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England batting 'a sin' says Trott

Jonathan Trott has described England's batting in the Galle Test as "a sin" but struggled to pin down reasons for the slump

01-Apr-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Colombo

Finn hopeful of England recall

Steven Finn is keeping his fingers crossed that he is the man chosen to replace the injured Stuart Broad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo

31-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Injured Welegedara out of second England Test

Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been ruled out of the second Test against England that starts at the P Sara Oval on Tuesday with a groin injury

31-Mar-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Gooch confident Strauss can arrest slump

Graham Gooch, England's batting coach, has jumped to the defence of his embattled captain Andrew Strauss as doubts intensify about his international future

30-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Broad ruled out of Colombo Test

Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo because of a right calf strain. The injury could prevent him joining the IPL for the second year running

30-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Jayawardene cherishes victory over England

Mahela Jayawardene described Sri Lanka's victory in the first Test against England as "a big win"

29-Mar-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Lack of runs 'frustrating' - Strauss

Andrew Strauss retains the belief he can return to being a force in Test cricket despite again failing to convert two starts in Galle

29-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Herath takes 12 in Sri Lanka's victory

Sri Lanka won their first home Test since the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan as they completed a 75-run victory over England in Galle

29-Mar-2012•The Report by George Dobell

England are favourites - Swann

Graeme Swann believes England are "just favourites" to pull off their highest ever run chase and secure a come-from-behind victory against Sri Lanka in Galle after battling through the final session of the third day with eight wickets intact.

28-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Trott and Pietersen provide hope for England

England will have to achieve a record fourth-innings score of 340 if they are to win the first Test of the series against Sri Lanka in Galle

28-Mar-2012•The Report by George Dobell

Bell pleased to rediscover batting form

Ian Bell was relieved to be back in the runs after making a half-century on day two in Galle

27-Mar-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Herath torments England as Sri Lanka take hold

The batting frailties that cost England so dear in the UAE were exposed once again on the second morning as the tourists struggled in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 318

27-Mar-2012•The Report by George Dobell

Mahela Jayawardene resists England push

The England seamers, maintaining the fine form that has been a feature of their cricket over the last couple of years, claimed three wickets in the first four overs to gain the early initiative

26-Mar-2012•The Report by George Dobell

Sri Lankan fans could be priced out by ticket hike

Local Sri Lankan cricket fans who want to watch the full duration of the Test against England in Galle will be asked to fork out up to a month's wages after it was confirmed there would be no cheaper tickets available for locals

25-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

We need to be more consistent - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said performing well in the five-day format on a more consistent basis was his team's main objective

25-Mar-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

No room for error in short series

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between Sri Lanka and England in Galle

25-Mar-2012•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Barmy Army maddened by ticket hike

England fans in Galle without tickets have been told they must pay prices that are up to ten times higher than those charged to Australian supporters only seven months ago

24-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

England monitor Broad fitness

Stuart Broad did not bowl during England's first training session in Galle to protect an ankle injury he picked up earlier in the tour

24-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Sri Lanka heat 'unbelievable' - Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen has suggested the heat will be more of a problem for England than dealing with Sri Lanka's bowlers

23-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Injured Mathews out of first England Test, future as bowler doubtful

Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lanka allrounder, has been ruled out of the first Test against England with a calf injury that has quickened speculation that his ability to bowl at international level is now open to serious doubt

23-Mar-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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