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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Sachin Tendulkar's 113 took India to their highest score in the NatWest Series so far https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116851.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116851.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116851 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's wretched NatWest tournament ended with a comprehensive 63-run defeat by India at Bristol https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116849.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116849.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116849 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's man of the match Ronnie Irani was thrilled with his team's win in the dress rehearsal for the NatWest Series Final at The AMP Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116787.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116787.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116787 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India have been beaten for the first time in the NatWest Series, after England completed an emphatic 64-run victory at The AMP Oval in the dress rehearsal for Saturday's final at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116786.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116786.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116786 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain calls his team performance clumsy while Jayasuriya says his team will try to win the next match against India too, even though they are out of the NatWest Finals. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116739.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116739.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116739 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka have beaten England by 23 runs to salvage a measure of pride in the NatWest triangular series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116734.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116734.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116734 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Ruchira Perera, who was reported for having a suspect bowlingaction after Sri Lanka's first Test at Lord's, has been given the green light to resume bowling after making modifications to his action. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/116722.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/116722.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116722 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For a side that had to win this match to maintain a chance of reaching the final, Sri Lanka produced a totally inept batting performance, only to fight back well with the ball to keep their hopes alive to the very end https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116716.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116716.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116716 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain believes England have learned from Sachin Tendulkar's example after he scored a century in the washed-out NatWest match between England and India at Chester-le-Street https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116691.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116691.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116691 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have written to Yorkshire asking the club to explain the low attendance at the NatWest Series one-day international between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley on Tuesday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/116683.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/116683.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116683 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India may have drawn first blood against England in their first NatWest encounter at Lord's on Saturday, but captain Sourav Ganguly is in no mood for complacency as he prepares his team for tomorrow's day-night match at Chester-le-Street. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alec Stewart will become the first England player to make 150 appearances in one-day internationals tomorrow afternoon, when England meet India in the NatWest Series day-night match at Chester-le-Street. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116654.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116654.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116654 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England captain Nasser Hussain insists that England will persevere with Matthew Hoggard despite two below-par performances in the NatWest Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116648.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116648.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116648 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England seem to bat better in the dark https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Arnold - middle order specialist https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/116605.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/116605.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116605 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Gough has declared himself fit to play for England against Sri Lanka at Headingley in the fourth match of the NatWest triangular series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116604.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/116604.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-116604 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sourav Ganguly praised his young Indian side after their victory over Sri Lanka at The AMP Oval which took them to the top of the table in the Nat West triangular series with two wins out of two https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118155.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118155.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118155 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India completed their second victory in two days to go top of the table in the NatWest triangular series, beating Sri Lanka by five wickets with four overs to spare at the AMP Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118151.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118151.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118151 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England captain Nasser Hussain admitted he was disappointed with England's finishing after the six-wicket defeat by India in the NatWest Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118140.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118140.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118140 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India have beaten England by six wickets with seven balls to spare in the second match of the NatWest triangular series at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118138.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118138.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118138 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England and Sri Lanka camps alike were awestruck with Andrew Flintoff's contribution to England's victory over Sri Lanka in last night's NatWest Series opener at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118117.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118117.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118117 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England pulled off a convincing win over Sri Lanka in the NatWest Series opener at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118108.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118108.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118108 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Gough is aiming to be fit for England's third NatWest Series one-dayinternational against Sri Lanka at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England batsman Mark Butcher has been fined £1,000 plus £500 costs at adisciplinary hearing at Lord's, for claiming that the Sri Lanka seam bowler Ruchira Perera https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118100.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118100.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118100 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A meeting of the Disciplinary Panel of the ECB was held this morning to consider an article appearing under the name of Mark Butcher in the CroydonAdvertiser on 24 May 2002 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/118099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/118099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today confirmed that a 26-year-oldmale who came on to the playing area at Old Trafford during the final npowerTest Match against Sri Lanka appeared before Trafford magistrates on 18 Juneand pleaded guilty to https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/118095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/118095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118095 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A key phase in England's build-up to the World Cup begins in Nottingham this afternoon, as the meet Sri Lanka in a day-night match at Trent Bridge, the first of ten games in the NatWest triangular series which also involves India. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118092.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118092.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118092 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A further recurrence of Darren Gough's knee injury has made him doubtful for the NatWest triangular one-day series against India and Sri Lanka. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka all-rounder Thilan Samaraweera has been sent as a replacement for the forthcoming NatWest triangular series after Muttiah Muralitharan was forced to withdraw from the tournament to protect his shoulder. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118032.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118032.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118032 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was fitting that Somerset was chosen to host Sri Lanka's first warm-up match prior to the upcoming one-day tournament between England, Sri Lanka and India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/118003.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-118003 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Somerset crowned a glorious six days of limited over cricket when they beat Sri Lanka by 63 runs at the County Ground in Taunton today, to record their third one day win in succession https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117979.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117979.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117979 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan has pulled out of the Sri Lankan squad that will take part in the forthcoming NatWest Series of one-day internationals against England and India starting on June 27th at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marvan Atapattu chance's of playing a part in the forthcoming NatWest triangular series have been boosted by the news that his finger injury is not as bad as expected https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117954.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117954.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117954 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka returned to form with an emphatic victory over West Indies A at Hove as they prepare for the start of the one-day series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117952.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117952.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117952 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Following their convincing win over Hampshire yesterday, Somerset look forward to another big match tomorrow when they entertain Sri Lanka at the County Ground in the Patron's Salver Challenge match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117950.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117950.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117950 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England and Somerset pace bowler Andrew Caddick was today ruled out of the NatWest Series which starts next week with a side injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117905.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117905.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117905 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's cricketers briefly emerged from the World Cup's shadow, cheered to the rafters by 2000 loyal supporters during a thrilling finish to a one-sided series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117883.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117883.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117883 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was only a couple of days ago that the crowd at Old Trafford was cheering wildly as an English foot made contact with a ball https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117880.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117880.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117880 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's bowling coach Darryl Foster said he was left feeling dismayed and disappointed after his treatment by the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117877 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka wishes to clarify the position regarding the Manager of the Sri Lanka team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117871.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117871.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117871 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka wishes to clarify reports regarding the reimbursement of the cost of an airline ticket to its Consultant Coaching, Mr https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117870.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117870.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117870 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Aravinda de Silva, Sri Lanka's leading run scorer in Tests and One-Day Internationals, has been put on standby for the NatWest triangular series after a finger injury to Marvan Atapattu https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117869.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117869.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117869 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darryl Foster, Sri Lanka's bowling coach, has resigned following the refusal of the Board of Control for Sri Lanka (BCCSL) to assist him with the payment of emergency travel expenses https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/117862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/117862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka team manager Chandra Shaffter reacted angrily on Sunday to media reports that he had been sacked following a disagreement with the chairman of the selectors https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It came as something of a merciful relief when rain and bad light caused the umpires to call of play in the 16th over of Sri Lanka's second innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117852.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117852.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117852 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lankan vice-captain Marvan Atapattu will play no further part in the third npower Test match and could miss the Natwest triangular series that follows https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117849.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117849.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117849 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A large proportion of the crowd at Old Trafford would have thoroughly enjoyed their day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117843.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117843.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117843 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Only 117 minutes of play were possible at Old Trafford on the second day of this Test, but that was long enough for England to consolidate their position by moving the score along to 377 for six when sepulchral gloom enshrouded the ground as a https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The National Selection Committee selected the following 5 players to join the Sri Lanka Squad on the tour of England for the ODI triangular between Sri Lanka, England and India commencing 27th June 2002 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117820.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117820.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117820 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's dominance continued at Old Trafford on Thursday on a day when SriLanka's fortunes had to change if they were square the series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117798 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a day that finished early because of rain and bad light, England had made hay while the clouds rolled by earlier in the day to lay the foundations for another very healthy total after winning the toss https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117797.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117797 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's squad for the Natwest triangular series has been modified after last-minute discussions between the team management, the selectors and the Sports Ministry https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117781.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117781.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117781 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Lancashire County Cricket Club(LCCC) today announced that sports fans will be able to watch both the npower Test Match against Sri Lanka live as well as the England v Denmark World Cup Football match at https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have flattered to deceive during the past year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England are hoping that Mark Butcher will be able to play in the final Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117757.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117757.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117757 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alec Stewart will this week equal the record number of appearances for England in Test cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117756.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117756.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117756 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore is confident that his players can bounce back and surprise England at Old Trafford if they are honest to themselves and accept the mistakes made at Edgbaston. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117755 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's selectors have made four changes to their squad for the NatWestone-day triangular series against England and India starting June 27 at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117752.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117752.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117752 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's confidence ahead of the final npower Test against England will hardly have been boosted by their performance in the rain-affected match against an MCC side full of England hopefuls, which ended today in a draw. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117706.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117706.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117706 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Crawley is on standby to replace Mark Butcher in England's final eleven for the third and final test against Sri Lanka, which starts at Old Trafford on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117705 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England today named a 13-man squad for next week's third and final npowerTest Match v Sri Lanka at Old Trafford from 13-17 June https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Usman Afzaal was one of a number of players on the fringe of the England Test side who impressed when play eventually got under way at Chesterfield on what was scheduled to be the second day of the match between MCC and the Sri Lankans https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first day's play in the three-day tour match between Sri Lanka and the MCC has been washed out by steady rain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England batsman Mark Butcher says that his knee injury makes him no more than https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117657.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117657.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117657 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey and England batsman, Mark Butcher, saw a knee specialist in Sheffield yesterday, who ruled out any acute cartilage damage on the player's left knee https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that they will play host to the Sri Lankan touring team on Sunday 23 June 2002 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117646.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117646.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117646 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka team manager Chandra Schaffter has denied that Muttiah Muralitharan was forced to play at Edgbaston after media speculation that he would have preferred to sit out the second Test. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka team manager Chandra Schaffter has denied that Muttiah Muralitharan was forced to play at Edgbaston after media speculation that he would have preferred to sit out the match and allow his shoulder to fully heal https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan captain, blamed the fact that his side did not get enough runs in the first innings in the second npower Test at Edgbaston for the eventual defeat by an innings and 111 runs. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England football team might have thrown away a winning position in Japan, but the country's cricketers made no mistake at Edgbaston after bursting through what had been stubborn Sri Lankan resistance with the new ball after lunch on the fourth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New doubts have been cast on Muttiah Muralitharan's long term fitness prospects by the fact that the Sri Lankan team manager, Chandra Schaffter, forbade questions about his star bowler's medical condition when he appeared at a press conference at the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117567.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117567.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117567 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With two whole days remaining, England have this second Test, and Sri Lanka, by the throat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117563.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117563.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117563 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former Sri Lanka cricketer Roshan Mahanama, now a cricket commentator with BBC Test Match Special takes on a new role when he helps to introduce hundreds of children to beach cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/117557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/117557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117557 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT So far this has been a good match for the Somerset contingent in the Englandside https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120149 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick has an unenviable record of finishing on the losing sidewhenever he has scored a century in international cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Caddick was full of praise for the Edgbaston wicket after he took three wickets on it to help bowl out Sri Lanka for 162 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The joy that swept through the Sri Lankan camp when it was announced Muttiah Muralitharan was fit to play was quickly dissipated as the England bowlers worked steadily through the batting order https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120123 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On Thursday 30 May 2002, the 1st day of the nPower Test Match between England and Sri Lanka, the stand will be re-opened by Jackie Rawlinson, the daughter of the late Eric Hollies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England batsman, Mark Butcher, says he hopes the authorities will be lenient with him after he voiced doubts about Ruchira Perera's bowling action.In his weekly column for the Croydon Advertiser, Butcher suggested that the Sri Lankan seamer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120097.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120097.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120097 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alex Tudor is the likely replacement for Dominic Cork in the England team to meet Sri Lanka in the second Test, which starts tomorrow at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120095 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore said he was keen to play champion off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in the second cricket Test against England beginning at Edgbaston here on Thursday, but skipper Sanath Jayasuriya was however wary of exposing his trump https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120088.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120088.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120088 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka are considering taking a gamble with their magical off-spinner in the second Test against England at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The hype which surrounds a budding fast bowler's pace is often just that, namely hype https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120025.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120025.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120025 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have named a 14-man squad for the second npower Test Match against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston from May 30-June 3 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/120002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-120002 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The chances of Sri Lanka's spin wizard, Muttiah Muralitharan, being fit for the second Test against England at Edgbaston appear to be diminishing by the day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119987 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's cricketers put a controversial team selection behind them to smash the Glamorgan bowling to the tune of 337 for seven on the opening day of their four-day tour at Sophia Gardens here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119965.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119965.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119965 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alex Wharf took revenge after he was dispatched for 17 runs off his first five balls by Sanath Jayasuriya https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England captain Nasser Hussain admitted that everyone had underestimated Sri Lanka and that there was a lot of hard work ahead of his team for the rest of the Test series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/119933.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/119933.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119933 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Looking back at the first Test at Lord's, England captain Nasser Hussain was realistic enough to know that the rearguard action his team had carried off with such effect to save the match did not hide the inadequacies of the first three days https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sri Lanka Team Manager Chandra Schaffter today issued the following statement in response to the ICC's announcement that pace bowler Ruchira Perera had been reported by the umpires in the 1st npower Test for a suspect bowling action https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119910.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119910.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119910 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As an event, Napoleon getting off Elba may have held rather more significance, but England's escape from the jam in which they found themselves here at Lord's on Saturday evening is an achievement in which they can take a fair measure of pride https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's world class spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's chances of playing against England in the second cricket Test commencing at Edgbaston 11 days from today was put down as 60 percent by team physio Alex Kountouri, who will begin a period of https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/119885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/119885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan made Sri Lanka pay for two missed catches as he made his second Test hundred, giving England a possible escape route in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119875.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119875.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119875 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan watched the fourth day's play of the first Teat at Lord's from the visitors' dressing room balcony https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119874.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119874 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England face a Herculean task if they are to stave off defeat by Sri Lanka in the first Test of the three-match series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka cantered towards yet another daunting first-innings total as England were condemned to a second day chasing leather at Lord's in the first Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119844.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119844.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119844 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When England coach Duncan Fletcher and one of Sri Lanka's star batsmen, Mahela Jayawardene, faced the press at the end of the first day of the Lord's Test, it was not too difficult to discern who had enjoyed their day more https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119826.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119826.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119826 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka confounded their detractors by establishing a commanding position at Lord's on the opening day of their three-match Test series against England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119821 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have released left-arm spinner Ashley Giles from their 13-man squad, allowing him to travel to Edgbaston to play for Warwickshire in their Frizzell County Championship match against Hampshire. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/119794.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/119794.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119794 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the 14 months since the Colombo defeat which cost them their home series against England last year, Sri Lanka have carried virtually all before them https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119793.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/119793.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-119793 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT