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Sri Lanka takes series against Bangladesh

Colombo Sri Lanka defeats Bangladesh by seven wickets on the penultimate day of the second and final Test.

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Henriques injury may sideline all-rounder

Moises Henriques.

Chris Barrett Aspiring Australian one-day all-rounder Moises Henriques has injured his finger.

Finger injury throws Henriques in doubt for all-rounder's spot

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17:  Moises Henriques looks at his injured right hand during an Australian training session at The Gabba on January 17, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Chris Barrett THE ambitions of Moises Henriques to make a play for the potentially vacant Australian all-rounder's spot have hit a roadblock in the form of finger injury that is likely to rule him out of Friday...

Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - 3rd ODI, Gabba

George Bailey and Phillip Hughes

Phil Lutton Real-time coverage of the one-day international at the Gabba.

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Clarke takes swing at struggling batsmen

Michael Clarke

Joe Barton Australia’s top-order capitulations on seaming decks have forced captain Michael Clarke to concede his men need to start performing on all wickets – not just flat decks that favour batsmen.

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Injured Clarke may miss key clash

Injury blow: Michael Clarke.

Jesse Hogan Captain sprained right ankle in a fielding drill at Bellerive on Tuesday morning.

Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - 5th ODI, Hobart

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23:  Xavier Doherty of Australia celebrates the wicket of Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka during game five of the Commonwealth Bank One Day International Series between Australia and Sri Lanka at Blundstone Arena on January 23, 2013 in Hobart, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

James Polson Real-time coverage from the final one-day international. Can Australia level the series?

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Hughes ton pivotal as hosts level series

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Jesse Hogan A SECOND century within a fortnight from Phillip Hughes was pivotal in Australia winning its final ODI against Sri Lanka to salvage a two-all series draw.

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Hughes sets Sri Lanka a hard target

Jesse Hogan A second century within a fortnight from Phillip Hughes was pivotal in Australia winning its final ODI against Sri Lanka to salvage a two-all series draw.

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Leap from seventh to a whisker from the top not impossible

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11:  George Bailey of Australia bats during game one of the Commonwealth Bank One Day International series between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 11, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu REMARKABLY, underachieving Australia could vault from a world ranking of seventh to within a fraction of top spot in the next three weeks and George Bailey, the captain in the shortest format, admits...

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Bailey 'irked' by lack of success

George Bailey

Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett Underachieving Australia could remarkably vault from seventh to within a fraction of top spot.

Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - 2ndTwenty20, MCG

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Stephen Samuelson Real-time coverage from the second Twenty20 international at the MCG. Australia must win to square the series.

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Sangakkara enters land of the giants with a five-figure salute

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka bats during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Andrew Wu KUMAR SANGAKKARA confirmed his spot as one of the greats of the modern game when he joined the exclusive 10,000-run club on Wednesday, but his teammates fluffed their lines on the Boxing Day stage as...

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Johnson roars back to brink of a hat-trick

Mitchell Johnson

Chloe Saltau Clearing hurdles introduced by rotation policy gives Mitchell Johnson more satisfaction than his 200th wicket.

Sri Lanka hurt and humiliated in MCG thrashing

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Pace bowler Mitchell Johnson left Sri Lanka’s batsmen nursing broken bones as Australia claimed victory by an innings and 201 runs on day three of the second Test on Friday.

Bowlers hardly raise sweat

Australian cricketers celebrate their win over Sri Lanka.

Jesse Hogan When Australia's selectors next meet, they will not be able to use Boxing Day Test as a crutch for their decision.

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Big Bird shows he can do it with four scalps in a classy display

Jackson Bird

Michael Chammas Australian seamer Jackson Bird reaffirmed himself as a Test bowler on the ground he was once deemed not good enough to call home.

Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - day one, SCG

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Stephen Samuelson Join us for comprehensive live blog coverage of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka from Sydney. Stephen Samuelson is in the commentary chair on day one.

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Bird swoops on Lankans

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Andrew Wu, Sydney Jackson Bird marked his home debut by becoming Australia's unlikely saviour after Sri Lanka showed the stomach sadly lacking in Melbourne to at least make a contest of the series finale in Sydney.

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Miserly Bird homes in like Pigeon on familiar ground

Andrew Wu SECOND-GAMER Jackson Bird marked his home-town Test debut by becoming Australia's unlikely saviour after Sri Lanka showed the stomach sadly lacking in Melbourne to at least make a contest of the...