Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test, Dambulla, 4th day

Karunaratne, Tharanga tons secure draw

Feb 22, 2014: There was no Dambulla dustbowl on the final day and the only deterioration was on the forehead of England Lions captain Chris Woakes

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test, Dambulla

Taylor's case becoming undeniable

Feb 21, 2014: James Taylor strengthened his case for a recall to England's Test side with an unbeaten double hundred against Sri Lanka A

SL A v England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test, Dambulla, 2nd day

England reap Robson's unintended consequences

Feb 20, 2014: Sam Robson's hundred - his fourth in five matches - gave England Lions control on the second day of the second unofficial Test

SL A v England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test, Dambulla, 1st day

Lions seamers unpick preconceptions

Feb 19, 2014: On the flattest pitch of the tour, with England Lions picking three spinners, Graham Onions, Chris Woakes and Liam Plunkett produced a display of unwavering discipline

SL A v England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test, Dambulla

Lions ready for up-country spin test

Feb 18, 2014: England Lions have arrived in Sri Lanka's northern-most cricketing outpost hoping to wrap up the unofficial Test series

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 1st unofficial Test, Pallekele, 4th day

Warnapura reasserts family name

Feb 15, 2014: Madawa Warnapura, the son of Sri Lanka's first Test captain Bandula Warnapura, reminded England of the family name they had first encountered more than 30 years ago with a stubborn century which delayed the Lions' victory on the final day

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 1st unofficial Test, Pallekele, 3rd day

Woakes forgoes century in victory hunt

Feb 14, 2014: Chris Woakes declared England Lions' innings to chase victory against Sri Lanka A in Pallekele and ended his chances of another century in the process

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 1st unofficial Test, Pallakele, 2nd day

Woakes puts Lions in firm control

Feb 13, 2014: Chris Woakes was dropped from the one-day team, had a modest Test debut and did not make the Ashes cut. But as captain of England Lions he reminded the selectors of his ability in Kandy

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, unofficial Test, Kandy, 1st day

Moeen's grace adorns Lions' wasteful day

Feb 12, 2014: England were hoping to find something a little different from their next generation but as well as Moeen Ali played the way England Lions collapsed after tea in Pallekele revealed similar flaws

Sri Lanka A v England Lions, 1st Test, Kandy

England's future goes on display

Feb 11, 2014: As the majority of English cricket supporters mourn the loss of Kevin Pietersen a group of players who are actually available are about to begin perhaps the most important series of their careers

England news

Taylor aims to be the face of change

Jan 16, 2014: It is a good time to be a player on the fringes of the England Test team. There is clamour for change and James Taylor is just one member of the England Lions squad hoping to take advantage

England news

Pietersen not retained for new IPL

Jan 10, 2014: Kevin Pietersen's future has been pushed further into doubt with his IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils deciding not to retain any of their players.

County news

Warwickshire to be Birmingham Bears in T20

Nov 26, 2013: Twenty20 gets a revamp for 2014 as the NatWest T20 Blast becomes the latest incarnation of the original domestic T20 competition. But Warwickshire won't be playing in the tournament

Surrey v Yorkshire, The Oval, 4th day

Ballance shows up Bairstow shortcomings

Sep 27, 2013: If this match is seen as a shootout for the England No. 6 slot in Brisbane, Gary Ballance can begin whitening his pads for the Gabba

Surrey v Yorkshire, The Oval, 3rd day

Record-breaking Sibley shows Surrey the light

Sep 26, 2013: Dominic Sibley provided a pleasant footnote to Surrey's torturous season by becoming the youngest player to score a double century in the County Championship

Hampshire v Essex, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Essex bid ends in bafflement

Sep 25, 2013: Essex's funny season produced one final baffling episode as they meekly surrendered their chance of promotion at the Ageas Bowl

Hampshire v Essex, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Carberry backs up Ashes call with runs

Sep 24, 2013: Michael Carberry's selection for the Ashes tour was greeted with a few suspicions but as the last of the summer wine was opened at the Ageas Bowl he again demonstrated why he is a solid selection

The Ashes 2013-14

Robson included in performance squad

Sep 23, 2013: England appear to have won the battle over Sam Robson, the Middlesex batsman, by including him in the Performance Programme squad to tour Australia.

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 4th day

Lancashire secure Division Two title

Sep 20, 2013: Lancashire will have to wait for the coup de grace of their season after a tame draw at Bristol but the champagne moment arrived in a literal sense as they lifted the Division Two title

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 3rd day

Lancashire stand out as title looms

Sep 19, 2013: The champagne, or perhaps the sponsors' beer, is on ice at Bristol for Lancashire who are on the cusp of the Division Two title