Matches (27)

BAN vs IRE (1)

Sheffield Shield (3)

WBBL (2)

QAT vs AFG (1)

PAK vs SL (1)

Ranji Trophy (19)

IRE

(90 ov) 270/8

BAN

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Schedule Report Series

VIC

(58.4 ov) 382 & 157/7

NSW

128

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Schedule Table Report Series

Andrew Miller

UK editor, ESPNcricinfo

@miller_cricket

No hiding from the hype

Murali only has a few last steps to go to No. 709

29-Nov-2007

Pietersen: England will focus on cricket

Kevin Pietersen says England's cricketers will stay focussed on their tour of Sri Lanka despite two bomb attacks in the capital, Colombo, on Wednesday

28-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Vaughan confident England are ready

Michael Vaughan believes England are ready to face Sri Lanka in the first Test at Kandy on Saturday, after their five-wicket victory over the Sri Lanka Board President's XI in Colombo

27-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

England secure warm-up win

Kevin Pietersen produced his first half-century of the tour and Alastair Cook continued his recent good form, as England wrapped up a morale-boosting victory over the Sri Lanka Board President's XI at Colombo

27-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Lokuarachchi out for two months

Steve Harmison's participation in the first Test at Kandy remains in severe doubt after he was sent for a scan on the back injury he sustained while bowling on the opening day of England's warm-up match in Colombo

27-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Harmison scan is clear

27-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Swinging out of the shadows

Ryan Sidebottom talks about how desperate he was to break free from the one-cap wonder club

27-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller

Bopara in the ascendancy for first Test

Matthew Hoggard has seen it all before in the course of his 64-Test career, while Ravi Bopara is still in his international infancy, but both men look set to feature in the first Test at Kandy next week after carrying England's fortunes on a fluctuating s

26-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Anderson 'rested as a precaution'

As if getting bowled out for 134 was not bad enough for England's cricketers, their troubles increased during the tea break when James Anderson joined Steve Harmison on the casualty list.

26-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Hoggard and Bopara star amid injuries

Matthew Hoggard demonstrated his imperturbability in the face of a bowling crisis, while Ravi Bopara rose to the occasion with both bat and - less expectedly - the new ball

26-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Harmison injury jinx strikes again

Steve Harmison's hopes of playing in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Kandy next week were dealt a major blow when he limped off the field during England's final warm-up match at the Nondescripts Cricket Club in Colombo

25-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Panesar mops up after Tharanga 50

Steve Harmison's new back injury cast a shadow over what was otherwise an encouraging day's labour for England's bowlers, as Matthew Hoggard and Monty Panesar warmed up for the first Test with three wickets apiece

25-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Harmison given chance to earn Test place

Steve Harmison has been granted his wish, and will play in Sunday's final warm-up against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI at the Nondescripts ground in Colombo, with a view to securing his place in next week's first Test at Kandy

24-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Confident Cook ready for next level

Alastair Cook believes that the positive mindset Australia demonstrated over Sri Lanka is something that England have to capitalise on in the course of the next month.

23-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Vaughan satisfied with team progress

England's opening match of their Sri Lanka tour may have petered out to a tame and predictable draw, but within a matter of hours came a reminder that the real action is only just around the corner

22-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

England enjoy valuable work-out

England's batsmen enjoyed a serene afternoon of batting practice as their opening warm-up match against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI meandered to a predictable draw

22-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller at Colombo CC

Harmison ready to fight for place

Steve Harmison finally began bowling on the tour of Sri Lanka but his six overs cost 48 on the second day of England's warm-up match

21-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller at Colombo CC

Kapugedera and Kandamby make England sweat

England's bowlers continued to toil with little reward on the second day at Colombo Cricket Club

21-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller at Colombo CC

Swann upbeat despite tough start

Graeme Swann endured a frustrating first day of action in Sri Lanka as England were forced to work hard for their wickets in Colombo

20-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Tharanga makes England toil in warm-up

England's bowlers continued to toil for wickets on the first afternoon of their opening warm-up match at the Colombo Cricket Club

20-Nov-2007•Andrew Miller at Colombo CC

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