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Sri Lanka v England
Graeme Swann's 10 wickets in the Colombo Test set up England's victory and helped them retain their No.1 ranking © Getty Images
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England in Sri Lanka 2011-12
Flower keen to pass on lessons
Wants to ensure youngsters benefit too | Kimber: Grabbing spin nuggets off Swann | Marks out of ten - Anderson and Jayawardene on top | Zaltzman: The England puzzle
Sri Lanka news
Mahela wants to find new captain
Sees his role as preparing next leader but hunger remains
Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 5th day
England level series to stay No. 1
Scorecard | Report | Lessons learned - Strauss | Swann over decisive - Jayawardene | Plays | Stats | Gallery | McGlashan: Banishing subcontinent blues | Kimber: Mathews needs structure | Arnold: 'Anderson, Pietersen key' | Chucks
Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 3rd day
Pietersen warned for switch hit
Umpires threaten five-run penalty for time-wasting | Mark Nicholas: Switch is a hit
Specials
It was sweltering in Sri Lanka, and the traffic's a chore, but there are consolations for the travelling journalist, says Andrew McGlashan
As a captain, you love to be challenged
Mahela Jayawardene: Sri Lanka's win in Galle didn't come easy, making it that much more special
David Hopps: In Sri Lanka's sapping heat, a certain portly player could find out whether he is fit enough to be an England Test cricketer
Sri Lanka make it to the main stage
Rewind: Thirty years ago they became the eighth country to play Test cricket, when they faced England in Colombo
'England may struggle on slow turners'
Bowl at Boycs: Previewing the Test series in SL, Dravid's retirement, Philander's success, and Tendulkar's achievement
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England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2011/12
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England tour of Sri Lanka, Mar-Apr 2012
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About
Sri Lanka became the eighth side to play Tests in 1982 when they hosted England for the first of six one-off Tests spread over 16 years. How lightly they were taken was evident when England initially offered to grant them only a four-day Test on their return trip in 1984. It wasn't until 1998 that perceptions changed, when Arjuna Ranatunga's side - featuring a rampant Muttiah Muralitharan - hammered the hosts at The Oval. England's first full tour of the island was in 2001, an acrimonious contest marred by poor umpiring which the tourists won 2-1 thanks largely to their "pad or hit" approach against Murali.
Welegedara out of Colombo Test
Groin strain for quick; Mathews, Eranga return | Jayawardene: As captain, you love a challengeFinn hopeful of England recall
Bowler in line to replace Broad | Dobell: Dog days for Strauss | Gooch defends captain | England's batting optionsHerath takes 12 to secure SL victory
Scorecard | Report | Jayawardene cherishes victory | Plays | Stats | Gallery | Arnold: 'Soft dimissals key for England' | Two Chucks - Was it Trott's fault?Lack of runs 'frustrating' - Strauss
Captain admits to not performing well enough | McGlashan: At least Trott gets itSwann admits to England frustration
Prasanna Jayawardene shows his fighting qualitiesPlayers defend Galle pitch
Seventeen wickets tumble after ICC warning | Herath our No. 1 - Jayawardene | Bell pleased to rediscover formEngland monitor Broad fitness
Quick did not bowl at nets | Fans maddened by ticket hike
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Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford says he would have enjoyed Kevin Pietersen's confident century under different circumstances
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Tour Results
SL Board XI v England XI at Colombo (RPS)
- Mar 15-17, 2012
England XI won by an innings and 15 runs
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England XI won by an innings and 15 runs
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