICL will see him as a prospective candidate.
Indian ODI & Twenty20 squads to be picked on August 7
The Indian squads for the seven-match ODI series against England and for the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa will be chosen on August 7, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced.
India Under-19s clinch Tri-nations Tournament
The India Under-19s defeated Bangladesh Under-19s by 129 runs to clinch the Tri-nations Under-19 tournament in Colombo.
Chawla bowls India A to big win
Zimbabwe were dismissed for 216 in the second innings, leaving India with a target of 65, which they rattled off for the loss of just one wicket.
Warne keen on ICL if 'whole package is right'
Shane Warne remains keen to take part in the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL) but he will wait to assess any political fallout between boards before signing up.
Dead rubber goes to New Zealand
Haidee Tiffen was responsible for guiding New Zealand to a relatively comfortable consolation win to end the Rose Bowl Series in Darwin.
South Africa grab Emerging Players trophy
After being the dominant team for three-quarters of the tournament, New Zealand A were unable to maintain their peak at the business end and were easily over-run by South Africa Emerging Players in the final.
Rene Farrell to replace Sthalekar in Australian squad
Farrell was a member of the Australian women's youth team that toured New Zealand early this year where she impressed with her controlled bowling and hard-hitting batting.
Rolton raises Rose Bowl for Australia
Karen Rolton led from the front with an unbeaten 81, but Australia had to repel a fine New Zealand recovery to snatch the Rose Bowl with a two-run victory.
Jaques happy to tour Pakistan
Phil Jaques is confident that Cricket Australia has done its utmost to ensure security levels are high for Australia A's tour of Pakistan in September.
Cosgrove accepts ban and heads for surgery
Mark Cosgrove, the South Australia batsman suspended from the Centre of Excellence, insists he did not damage his Brisbane apartment and was punished for leaving it untidy.
Warne and McGrath set to join ICL: Kapil
The breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL) seems to be gaining momentum with marquee names like Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath most likely to join Brian Lara for the inaugural multi-million dollar Twenty20 tournament.
Broom guides New Zealand to top position
New Zealand A and South Africa Emerging Players will meet in the final of the Emerging Players Tournament after they both finished their preliminary campaign with comfortable victories.
Cosgrove suspended for poor behaviour
Mark Cosgrove, David Warner and Aaron Finch have been suspended from the Centre of Excellence for a month for "repeated inappropriate treatment of accommodation facilities".
What's luck got to do with it?
In conditions such as today's, even Geoffrey Boycott would have
played and missed. Under the circumstances Jaffer and Karthik were gutsy, skilful, and nothing short of heroic.
Harmison confident of August comeback
Steve Harmison has told the Mail on Sunday that his recovery from hernia surgery earlier this month is going so well that he hopes to be bowling again within a fortnight.
England officials happy with security arrangements
an ECB security delegation is expected to give the all-clear for the tour of Sri Lanka to go ahead despite escalating violence on the island.
ECB assesses Sri Lanka security
An ECB delegation, led by director of England cricket John Carr, has flown to Sri Lanka to make a security assessment ahead of England's winter tours to the country.
Soaks it up, spits it out
Lord's' drainage system may have received glowing praise for saving the first Test, but the groundsman Mick Hunt is unhappy with a less obvious disadvantage. It's the end of beer clouds.
Mostly tentative, Tendulkar still thrills
For England, it was a day of long, hard and fruitless toil; for India, a day of consolidation rather than conquest. By the end of it, however, there was no question where the momentum of the series was headed.
Jaques century earns draw for Worcestershire
A round-up from the third day of the latest County Championship matches.
Younis double brightens final day
The draw between Yorkshire and Kent was almost inevitable but the final day was enlivened by Younis Khan, who struck his second double-century of the season.
'A hundred was on the cards' – Karthik
A Karthik innings isn't remembered for its flawless quality; what's appealing is the punch and effervescence.
Willoughby leads Derbyshire rout
A round-up from the third day of the latest County Championship matches.
Jones' future will focus Maynard
Glamorgan's new cricket manager Matthew Maynard says sorting out Simon Jones' position will be a priority.
Uthappa leads India A's assault
Four internationals helped themselves to half centuries as India A ended the opening day against Zimbabwe Select at the Harare Sports Club on 331 for 5.
Taibu century fails to avert follow-on
A fighting century from Tatenda Taibu went in vain as Zimbabwe Select failed to avert the follow-on by two runs on the third day against India A at Harare.
Zimbabwe wobble after India's tail wags
India A continued to dominate on the second day of their tour match against Zimbabwe Select at Harare Sports Club. At the close of play Zimbabwe Select had reached 129 for 4 in reply to the tourists' 489.
Zimbabwe Cricket again fails to sort out the basics
Zimbabwe Cricket is again under fire after it failed to provide any scorecards for the current match between Zimbabwe Select and India A to the media.
India's next generation arrives in Harare
India A arrived in Harare mid-morning on Saturday with a strong squad ahead of their two four-day matches with Zimbabwe Select in Harare and Bulawayo.
Aanensen issues scathing reply to WIPA letter
The rift between the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) continues to widen, the latest being a reply from Bruce Aanensen, the chief executive of the WICB, to the letter issued by Dinanath Ramanarine, the president and chief executive of the WIPA.
'New dawn for West Indies cricket'
In his speech, Ken Gordon sought to outline the challenges he faced and the achievements that were made, and which could now serve as a road map for his successors.
Gordon – 'Time for somebody else'
Ken Gordon leaves having presided over an organisation lacking public credibility. This was his frank admission when he faced the media for a final time as West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president.
Pollard named in West Indies' Twenty20 squad
Kieron Pollard, the exciting Trinidad allrounder, has been named in West Indies' squad for September's Twenty20 World Championship.
Committee to meet with Gayle
A three-man committee has been set up by the West Indies Cricket Board to consider what action is to be taken against Chris Gayle following critical comments he made about the WICB on the recent tour of England.
Coaching roadshow arrives in Trinidad
Akeliah Antoine and Toneita Phillip were the first two girls selected for the Digicel coaching clinic yesterday, at the Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Centre in Trinidad.
Ramnarine denies writing letter
West Indies Players Association (WIPA) president Dinanath Ramnarine issued a denial and counter-accusations yesterday in his latest response to the West Indies Cricket Board salvo in the spat between the two bodies. .
Great expectations
On the eve of another general meeting, at the end of another presidency, the West Indies Cricket Board seems no closer to charting a way out of the mediocre performances, internal strife and deteriorating player-administrator relations that remain the unfortunate defining qualities of the contemporary regional game.
Durham sign Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the former West Indies captain, has been signed by Durham as a replacement for Scott Styris for the remainder of this season. His move to Durham was delayed due to work permit and visa problems.
Gayle impressed by abundance of young talent
Current and former West Indies players were thoroughly impressed with the talent on show after the first day of the Digicel coaching clinic at the 3Ws Oval.
Government refuses to confirm new BCB committee
The Bangladesh caretaker government declined to confirm the names of the members of ad-hoc committee, revealed by news channels on Wednesday night.
Sri Lanka wrap series with five-wicket win
The three-match one-day series followed a predictable script as
Sri Lanka wrapped up the second ODI and the series at the R Premadasa
Stadium in Colombo with a five-wicket win.