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Shocked Dilshan urges regroup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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