Cricinfo: Tillakaratne replaced as team manager Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Charith Senanayake as the manager of the national team following an intervention by Gamini Lokuge, the country's sports minister. Hashan Tillakaratne, the former Sri Lankan batsman, was originally appointed to the post but Lokuge objected to that as SLC didn't get his permission on the appointment. Cricinfo: It's a mistake to focus on Mendis alone - Dravid Rahul Dravid, the former Indian captain, has said it would be wrong to concentrate on tackling Ajantha Mendis alone before the three-Test series against Sri Lanka commences on Wednesday at the SSC in Colombo. Cricinfo: Injury scare for Fernando Sri Lankan fast bowler Dilhara Fernando's return to Test cricket suffered a setback when he complained of knee pain and was unable to take the field during India's second innings on the third and final day of the practice game at the NCC in Colombo, on Sunday. Cricinfo: Kirsten happy with India's preparation India's coach Gary Kirsten has said that with so much cricket in different formats taking place, it is vital that every player understands the role that he is expected to play. Cricinfo: Too early to assess Mendis - Jenner Terry Jenner, the former Australian legspinner who mentored Shane Warne, has said while Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis is an exciting prospect, it is too early to assess him. Cricinfo: IPL situation has to be managed - Lorgat Haroon Lorgat, the new ICC chief executive, has raised concerns over the future of international cricket after Sri Lanka Cricket allowed their players to participate in the Indian Premier League next year though it clashes with their tour of England. Cricinfo: Sri Lanka players' contract issue resolved The contract dispute between Sri Lanka Cricket and their players' association has been resolved after a meeting between the SLC interim committee hierarchy, chaired by Arjuna Ranatunga, the Sri Lanka Cricketers' Association (SLCA) officials and the team. Cricinfo: South Africa ready to host Champions Trophy if needed The South African board says it's ready to host to Champions Trophy in case the tournament is shifted out of Pakistan due to security reasons, while clarifying that the ICC is yet to be put them on stand-by. Cricinfo: Gambhir fifty leads India's chase Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag provided their now-familiar blazing start as India started their chase of 309 in earnest. Cricinfo: India tour helps SLC clear debts India's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka in July and August has enabled Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to get out of its present financial crisis. India victory seals final place Pakistan v Sri Lanka Search for Sri Lanka news Sri Lanka coast to win over UAE England draw Test but lose series Your say - 606 Caught between the legs Be a selector

BBC Sport | Cricket | Other International | Sri Lanka | UK Edition All the action as it happens. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Rain hits opening day in Colombo Malinda Warnapura hits 50 as Sri Lanka reach 85-2 at stumps on the rain-hit opening day of the first Test against India. ·Live - Sri Lanka v India Sri Lanka take on India in the first Test in Colombo, with players able to challenge umpiring decisions in a new trial system. ·Sri Lanka put IPL above England Sri Lanka cast fresh doubt over the 2009 tour of England after allowing their players to put the Indian Premier League first. ·Sri Lanka agree to tour England The England and Wales Cricket Board announces Sri Lanka will take Zimbabwe's place on a tour of England in 2009. ·ICC to make Trophy venue decision A decision on whether to move the ICC Champions Trophy from Pakistan because of security concerns is set to be made on Thursday. ·India victory seals final place India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Karachi to go through to the final of the Asia Cup. ·Superb Sri Lanka surge into final Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara hit centuries as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to reach the Asia Cup final. ·Sangakkaraton sinks Pakistan Sri Lanka continue their unbeaten run in the Asia Cup, beating Pakistan by 64 runs in Karachi. ·Sri Lanka coast to win over UAE Sri Lanka beatUAE by 142 runs in their Group A match at the Asia Cup in Lahore. ·India & Sri Lanka notch easy wins India knock Hong Kong out of the Asia Cup with a 256-run victory on day two while champions Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 131 runs.

Cricinfo - Sri Lanka Cricket news. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Bowlers impress on slow pitch The passage of play at the SCC was not enough to determine who holds the edge but, after losing the toss in unfriendly conditions, India's new-ball operators reduced Sri Lanka to 85 for 2 at stumps. ·Tillakaratne replaced as team manager Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Charith Senanayake as the manager of the national team following an intervention by Gamini Lokuge, the country's sports minister. Hashan Tillakaratne, the former Sri Lankan batsman, was originally appointed to the post but Lokuge objected to that as SLC didn't get his permission on the appointment. ·Warnapura takes the honours on rain-hit day Malinda Warnapura's brisk unbeaten 50 off 74 balls proved to be the difference between an emphatic session and a merely satisfactory one for India on a rain-hit opening day of the Test series. ·We welcome referral system - Kumble There are two distinct topics of conversation cutting through the humid Colombo air a day before the first Test - that of the to-be-trialled umpiring referral system, and Ajantha Mendis, the unorthodox spinner who has generated plenty of hype after his domination over India in the Asia Cup final earlier this month. ·It's a mistake to focus on Mendis alone - Dravid Rahul Dravid, the former Indian captain, has said it would be wrong to concentrate on tackling Ajantha Mendis alone before the three-Test series against Sri Lanka commences on Wednesday at the SSC in Colombo. ·Mendis named in first Test squad International cricket's new spin sensation Ajantha Mendis was named in a Sri Lanka's 14-member squad for the first Test against India starting at the SSC on Wednesday. ·We are confident and prepared as alternate host: SLC Sri Lanka, the official alternate venue for the Champions Trophy, is "very confident" of staging the tournament within the short preparation time available if Pakistan, the official host, is ruled out by the ICC board due to security reasons, Duleep Mendis, Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) chief executive has said. ·Injury scare for Fernando Sri Lankan fast bowler Dilhara Fernando's return to Test cricket suffered a setback when he complained of knee pain and was unable to take the field during India's second innings on the third and final day of the practice game at the NCC in Colombo, on Sunday. ·Kirsten happy with India's preparation India's coach Gary Kirsten has said that with so much cricket in different formats taking place, it is vital that every player understands the role that he is expected to play. ·Chamara, Gambhir shine in draw India's only chance to acclimatise before the Test series ended in a tame draw with less than three days' play at the Nondescripts Cricket Club in Colombo. Having declared at an overnight 196 for 8, the tourists turned in an ordinary day in the field - Anil Kumble did not bowl a ball - as the Sri Lanka Board XI batted to 247 before handing the final session over.

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