Mahela Jayawardene

Australia can guarantee itself a finals berth in the Commonwealth Bank Series if it defeats Sri Lanka this Friday at the MCG. A win would see the Australians move to 21 points, 15 clear of Sri Lanka with all three teams each having played six matches. The match is also crucial for Sri Lanka's hopes of making the final as a loss this Friday would see it lose control of its own fate in the tournament. While competitive with India, the World Cup finalists have not been able to match it with... Read Full Story

Middle-order maestro Mike Hussey says his team-mates are keen to discard the memories of Friday night's 13-run loss to Sri Lanka at the MCG. Perhaps understandably, the Australians do not plan to dwell on an embarrassing batting collapse which saw them lose 5-16 in a devastating six-over spell. Instead, Ricky Ponting's side will look to channel the form that saw them defeat India in a high-scoring affair at the SCG last weekend - the venue for game one of the Commonwealth Bank Series... Read Full Story

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene scored a superb century but his team capitulated yet again on day three of the second Test against Australia in Hobart. But thanks to Australian skipper Ricky Ponting's decision not to enforce the follow-on - Sri Lanka could yet escape with a draw given afternoon rain is forecast for the final two days. After bowling Sri Lanka out for just 246 in reply to Australia's 5-542 declared, Ponting chose to bat again and by stumps Australia had increased its... Read Full Story

Sri Lanka will resume day four of the first 3 mobile Test in Brisbane still a daunting 260 runs behind Australia after reaching stumps at 2-80. The tourists were earlier invited to follow-on by captain Ricky Ponting after being skittled for 211 in their first innings on a supposedly ideal batting pitch which saw Australia lose just four wickets in more than five sessions over days one and two. The damage was done by frugal spearhead Brett Lee, who led the new-look pace attack... Read Full Story

Australia might be starting this summer's Test schedule without Justin Langer and Damien Martyn but you wouldn't notice. Record-breaking fourth-wicket pair Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke have piled on the agony for Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene with a 245-run stand guiding the hosts to a fearsome 4-476 at tea on day two of the first 3 mobile Test. Hussey was finally caught at short cover by Marvan Atapattu 15 minutes before the interval for 133. He was dropped by the same... Read Full Story