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Led by a powerful new-ball bursts from Liam Plunkett and Andrew Flintoff, England crushed Sri Lanka's resistance on the fourth day at Edgbaston, completing a six-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead in the series

Tom Moody, the Sri Lanka coach, believes that a target of over 130 to 140 could pose a challenge for England in the second Test at Edgbaston, especially with Muttiah Muralitharan to contend with

When play finally started at 4.45pm, the Edgbaston crowd was somehow almost full. For nearly six hours, Birmingham's hardiest, most fanatical (or drunk?) cricket-lovers remained in their seats, or at least in the bar

Michael Vandort and Tillakaratne Dilshan formed a resolute fifth-wicket stand of 125 as Sri Lanka moved into the lead on a truncated third day at Edgbaston

Kevin Pietersen's breathtaking 142 and a productive final session in the field put England within sight of a swift victory at Edgbaston

Daniel Brigham examines the value of England's two reserve pacemen, Liam Plunkett and Sajid Mahmood, who are fighting for one spot in the team

Sri Lanka will take on the Professional Cricketers' Association Masters in a Twenty20 match at Arundel Castle ground in Sussex on June 13

After the nightmare performance by their fielders last week at Lord's, Geraint Jones promised a greatly improved effort by England and his team-mates didn't disappoint on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston

Sanath Jayasuriya has been left out of Sri Lanka's 12-man squad for the second Test at Edgbaston but Lasith Malinga, the pace bowler, is included

Warwickshire's recently instated chief executive, Colin Povey, has attacked Edgbaston's groundsman Steve Rouse regarding comments he made over the decision not to use the ground's regular Test pitch just days before the venue hosts England's second Test a

Sajid Mahmood has come a long way in a short space of time. While England were beating Australia by a nail-biting two runs in the second Test at Edgbaston last year, he was taking 6 for 56 for Lancashire 2nds against Gloucestershire

Speculation is mounting about Michael Vaughan's future in international cricket, despite England's chairman of selectors, David Graveney, doing his utmost to allay fears

Geoff Boycott, the former England and Yorkshire batsman, has expressed his concern over Michael Vaughan's future with England

After his side drew with Sussex on a rain-affected final day at Hove, Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has said Sanath Jayasuriya is still in the equation to play in the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Thursday

Steve Harmison has not been recalled to England's squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, despite making his comeback for Durham against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge last week

Lasith Malinga took five wickets to stake his claim for a place in the second Test at Edgbaston, but the Sri Lankans were held up by a century on first-class debut from Oliver Rayner

Upul Tharanga's fine form continued as he thumped a timely ton for the Sri Lankans in their tour match against Sussex at Hove

Sanath Jayasuriya has said that he is optimistic that he will get a chance to play for Sri Lanka in England, despite being effectively ruled out of contention for the second Test

Derek Underwood, the former England left-arm spinner, has urged the selectors to persist with Monty Panesar this summer

Sri Lanka took every opportunity to give their batsmen time in the middle on the second day of the tour match against Sussex at a chilly Hove, piling up 521 for 5