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Long wait for Panesar and England

Long wait for Panesar and England

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test in Galle

28-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Herath now our No. 1 - Jayawardene

Herath now our No. 1 - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that his left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has taken over the mantle of Sri Lanka's No. 1 bowler following his six-wicket haul against England on the second day of the first Test at Galle

27-Mar-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Players defend Galle pitch

Players defend Galle pitch

After an official warning for the last Test in Galle, the ICC will again look keenly on the pitch after 17 wickets fell on day two

27-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Wickets and lbws galore

Wickets and lbws galore

Stats highlights from a bowler-dominated day in Galle

27-Mar-2012•S Rajesh

Sri Lanka use their heads to press for victory

Sri Lanka use their heads to press for victory

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from day two of the first Test in Galle

27-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Fortune evades luckless Bopara

Fortune evades luckless Bopara

Opportunities have come and gone for Ravi Bopara's Test ambitions. Before the start of the first Test injury had him cursing his luck once more

26-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Jayawardene masterclass defies England

Jayawardene masterclass defies England

Sri Lanka dug themselves a hole in Galle but had their captain to thank for digging them out of it again

26-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Anderson comes full circle

Anderson comes full circle

The Lancastrian's three wickets on day one at Galle brought him level with one of the county's most famous sons

26-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Mahela Jayawardene's run-fest in Galle

Mahela Jayawardene's run-fest in Galle

Stats highlights from the opening day of the Galle Test

26-Mar-2012•S Rajesh

Anderson's milestone on sell-out day

Anderson's milestone on sell-out day

Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test in Galle

26-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Could Sri Lanka end England's time at the top?

Could Sri Lanka end England's time at the top?

These two Tests are vital for England if they want to be considered worthy No. 1s, but history is in Sri Lanka's favour

25-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

The key battles

The key battles

ESPNcricinfo presents the pivotal clashes to watch out for during the Sri Lanka-England Test series, which kicks off in Galle on Monday

25-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Handling spin the key for England

Handling spin the key for England

Although Sri Lanka have struggled for success recently, their excellent record against visiting teams and England's recent travails against spin will give them confidence

25-Mar-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Tough path back for Morgan

Tough path back for Morgan

The left-hander could still become a fine Test cricket but he needs to go away and earn another chance. The IPL won't make that any easier

28-Feb-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Faith may have run out for Morgan

Faith may have run out for Morgan

Despite the Test series whitewash against Pakistan, England are unlikely to make many changes for the short tour of Sri Lanka

27-Feb-2012•George Dobell

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