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Rabada reclaims No. 1 ICC bowling ranking from Anderson

Yasir Shah has returned to the top ten after his 14-wicket haul, while Jonny Bairstow and Mominul Haque made gains in the batting rankings

28-Nov-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ben Stokes' 'exemplary' showing in Sri Lanka wins praise from Trevor Bayliss

Ben Stokes has seemingly realised how much the game means to him and resolved to take every opportunity to be the best player he can be

27-Nov-2018•George Dobell

Kusal Mendis run-out 'best moment of my career' - Jack Leach

Jack Leach finished the series as England's equal-leading wicket-taker but it was the moment of brilliance in the field that gave him most pleasure.

26-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Colombo

'We're not one-trick ponies any more', says Joe Root after overseas triumph

Captain takes pride in watching his side grow, and singles out Ben Stokes for particular praise

26-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Colombo

'Stokes the difference in last two Tests' - Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka coach terms series 'closely fought' despite whitewash; rues lack of hundreds from his batsmen

26-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Bayliss reserves judgment on Burns and Jennings as England are challenged to improve further

Test team remains far from the finished article, in spite of 'great result', says head coach

26-Nov-2018•Andrew Miller

Jack Leach, Moeen Ali share eight as England seal series sweep

England snuffed out a fighting sixth-wicket stand, then withstood feisty hitting from the No. 11, to complete a sensational 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka

26-Nov-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lakshan Sandakan overstepping came from 'trying too hard' - SL bowling coach

Sri Lanka spin-bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge suggested the front-foot no-balls delivered by Lakshan Sandakan were "something new for us"

25-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Jos Buttler 'at peace' with the prospect of failure as positive footwork pays off for England

England batsman happy to be dismissed taking the attacking option after producing another crucial fifty

25-Nov-2018•Andrew Miller

Lakshan Sandakan no-balls sum up SL day as England close on 3-0

Jos Buttler scored a half-century and England then struck four times with the ball, but Sri Lanka were undermined by their own errors on day three in Colombo

25-Nov-2018•The Report by George Dobell

Taking the wrong option at wrong time cost us - de Silva

Sri Lanka's No. 3 also said they wouldn't have crashed if they had played to a better plan

24-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'My job is to make things happen' - Adil Rashid on his five-wicket haul

Legspinner's haul of 5 for 49 in 13.5 overs tore Sri Lanka's innings apart in the hour after tea on the second day

24-Nov-2018•Andrew Miller

Keaton Jennings puts his body on the line once more at short leg

Bravery and anticipation to the fore as England reap the rewards of close attention to close catching

24-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Colombo

Rashid, Stokes send Sri Lanka crumbling after tea

Sri Lanka collapsed like an origami skyscraper in a Godzilla attack, losing seven wickets in the space of 53 runs after tea, and 8 for 67 overall

24-Nov-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka need a review of their review technique after further day of blunders

Sri Lanka's profligate use of their reviews came back to haunt them as England edged the first-day honours

23-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jonny Bairstow hits back at critics after emotional hundred, but still wants his gloves back too

Emotionally charged century underpins England's batting on the first day at Colombo

23-Nov-2018•Andrew Miller

Jonny Bairstow proves his point to carry England with brilliant hundred

Jonny Bairstow put England - and his own Test career - back on track with a high-class century on the first day in Colombo

23-Nov-2018•The Report by George Dobell

'We could learn from England's batting,' admits Suranga Lakmal

England have announced their XI and Sri Lanka could also make a couple of changes as they seek a consolation win

22-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'Broad and Anderson still have huge roles to play for England' - Joe Root

England need to savour the experience of Stuart Broad and James Anderson for as long as they can, says captain

22-Nov-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka seek confidence, England a whitewash

England have announced their XI and Sri Lanka could also make a couple of changes as they seek a consolation win

22-Nov-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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