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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Kabir Ali can rest assured that he has an England future, insists David Graveney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/132917.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/132917.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132917 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hashan Tillakaratne has been confirmed as Sri Lanka's Test captain, while Marvan Atapattu will continue as the one-day skipper during England's forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/132780.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/132780.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132780 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the world record for the highest number of Test wickets within his reach, and age catching up on him, Muttiah Muralitharan has asked the Sri Lankan selectors to handle him with care https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/126095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/126095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126095 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On Thursday, Marcus Trescothick had been in a particularly non-committal mood at the end-of-day press conference https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hashan Tillakaratne was a relieved but delighted captain after Sri Lanka finally wrapped up their first series victory over England, with a landside win at the Sinhalese Sports Club https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126045.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126045.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126045 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan was in a reflective mood as England sifted through the wreckage of the third Test in Colombo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126043.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126043.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126043 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not even Duncan Fletcher could dead-bat his way out of admitting that England had a shocking day in the field yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka swept to a colossal victory against England in the final Test in Colombo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller in Colombo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A dominating stand of 262 between Thilan Samaraweera and Mahela Jayawardene, along with a late flourish from Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Chandana, continued Sri Lanka's total domination - and England's agony - in the final Test in Colombo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125993 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick speaks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Day 4 Bulletin - Murali and Fernando blow England away Verdict - And the walls came tumbling down Tillakaratne quotes - 'We played positively' Vaughan quotes - 'Murali beat us fair and square' https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125954.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125954.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125954 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's opening batsman, split the webbing of his left hand while catching Gareth Batty, and may not bat in the Sri Lanka first innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's not been mentioned officially during the current series between Sri Lanka and England, but the action of Muttiah Muralitharan, which has been the subject of much off-the-field discussion, is again likely to come under the spotlight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125956.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125956.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125956 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A quickfire 85 by Sanath Jayasuriya, followed by a gritty hundred stand between Thilan Samaraweera and Mahela Jayawardene put Sri Lanka firmly in control of the final Test in Colombo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125953.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125953.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125953 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller climbs down from the press box and tries to pratice what he preaches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125935.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125935.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125935 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125934.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125934.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125934 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The opening day of the final Test in Colombo ended all square as England closed on 259 for 8 after a whirlwind 77 from Andrew Flintoff https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125914.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125914.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125914 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The series remains all-square, and there's everything to play for at the Sinhalese Sports Club https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125894 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Clearly something has to change https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125889.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125889.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125889 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Clive Lloyd has insisted he has not requested for any footage of James Kirtley's bowling action, despite suggestions in the press that he has https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125872.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125872.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125872 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Dyson, Sri Lanka's coach, has turned around criticism of his team's defensive approach during the second test in Kandy by expressing surprise that England did not try to win the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A delighted and weary Michael Vaughan refused to take all the credit after his battling hundred had helped England to draw the second Test at Kandy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125811 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller visits the Buddhist Research Centre as the Kandy Test reaches its climax https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125810.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125810.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125810 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125808.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125808.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125808 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the second time in the series, England showed their mettle to hang on to a tense and closely-fought draw in the second Test at Kandy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125769.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125769.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125769 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125756.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125756.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125756 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England were left fighting to save the second Test at Kandy after a sparkling century from Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka to gain a dominating lead of 367 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125712 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125755 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125707.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125707.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125707 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Thorpe has hit back at Muttiah Muralitharan's decision to report Nasser Hussain to the match referee https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125705 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka finished the third day of the Kandy Test in a promising position, after building on a first-innings lead of 88 to reach the close on 39 for 1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125682.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125682.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125682 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lankan moved in to a dominating position on the second day of the Kandy Test with a lead of 219 after their tail again wagged to great effect https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125681.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125681.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125681 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125657.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125657.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125657 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain has been cleared of verbally abusing Muttiah Muralitharan during the morning session at Kandy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lankan moved in to a dominating position on the second day of the Kandy Test with a lead of 219 after their tail again wagged to great effect https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Day 5 Bulletin - Vaughan hundred leads England to safety Verdict - Vaughan seizes the initiative Roving Reporter - An oasis of calm amid the Kandy storm https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125590.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125590.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125590 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Wisden Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125622 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A see-saw opening day of the second Test at Kandy ended with Sri Lanka on a respectable 277 for 7 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125589.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125589.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125589 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England prepare for the second Test against Sri Lanka in a strong position after their battling draw in the first match at Galle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125566.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125566.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125566 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Dyson, Sri Lanka's coach, was upbeat after his first Test match in charge, saying that Sri Lanka were the dominant team and the only winners in Galle had rain not interrupted play on the fourth afternoon https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's fastest bowler, Dilhara Fernando, has fully recovered from a serious back injury and is raring to have a go at the Englishmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125517.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125517.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125517 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan hailed England's determined batting after his side battled out for a draw in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Roving Reporter https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125480.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125480.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125480 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bad light came to England's rescue in the first Test at Galle, as they escaped with a draw against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125476.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125476.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125476 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's Roving Reporter https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125450.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125450.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125450 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have a fight on their hands to escape the first Test at Galle with a draw after Mahela Jayawardene scored a patient 86 not out to set England 323 to win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce the following 15 member squad for the 2nd & 3rd Test against England, which is scheduled at Asgiriya International Stadium & SSC https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125416.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125416.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125416 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller on the stifling heat at Galle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125410.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125410.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125410 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashley Giles and Gareth Batty answered the critics with a fine containing bowling performance on the third day at Galle, but Sri Lanka were still 195 ahead by the close https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka have announced an unchanged 15-man squad for the final two Testsagainst England, at Kandy (Dec 10-14) and the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo (Dec 18-22). https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125406.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125406.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125406 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka closed the third day at Galle on 99 for 5, with a lead of 195, after Muttiah Muralitharan blew away England's middle and lower order with 7 for 46 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125393.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125393.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125393 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller checks out the famous Galle fort, which overlooks the cricket ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125366 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan has been a muted presence on this tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125329.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125329.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125329 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A last-wicket stand of 40 between Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan took the shine of a good start for England, as Sri Lanka reached 331 in their first innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125362.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125362.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125362 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A last-wicket stand of 40 between Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan took the shine of a good start for England, as Sri Lanka reached 331 in their first innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125361.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125361.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125361 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England closed the second day at Galle on 97 for 2 after Muttiah Muralitharan took both wickets to fall, and earlier scored a quickfire 38 to help Sri Lanka recover to 331 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gareth Batty's preparations for today's first Test in Galle took an alarming turn on Monday afternoon, when he got into difficulties while swimming in the sea in front of the team hotel and had to be rescued by two lifeguards https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125791.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125791.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125791 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England had the better of a rain-shortened first day at Galle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125307.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125307.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125307 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Day 5 Bulletin - England battle out for a tense draw Verdict - Giles proves his allround worth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have not had much reason to be grateful for rain this winter https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sanath Jayasuriya falls to Ashley Giles for a watchful 48 © Getty Images 2003 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125306.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125306.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125306 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Anderson will defintely miss the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle - but he will remain on the tour after the management team decided to take a chance on his fitness, even though he is only rated 50/50 to be fit for the second Test at Kandy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125748 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan suggests that England may field three spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle which starts on Tuesday (Dec 2) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Flintoff insists England are ready for the first Test in Galle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's Test warm-up match duly petered out into a soggy draw, as Colombo's notorious weather closed in on the dot of half past three, as it has been doing with atomic precision all tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132209.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132209 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Butcher completed his first first-class century of the winter, as England's batsmen reacquainted themselves with the middle of a cricket ground, after a frustrating week of washouts and waiting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Thorpe and Mark Butcher eased themselves back into form after their three-week break during the one-day series, but Nasser Hussain missed out, as England moved into a comfortable position on the second morning of their warm-up match in Colombo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132166.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132166.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132166 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Kirtley bowled himself into contention for a place in next week's first Test at Galle, and Ashley Giles showed a welcome and timely return to form, as England took control on the shortened first day of their warm-up match against a Board https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132137.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132137.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132137 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Kirtley grabs three wickets in five overs to push his claims for a Test place https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132134.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132134.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132134 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's selectors have included Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando in a 15-man squad for the opening Test against England, which starts next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132132.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132132 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As Robert Croft prepares to play as one of three spinners in tomorrow's match against the Board President's XI, he insisted that he never gave up hope of playing for England again, despite two years out in the cold https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132121.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132121.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132121 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce that a squad of 15 players has been selected for the 1ST Test against England to be played at Galle International Cricket Stadium from 2nd December - 6th December 2003 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132119.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132119.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132119 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's selectors have included Dinusha and Dilhara Fernando in a 15-man squad for the opening Test against England, which starts next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132117.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132117.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132117 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain returns to Sri Lanka, the scene of his greatest achievement as captain, and warns that things will be even tougher this time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132106.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132106.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132106 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lanka's quickest bowler, is ready to return to international cricket after seven months on the sidelines https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lanka's quickest bowler, is ready to return to international cricket after seven months on the sidelines https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132102.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132102.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132102 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the second time in three days, England's chances of levelling the one-day series were dashed after the final match at the Premadasa Stadium was again washed out without a ball being bowled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132062.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132062.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132062 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka won the one-day series 1-0 after the final match at the Premadasa Stadium was washed out without a ball being bowled - again https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132059.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132059.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132059 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Russel Arnold will have a chance to impress Sri Lanka's selectors, who will now be mulling over selection for the Test squad, when he captains a Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI against England next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132049.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132049.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132049 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Russel Arnold will have a chance to impress Sri Lanka's selectors when he captains a Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI against England next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/132039.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/132039.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132039 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The heavy rain which left the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo awash on Thursday continued throughout this morning and put pay to the second ODI between Sri Lanka and England, which was called off at 6.05pm local time without a ball being bowled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132034 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Kirtley is to stay on with England's Test squad after the one-day international series as cover for James Anderson and Stephen Harmison https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132033.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132033.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132033 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The second ODI between Sri Lanka and England was called off at 6.05pm local time without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132024.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132024.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132024 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In every sense, except the one that matters most, Colombo's weather has been regular as clockwork https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England go into the second ODI without the injured James Anderson and up against a condifent Sri Lanka team, and the uncertain weather https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's injury worries have increased with the news that James Anderson will miss the first Test against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132002 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT English newspapers didn't mince their words after England's ten-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131985 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Anderson will miss England's second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo after he twisted his ankle playing squash https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Harmison has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka with a back injury, and Richard Johnson takes his place https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131978.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131978.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131978 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For one reason or another, the English have long been accused of being bad losers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131935.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131935.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131935 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England were shot out for 88 at Dambulla, then Sri Lanka made a mockery of that by knocking off the runs in just 13.5 overs to go one-up in this three-match series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131934.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131934.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131934 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After their successful time in Bangladesh the going threatens to get tougher now for England, as the one-day series against Sri Lanka starts at Dambulla on Nov 18 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131922.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131922.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131922 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The pressure on Vikram Solanki grows by the day, and his five-ball duck in England's loosener on Saturday has only added to the weight on his shoulders https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131914.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131914.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131914 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Dyson, the new coach of the Sri Lankan team, has suggested that England can expect a much tougher challenge from the Sri Lankans than they did on their recent tour of Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131992.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/131992.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131992 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT