When is poor form just randomness?

Apr 11, 2012: How can we tell coincidence from errors of approach and application? It's a question of judgement

Quick but not breezy

Apr 9, 2012: It was sweltering on England's tour of Sri Lanka, and the traffic's a chore, but there are consolations for the travelling journalist

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 5th day

Short-leg problems, and Strauss' nemesis

Apr 7, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the second Test in Colombo

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 4th day

DRS drama and a Swann super over

Apr 6, 2012: Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 3rd day

Switch is a hit

Apr 5, 2012: A simple change to the lbw law would encourage a stroke that makes spectators gasp in wonder

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day

Openers stand and deliver

Apr 4, 2012: Plays of the Day from the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo

England in Sri Lanka 2011-12

Ditch the plans, England

Apr 2, 2012: Blocking, slogging and sweeping haven't worked. Perhaps batting will

As a captain, you love to be challenged

Mar 31, 2012: The win against England didn't come easy for Sri Lanka; which made it that much more special

Sri Lanka v England 2011-12

Strauss braced for dog days

Mar 30, 2012: Despite the England captain's poor form with the bat his influence extends beyond the middle - when he goes it should be on his own terms

Strauss and Smith search for runs

Mar 30, 2012: England's captain hasn't scored a Test century in his last 23 innings, while South Africa's has struggled in the first innings in his last 12 Tests

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

Trott ton trumped by Herath's ten

Mar 29, 2012: Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England at Galle

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Fortune evades luckless Bopara

Mar 26, 2012: Opportunities have come and gone for Ravi Bopara's Test ambitions. Before the start of the first Test injury had him cursing his luck once more

England in Sri Lanka 2012

Could Sri Lanka end England's time at the top?

Mar 25, 2012: These two Tests are vital for England if they want to be considered worthy No. 1s, but history is in Sri Lanka's favour

England in Sri Lanka 2012

The key battles

Mar 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the pivotal clashes to watch out for during the Sri Lanka-England Test series, which kicks off in Galle on Monday

Sri Lanka v England 2011-12

Samit Patel's Sri Lankan sauna test

Mar 24, 2012: In the sapping heat of Galle and Colombo, a certain portly player might be about to discover whether he has the stuff to become an England Test cricketer

England in Sri Lanka 2011-12

Faith may have run out for Morgan

Feb 27, 2012: Despite the Test series whitewash against Pakistan, England are unlikely to make many changes for the short tour of Sri Lanka