Kiwis seek redemption against Sri Lanka

NEW ZEALAND'S cricketers are hoping to redeem themselves after their heavy loss to Australia when the first test against Sri Lanka starts at McLean Park in Napier on Monday. With Muttiah Muralitharan unavailable as he recovers from injury and Sri Lanka playing their first test since October, the New Zealanders are hoping for an easier time than the mauling they received from the Australians.

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Avishka returns to bolster Lankan 'A' batting

The fickle weather which Colombo has been experiencing for the past five days or so has extended its tentacles to Asgiriya, Kandy - venue of the first 4-day unofficial cricket test between Sri Lanka 'A' and Pakistan 'A'. Sri Lanka 'A' were deprived of any practice in the morning when it rained on and often and were forced to do light training under a steady drizzle before winding their way back to the 'Citadel'.

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