Sri Lanka v England / Features

When is poor form just randomness?

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

Quick but not breezy

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

England in Sri Lanka 2011-12

Top marks for Anderson and Jayawardene

Apr 8, 2012: Marks out of ten for England and Sri Lanka after the two-Test series

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

Banishing the subcontinental homesick blues

Apr 7, 2012: England's victory in Colombo proved they can succeed in Asian conditions but they will have to do so consistently to be ranked among the very best

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

England end subcontinent drought

Apr 7, 2012: Stats highlights from England's series-leveling win at the P Sara Oval against Sri Lanka

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

Short-leg problems, and Strauss' nemesis

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

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

England rewarded for digging deep

Apr 6, 2012: Just as on day one, England's bowlers plugged away until the close to gain an edge in their pursuit of victory

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

DRS drama and a Swann super over

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

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

Clinical Pietersen turns heat on Sri Lanka

Apr 5, 2012: The freedom with which Kevin Pietersen batted confirmed his form and offered further encouragement that England can adapt to Asian conditions

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

Switch is a hit

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

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

Prasanna takes a clonking

Apr 5, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test in Colombo

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

Batsmen climb the learning curve

Apr 4, 2012: England strove to show they have learned their lessons after the winter's disappointments - yet they have lost from a position of strength before

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

Openers stand and deliver

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

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 1st day

Underrated Jayawardene among the best

Apr 3, 2012: It was deja vu on day one in Colombo as Mahela Jayawardene again played an innings to confirm his status as among the best of a generation

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 1st day

Millions of runs for Jayawardene

Apr 3, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test in Colombo

England in Sri Lanka 2011-12

Ditch the plans, England

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

As a captain, you love to be challenged

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

Sri Lanka v England 2011-12

Strauss braced for dog days

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

Sri Lanka v England 2011-12

England batsmen: The replacements

Mar 30, 2012: With change in the air for England's batting line up, ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over the men waiting in the wings

Strauss and Smith search for runs

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