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Pacemen seal Sri Lanka outstanding victory

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

Finn braced for Test disappointment

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

Dilshan hundred leads Sri Lanka's fightback

Dilshan hundred leads Sri Lanka's fightback

After two tough days against England Lions, the Sri Lankans put up a better fight having been asked to follow on but still face the prospect of defeat ahead of the first Tes

21-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan at Derby

Dernbach happy to give Sri Lanka a tough time

Dernbach happy to give Sri Lanka a tough time

Jade Dernbach knows he won't be featuring in England's Test squad early this season, but was delighted to be able to play a part in giving the Sri Lankans a tough warm-up

20-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan at Derby

Dernbach stars as Sri Lanka struggle

Dernbach stars as Sri Lanka struggle

Sri Lanka's difficult preparations ahead of the first Test continued on the second day at Derby as their top order floundered against a strong England Lions pace attack

20-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan at Derby

Calm Morgan returns in style

Calm Morgan returns in style

Eoin Morgan has never been one to go by convention, especially with a bat in his hand, and once again showed that there is more than one way to be ready for first-class cricket

19-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan at Derby

Morgan ton unlikely to help Test cause

Morgan ton unlikely to help Test cause

Eoin Morgan is expected to pay the price for his IPL stint by missing out on a place in England's squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka, but he took his chance against the tourists with a destructive 156 for the Lions at Derby

19-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan at Derby

Onions battles back from 'dark times'

Onions battles back from 'dark times'

Graham Onions, the England fast bowler, feared his cricket career could have been over when he was told he needed surgery on his back last year

18-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka face tough warm-up

Sri Lanka face tough warm-up

Sri Lanka will step up their preparations for the first Test against England when they face a strong Lions side at Derby

18-May-2011•Andrew McGlashan

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