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England fined for slow over-rate

England have been penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

25-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

England fined for slow over-rate

Michael Vaughan, England's captain, has been fined 40% of his match fees while the rest of the team received a 20% cut on their earnings, for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

24-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Vaughan: 'Losing can become a habit'

Michael Vaughan had admitted that Sri Lanka deserved their series win over England and that England had been "beaten by a better team"

23-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

England drop to fifth in rankings

The 1-0 loss to Sri Lanka saw England slip from second to fifth in the LG ICC Test Championship table

22-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sidebottom out-lasts Pietersen

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the fifth and final day at Galle

22-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Rain denies Sri Lanka's victory charge

Sri Lanka were denied victory at Galle when a second torrential afternoon downpour ended the final Test during the last session with England tottering on 251 for 6

22-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Weather and Cook delay Sri Lanka

England's hopes of securing a face-saving draw they scarcely deserve have been boosted after torrential rain washed out the final two sessions on the fourth day at Galle

21-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

England's goose is cooked

As and when England are finally put out of their misery in this series, the world rankings will reveal that their golden era is officially over. In one fell swoop, they will have slipped from No. 2 to No. 5, the result of two indifferent years since the 2

20-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Vaas proud of allround display

Chaminda Vaas, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, spoke of his pride in answering the critics who questioned his value after he struck a workmanlike 90 and took four wickets on the third day against England at Galle

20-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at Galle

Vaas the bat

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the third day at Galle

20-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Hopeless England routed for 81

A mentally shattered England folded for 81, their lowest total for five years, on the third day at Galle as Chaminda Vaas led a bowling display which put Sri Lanka within sight of the 2-0 win that will lift them to second place in the world rankings

20-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

An opportunity availed by Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored a stylish 84 on his return to the Sri Lankan team, said he was under no pressure

19-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Jayawardene accuses England of giving up

Not content with locking them out of the final Test with a steadfast and brilliant 149 not out, Mahela Jayawardene accused England afterwards of lacking the will to win

19-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Jayawardene's gains and Prior's losses

Andrew Miller presents the plays of the second day from the third Test between Sri Lanka and England at Galle

19-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Unstoppable Jayawardene brings series closer

Sri Lanka's hunt for a series victory has become a personal quest for Mahela Jayawardene after his unbeaten 149 kept England in the field throughout the second day at Galle

19-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Bayliss surprised by Galle pitch

Sri Lanka's coach, Trevor Bayliss, has expressed surprise at the way the Galle wicket played, after his team scored 147 for 4 on a rain delayed opening day

18-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

'I've stopped beating myself up'- Harmison

For the second innings running, Steve Harmison was the pick of a committed England attack

18-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Harrying Harmy finds his mojo

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the opening day from Galle

18-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller at Galle

Late Harmison burst gives England edge

Three years after tragedy struck Galle, Test cricket returned to the International Stadium. A late burst from Steve Harmison meant England ended a truncated opening day with their noses in front

18-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka aim for No. 2 spot in ICC rankings

Mahela Jayawardene has said the motivation to win the final Test against England starting Tuesday in Galle is to move up to the No. 2 spot in the ICC Test team rankings. Sri Lanka are leading the three-Test series 1-0

17-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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