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Derbyshire crumble to spin and pace

Derbyshire crumble to spin and pace

Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga took three wickets each as Sri Lanka dismissed Derbyshire for 219 on the first day of the tour match at the Racecourse Ground

29-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff to spearhead Sky Sports coverage

Flintoff to spearhead Sky Sports coverage

Andrew Flintoff, the face of Sky Sports' cricket coverage as they embark on their first full summer of home international coverage, has extended his sporting experience in a host of different directions, as part of a new mini-series to help promote the ga

27-Apr-2006•Andrew Miller

Jayawardene pleased with tour start

Jayawardene pleased with tour start

Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka's captain for the tour of England, has expressed his pleasure at his side's impressive start to the English summer

27-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Tailenders deny Sri Lanka

Tailenders deny Sri Lanka

A ninth-wicket stand of 38 from the British Universities denied Sri Lanka a likely victory on the final day of their opening match at Fenner's

26-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera shines after top order stumbles

Samaraweera shines after top order stumbles

Thilan Samaraweera hit an unbeaten 82 to steady Sri Lanka after they'd slipped to 38 for 4 in their second innings against British Universities. Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Zoysa earlier took three wickets apiece

25-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Key to captain strong England A side

Key to captain strong England A side

Robert Key has been named as captain of a strong England A side for their four-day match against the Sri Lankans at Worcester

25-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka indebted to Tharanga

Sri Lanka indebted to Tharanga

Sri Lanka opened their tour of England with a tame batting display against the British Universities, but were buoyed by an impressive and energetic hundred from Upul Tharanga

24-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

England v Sri Lanka - A brief history

England v Sri Lanka - A brief history

A brief history of matches between England and Sri Lanka by Martin Williamson

24-Apr-2006•ESPNcricinfo staff

Moody: Larger squads are solution to burn-out

Moody: Larger squads are solution to burn-out

The Sri Lankan tourists are braced for a pace onslaught in England's unfamiliar early-season conditions, after arriving in the country for the start of their ten-week tour. After a two-week break to recharge their batteries, the coach, Tom Moody, and the

21-Apr-2006•Andrew Miller

Moody prepared as Sri Lankans arrive in England

Moody prepared as Sri Lankans arrive in England

The Sri Lankan tourists are braced for a pace onslaught in England's unfamiliar early-season conditions, after arriving in the country for the start of their ten-week tour. After a two-week break to recharge their batteries, the coach, Tom Moody, and the

21-Apr-2006•Andrew Miller

Jayawardene: 'There's nothing we can't handle'

Jayawardene: 'There's nothing we can't handle'

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, expressed the fullest confidence that his team could overcome English conditions and England if they perform to their capabilities

20-Apr-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Atapattu will miss Test series in England

Atapattu will miss Test series in England

Marvan Atapattu, the Sri Lankan captain, has been ruled out of the tour of England beginning in April because of a recurring back injury

17-Apr-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq and Cricinfo staff

Harmison doubtful for first Test against Sri Lanka

Harmison doubtful for first Test against Sri Lanka

Steve Harmison, the England fast bowler, admits that he is unlikely to be fit for next month's first Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on May 11

16-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Zoysa recalled for England tour

Zoysa recalled for England tour

Nuwan Zoysa and Prasanna Jayawardene have been recalled to Sri Lanka's Test squad for the tour of England in April

10-Apr-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Vaas declared fit to tour England

Vaas declared fit to tour England

Chaminda Vaas has been declared fit to tour England later this month

07-Apr-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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