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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Andy Flower, the England team director, has said that Stuart Broad's recurring injury problems are a worry https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144129.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/560533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/560533.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560533 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawaradene has reiterated that his current role as Sri Lanka captain is a short-term job and he wants to find his successor as soon as possible https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144260.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/560488.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/560488.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560488 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Flower, the England team director, is keen to ensure lessons are learned on the team's recent overseas tours are not limited to the senior squad and get passed down the chain to younger players. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144162.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560427.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560427.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560427 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Strauss said the most important aspect of England's win was that they emerged from a difficult period with important lessons learned https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144400/144419.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene was left to rue missing the opportunity for Sri Lanka's first Test series victory since 2009 and believes if they had survived Graeme Swann's last over on the fourth evening they would have saved the match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144395.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560256.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560256.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560256 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Whatever doubts England might have had about chasing 94 to win the second Test at the end of a tormented Asian winter did not manifest themselves as they gambolled to victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144397.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560212.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560212.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560212 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tillakaratne Dilshan remains convinced he did not edge the delivery to which he was given out on the fourth day against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144353.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560131.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560131.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560131 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tillakaratne Dilshan has been fined 10% of his match fee for excessive appealing on the third day of the second Test against England at the P Sara Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560058.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560058.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560058 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka retain hopes of wriggling out of the second Test, 101 behind at lunch on the fourth day with eight wickets remaining https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144368.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560053.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560053.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560053 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said they have a lot of hard work to do in the next two days of the second test after England built a first innings lead of 185 and put the pressure back on the home team. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144332.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen has been warned by the umpires in Colombo for his controversial switch hit shot and threatened with a five-run penalty for time wasting. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144323.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559931.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559931.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559931 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Angelo Mathews is determined to play his role as an allrounder for Sri Lanka despite being sidelined by constant leg injuries https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144264.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559911 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen made 151 as England established a 185-run first-innings lead over Sri Lanka on day three of the second Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144322.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559897 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Swann has hit out at what he perceives is a "witch hunt" against Andrew Strauss following England's four Test defeats this year and the captain's poor return with the bat and backed him as the best captain in the game. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144271.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559826.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559826.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559826 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook put on a century stand as England made a strong start after dismissing Sri Lanka for 275 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144295.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559739.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559739.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559739 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Finn praised the hard work of England's bowlers after returning to the attack for the second Test against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144263.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene treated England to another gentle batting masterclass with a second successive Test century on the first day of the second Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144235.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144212.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559590.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559590.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559590 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene has insisted that Sri Lanka will shelve all notion of playing for a draw in the second Test against England at the P Sara Oval even though that is all they need to secure their first series victory since 2009. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142700/142778.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559571.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559571.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559571 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Monty Panesar could find himself back on the sidelines as England try to balance their side in their attempt to level the series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143900/143949.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559463 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jonathan Trott has described England's batting in the Galle Test as "a sin" but struggled to pin down reasons for the slump https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144151.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559456.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559456.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559456 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Finn is keeping his fingers crossed that he is the man chosen to replace the injured Stuart Broad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143600/143658.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559387.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559387.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559387 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been ruled out of the second Test against England that starts at the P Sara Oval on Tuesday with a groin injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559367.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559367.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559367 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With change in the air for England's batting line up, ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over the men waiting in the wings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144020.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559320.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559320.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559320 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Gooch, England's batting coach, has jumped to the defence of his embattled captain Andrew Strauss as doubts intensify about his international future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144177.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559317.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559317.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559317 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo because of a right calf strain. The injury could prevent him joining the IPL for the second year running https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144129.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559308 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene described Sri Lanka's victory in the first Test against England as "a big win" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144161.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559233.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559233.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559233 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Strauss retains the belief he can return to being a force in Test cricket despite again failing to convert two starts in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144067.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559228.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559228.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559228 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka won their first home Test since the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan as they completed a 75-run victory over England in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144159.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Swann believes England are "just favourites" to pull off their highest ever run chase and secure a come-from-behind victory against Sri Lanka in Galle after battling through the final session of the third day with eight wickets intact. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144088.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559117.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559117.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559117 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England will have to achieve a record fourth-innings score of 340 if they are to win the first Test of the series against Sri Lanka in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144139.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559053.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559053.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559053 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ian Bell was relieved to be back in the runs after making a half-century on day two in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144070.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558992.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558992.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558992 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After an official warning for the last Test in Galle, the ICC will again look keenly on the pitch after 17 wickets fell on day two https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144031.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558975 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The batting frailties that cost England so dear in the UAE were exposed once again on the second morning as the tourists struggled in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 318 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144072.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558892 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England seamers, maintaining the fine form that has been a feature of their cricket over the last couple of years, claimed three wickets in the first four overs to gain the early initiative https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144023.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558768.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558768.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558768 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Local Sri Lankan cricket fans who want to watch the full duration of the Test against England in Galle will be asked to fork out up to a month's wages after it was confirmed there would be no cheaper tickets available for locals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/127900/127993.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558708 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said performing well in the five-day format on a more consistent basis was his team's main objective https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143900/143972.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between Sri Lanka and England in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143900/143973.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558690.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558690.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558690 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England fans in Galle without tickets have been told they must pay prices that are up to ten times higher than those charged to Australian supporters only seven months ago https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/84000/84095.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558622 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart Broad did not bowl during England's first training session in Galle to protect an ankle injury he picked up earlier in the tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143700/143773.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558613.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558613.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558613 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen has suggested the heat will be more of a problem for England than dealing with Sri Lanka's bowlers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143900/143914.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558474.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558474.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558474 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lanka allrounder, has been ruled out of the first Test against England with a calf injury that has quickened speculation that his ability to bowl at international level is now open to serious doubt https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142599.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558421.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558421.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558421 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Prasanna Jayawardene and offspinner Suraj Randiv returned to the Sri Lanka Test squad for the home series against England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558405.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558405 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England won their second tour match in Sri Lanka by four wickets, overhauling their target at almost a run a ball with encouraging contributions from several members of the batting line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143800/143865.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott made centuries as England warmed-up for their Test series against Sri Lanka against a Development XI in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143800/143825.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558200.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558200.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558200 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chamara Silva, the Sri Lanka middle-order batsman, gave a timely reminder to the national selectors who that he is prime form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143700/143763.1.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Any illusions England may have had over the enormity of their task in Sri Lanka were dispelled as Chamara Silva thumped a century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143700/143766.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England will make a late decision over whether Stuart Broad is fit for the final warm-up match ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143700/143749.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557965.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557965.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557965 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Swann has said he is not worried about the threat to his place in the England side from Monty Panesar https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143600/143699.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England still harbour doubts about their batsmen as they approach the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, but their bowling attack has quickly found the groove https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143600/143658.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557694 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alastair Cook picked up where he left off in the UAE with an unbeaten 163 on the second day of England's warm-up match against a Sri Lanka Board XI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143500/143586.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557556 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An injury scare to Stuart Broad has overshadowed the start of England's game against the Sri Lankan Board XI in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143500/143546.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557421.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557421.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557421 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Test wicket-keeper Prasanna Jayawardene and middle-order batsman Thilina Kandamby will lead their respective sides in each of the two warm-up games against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138200/138283.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557327.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557327.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557327 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England captain Andrew Strauss is anticipating a tough test of his side in Sri Lanka but insists that England can take the heat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143500/143516.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Decision Review System (DRS) will be used for the upcoming two-Test series between Sri Lanka and England but the Hot Spot technology will not be available https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135400/135467.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557166.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557166.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557166 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Samit Patel, the England allrounder, is aware that issues regarding his weight and fitness are likely to remain throughout his international career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143400/143461.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/557086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Flower, England team director, has kept up the pressure on Samit Patel to reach acceptable fitness levels if he is to achieve his ambition of a Test debut for England against Sri Lanka in Galle later this month. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143400/143412.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/556909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/556909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Tredwell said that an end-of-season phone call from Andy Flower gave him the belief that he could earn an England recall https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115300/115331.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555630.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555630.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555630 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eoin Morgan's bosses at international and county level have warned him of the difficult task he faces to recapture his place in the Test side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142200/142218.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555622 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The left-hander could still become a fine Test cricket but he needs to go away and earn another chance. The IPL won't make that any easier https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143008.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555583.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555583.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555583 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England will take four spinners on tour to Sri Lanka next month after handing a first Test call-up to Samit Patel and giving a surprise recall to Kent offspinner James Tredwell https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115300/115331.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555556 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT