71.   South Africa takes a one-nil lead in the five test series and England faces yet another team rebuilding.

72.   South Africa will join world champions Sri Lanka and England in a limited-overs triangular series at the end of the five-match test series.

73.   Shah said Sehwag would be considered for selection in the team for five one-dayers against the West Indies, which will follow the test series.

74.   Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore remains optimistic that ace offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan will play a vital role in the test series against England.

75.   Sri Lanka has been riding a wave of momemtum in recent weeks, having beaten Pakistan in a one-day and test series last month.

76.   That deal also includes an annual triangular test series between the three countries.

77.   That was their reply to threats from Hindu militants to block the resumption of the India-Pakistan test series after a gap of more than a decade.

78.   Sri Lanka will need to play with greater responsibility if it hopes to square its test cricket series with resurgent New Zealand, coach Bruce Yardley said Thursday.

79.   Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Australia and England all have defeated them in the test series in the recent past.

80.   Sri Lankans returned to Colombo last week after playing a drawn three test series against India.