Jayasuriya confident despite Sussex setback
Sri Lanka stalwart Sanath Jayasuriya is remaining
positive about his prospects of a Test recall even though his
chances of appearing in next week's second Test against England
seemed to suffer a blow this week.
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England weigh up Harmison recall
Whether or not to bring back fast bowler Stephen
Harmison will be the central issue confronting England's selectors
ahead of Sunday's squad announcement for the second Test against Sri
Lanka at Edgbaston starting on May 25. In the absence of the Durham
quick, sidelined since suffering a shin injury before the second
Test against India in Mumbai two months ago, Sri Lanka - following
on - batted for a marathon 14 hours.
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Paceman Malinga stakes Test claim with five wickets
Under cold and blustery conditions at Hove
interspersed with sunlight for brief moments Sri Lanka pace bowler
Lasith Malinga staked his claim for a Test place with five wickets
for 79 runs but Sussex exposed the frailties of the Lankan bowling
yet again when 20-year-old German-born Oliver Rayner became the
first batsman to score a century on debut for the county since 1920.
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