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Samit Patel could earn one-day recall

The announcement of England's limited-overs squads to face Sri Lanka could represent a significant changing of the guard as they begin to look towards the 2015 World Cup

20-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller

Sangakkara hundred earns Sri Lanka draw

It was Sri Lanka who finished on a high after an impressive rearguard led by stand-in captain Kumar Sangakkara secured a draw at the Rose Bowl

20-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Sangakkara keeps Sri Lanka hoping

Kumar Sangakkara entered the Rose Bowl Test as a visibly reluctant captain, but by the close of the fourth day's play, he had emerged as Sri Lanka's only realistic hope of escaping the match with a draw

19-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

England chip away in victory hunt

Sri Lanka's top order made England work hard for their successes but the home side will be confident of securing a 2-0 series victory

19-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Pietersen shines after frustrating delays

Kevin Pietersen enlivened another day heavily disrupted by the weather at the Rose Bowl with a positive 85 as England moved into the lead on 195 for 4

18-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Hamish Marshall's international future in jeopardy

Hamish Marshall's Ireland future was in doubt after financial complications emerged following his qualification for the country

17-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tremlett's six keep England in control

Chris Tremlett continued an impressive performance at his former home ground to claim a career-best 6 for 42 on a rain-hit second day to leave Sri Lanka 177 for 9

17-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Anderson and Tremlett put England on top

James Anderson and Chris Tremlett took two wickets apiece to ensure England took control on a rain-hit day at the Rose Bowl

16-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Strauss urges focus ahead of Indian summer

England captain Andrew Strauss insists his team are focussed on the task of finishing their series against Sri Lanka on a high, despite India's impending arrival

15-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

Reluctant Sangakkara admits captaincy headache

If his two-year stint as Sri Lanka's captain was anything like as stressful as it appears from the outside to have been, Kumar Sangakkara is currently 33 going on 40

15-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

Hosts aim to expose Sri Lanka's problems

In the final Test, Sri Lanka cling to the prospect of pulling off a drawn series while England have their sights sets on establishing a clear margin between the teams

15-Jun-2011•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Sangakkara felt a responsibility - Mahela

Kumar Sangakkara needed to take a few days to decide whether to accept the captaincy for the final Test against England in place of the injured Tillakaratne Dilshan

14-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dilshan ruled out of Rose Bowl Test

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka captain, has been ruled out of the third Test at the Rose Bowl because of his fractured thumb

14-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tremlett ready for Rose Bowl homecoming

When Chris Tremlett left life at the Rose Bowl in January last year not even he thought he'd return, barely 18 months later, in an England cap ready for the first Test in the ground's history

13-Jun-2011•Sahil Dutta

Anderson declares himself fit for final Test

James Anderson has declared himself fit to return to England duty at the Rose Bowl

12-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rain forces draw at Chelmsford

There were cricket matches abandoned across the country on Sunday, and Sri Lanka's Tour Match against Essex at Chelmsford was one of those to fall foul of inclement weather

12-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Anderson returns for Rose Bowl squad

James Anderson is set to lead England's attack in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl on Thursday, after being named in a 12-man squad at the expense of Surrey's Jade Dernbach

12-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

ten Doeschate gives Essex small lead

At the end of an eventful day at Chelmsford, Essex had secured a slender first-innings lead, and taken one Sri Lankan wicket without the advantage being erased

11-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka top order punishes Essex

Centuries from Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara helped the Sri Lankans reach a strong position against Essex

10-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayasuriya announces international retirement

Sanath Jayasuriya has said that he will retire from international cricket after Sri Lanka's first ODI against England on June 28 at The Oval

09-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

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