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Dernbach called up to Lord's squad

The Surrey fast bowler Jade Dernbach has been named in England's squad for Friday's second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's, after James Anderson was ruled out due to a side strain suffered while bowling on the second day of the series opener in Cardiff.

30-May-2011•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

Shocked Dilshan urges regroup

If the first Test match played at Cardiff is now remembered for some over-my-dead-body batting on the final day, the second will be remembered for an extraordinary collapse

30-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tremlett and Swann secure incredible victory

Graeme Swann and Chris Tremlett bowled England to an extraordinary innings-and-14-run victory as Sri Lanka collapsed in a barely believable 24.4 overs on the final day in Cardiff

30-May-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Trott's double-hundred builds England lead

This Test is unlikely to linger long in the memory but that won't bother Jonathan Trott who continued to satisfy his insatiable hunger for runs with a second double-hundred in Test

29-May-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Cook and Trott hit hundreds in record stand

The Ashes series finished more than four months ago, but for Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott it looked like only yesterday as the pair resumed their remarkable run-scoring combination

28-May-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Side strain rules Anderson out of rest of Test

On a frustrating day in the field England were given cause for concern over James Anderson who needed treatment for back and side stiffness

27-May-2011•Andrew Miller at Cardiff

Prasanna ton puts Sri Lanka in control

England will have expected to encounter problems removing a Jayawardene during this series, but that was likely to be Mahela not Prasanna

27-May-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka fight on shortened opening day

England's bowlers hit back on the first day in Cardiff after Sri Lanka had set a solid base through their openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Tharanga Paranavitana

26-May-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Dilshan upbeat despite challenges

Few captains have begun their time at the helm facing the scale and variety of challenges that Tillakaratne Dilshan has before him ahead of his baptism as a full-time international captain

25-May-2011•Siddarth Ravindran in Cardiff

Strauss insists England won't dwell on Ashes

In Cardiff, on Thursday, England play their first Test since the Ashes but Andrew Strauss says the team can't afford to look back at past successes

25-May-2011•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

England's new target, Sri Lanka's new era

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Cardiff

25-May-2011•Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Pietersen out to silence detractors

Whether Kevin Pietersen's Ashes form was a freakish deluge or the start of a new phase in his ceaselessly fascinating career is a question that looks set to dominate England's early-season agenda

24-May-2011•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

Law braced for 'toughest deal on planet'

Stuart Law, Sri Lanka's interim coach, believes that England's Test cricketers currently pose the "toughest deal on the planet", but insists that his players have the expertise and character to put up a strong fight when the first Test in Cardiff gets und

24-May-2011•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

Nuwan Pradeep set to fly home

Sri Lanka's preparations for the first Test in Cardiff have taken a blow with the news that Nuwan Pradeep, their match-winning seamer against the England Lions on Sunday, is set to fly home after picking up a serious knee injury

24-May-2011•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

Morgan insists Tests are his priority

Eoin Morgan brushed aside questions about his commitment to England insisting Test cricket is his first priority

23-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bullish Fernando vows to make most of opportunity

It's fair to say there's been a hint of underachievement in Dilhara Fernando's career, but the England tour will give him the opportunity to dispel doubts that he is a wild card that could win or lose a match in one spell

22-May-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Pacemen seal Sri Lanka outstanding victory

The Sri Lankans gave themselves the perfect pre-Test tonic with an outstanding come-from-behind victory by 38 runs against England Lions. Despite following on 227 adrift they transformed the match and dismissed the Lions for 183 during the final session a

22-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan at Derby

Consistency rules for England's selectors

In the end England's squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka wasn't signed and sealed weeks ago

22-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan

Morgan wins selection race

Eoin Morgan has been unexpectedly named in England's squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Cardiff

22-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan

Finn braced for Test disappointment

Steven Finn's performance in the Lions match at Derby has been the story of his season - feeling like he's bowling well without getting the rewards to show for it

21-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan

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