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Jayawardene blames England for dull draw

Mahela Jayawardene says he was surprised at England's approach towards the match, and that the tourists need to display more enterprise to win a Test in Sri Lanka

13-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Bell's bravado and Malinga the klutz

Andrew Miller provides the final plays of the day from the Colombo Test between England and Sri Lanka

13-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Rain helps England ease to safety

England eased to safety on the fifth and final afternoon at Colombo, thanks to a trio of half-centuries from Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell, a sensible fourth-wicket stand of 46 between Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood, and a tea-time del

13-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller in Colombo

Jayawardene targets series victory

Prasanna Jayawardene has impressed during the first two Tests against England with his sharp glove work and resilient batting

12-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Keeping the bounce and spirits high

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the day from the fourth day between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo

12-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

England fight but face battle to survive

It wasn't the most attractive day of Test cricket, but Sri Lanka's batsmen put them in a dominating position on the fourth day at Colombo with a 197-run lead over a weary England

12-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Jayawardene's records set up Sri Lanka

The third day at the SSC couldn't have gone much better for Mahela Jayawardene. His unbeaten 167 led Sri Lanka to a 28-run lead over England with six wickets remaining and in the process he became his country's leading run scorer

11-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mahela's home comforts

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the day from the third day between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo

11-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Jayawardene masterclass puts Sri Lanka on top

Mahela Jayawardene made England toil with a magnificent 167, his 20th in Tests, remaining unbeaten at stumps on the third day as Sri Lanka grafted their way into a dominant position at Colombo

11-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Prior's nifty footwork and Harmy's wait

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the second day between Sri Lanka and England at Colombo

10-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Match in the balance after Prior fifty

After their poor final session yesterday evening, England urgently needed a better second day at Colombo in order to stay in the match. And, thanks to Matt Prior and Ryan Sidebottom, they battled hard to revive a fledgling first innings before nipping out

10-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Cook's patience and Malinga's hostility

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the first day between Sri Lanka and England at Colombo

09-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Vaughan critical of Pietersen decision

Michael Vaughan says the third umpire should have been consulted over the controversial catch that ended Kevin Pietersen's innings

09-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

England lose momentum after strong start

Sri Lanka took 4 for 91 in the final session to give them the advantage on the first day against England in Colombo. The home side's fortunes swung dramatically in their favour in the final half-hour of the day when Lasith Malinga ended Alastair Cook's im

09-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Jayawardene puts faith in young charges

Sri Lanka has the rare honour of going into a Test match with the world's best batsman and best bowler in their ranks, as they prepare to take on England in the second Test at the SSC on Sunday

08-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Vaughan confident England can level series

Regardless of the positives that England claim to have carried with them from the first Test at Kandy, they remain 1-0 down in the series and in serious danger of losing their exalted status as the second-best side in the world

08-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Hoggard ruled out of second Test

Matthew Hoggard, the England fast bowler, has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo which gets underway tomorrow

08-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

England prepare to put faith in Harmison

Steve Harmison is in line for his first Test appearance since the West Indies series in June

07-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Hoggard 'looking doubtful' for second Test

England's captain, Michael Vaughan, has conceded that Matthew Hoggard's prospects of playing in Sunday's second Test at Colombo are slim

04-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

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