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SL buoyant despite Keogh resistance

Sri Lanka will head into the first Test at Lord's generally fortified in their hopes of scalping England at home for the third series in a row and a little wiser about their starting line-up

08-Jun-2014•Alan Gardner at Wantage Road

Battle with England seamers pivotal, says Adams

Chris Adams, consultant to the Sri Lanka team, has said the key to Sri Lanka winning a Test series in England for the first time will be for their experienced batsmen to come out on top against England's seamers

08-Jun-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

SL hopeful on Lakmal for Headingley

Sri Lanka remain hopeful that Suranga Lakmal will be fit for the second Test at Headingley, despite a hamstring injury keeping him out of the current squad

07-Jun-2014•Alan Gardner at Wantage Road

Sri Lanka pacemen vie for Test place

The Sri Lankans continued to do much as they pleased against Northamptonshire.

06-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan at Wantage Road

Moeen feared Test chance had gone

A little over a year ago Moeen Ali feared his chance for an international career was slipping away

06-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Silva and Thirimanne flay weak Northants

Wantage Road provided an atmosphere far removed from the tension that surrounded the end of the one-day series as the Sri Lankans slotted into Test preparation ahead of Lord's next week

05-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan at Wantage Road

Moeen, Robson, Jordan get Test calls

England have named three uncapped players - Sam Robson, Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan - in a 12-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

05-Jun-2014•David Hopps

Jayawardene defends Buttler Mankading

Mahela Jayawardene has defended the Sri Lanka team after England's captain, Alastair Cook, suggested "a line had been crossed" in the deciding ODI of the series between England and Sri Lanka

03-Jun-2014•George Dobell at Edgbaston

SL claim series amid Senanayake controversy

Figures of 1 for 36 were just one thread of Sri Lanka's series-clinching six-wicket win but, by running out Jos Buttler while the batsman was backing up, Sachithra Senanayake ensured that the narrative would be wound around him

03-Jun-2014•The Report by Alan Gardner

Buttler would get Test chance... if he were Sri Lankan

Would Jos Buttler play Test cricket this summer if he was Sri Lankan? According to one adversary the answer goes without saying. "Obviously," said Sachithra Senanayake

02-Jun-2014•Tim Wigmore

Unpredictability gives decider edge

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth and deciding ODI at Edgbaston

02-Jun-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lakmal out of Test squad; Welegedara recalled

Injured fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has been left out of Sri Lanka's Test squad to England

02-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senanayake's action reported

Sachithra Senanayake, the Sri Lanka offspinner, has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the fourth one-day international against England at Lord's which Sri Lanka won by seven runs

02-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Will assess Test future one tour at a time - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has said he will assess his Test future on a series by series basis and will continue so long as he is satisfied with the way he is contributing to the team

02-Jun-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'Fun' Buttler can enlighten England

English cricket has been short on uplifting experiences of late. Jos Buttler provided one at Lord's on Saturday and has, along with Alex Hales, and important role to play in England's regeneration

01-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan

Buttler not ready for Tests - Cook

Alastair Cook called Jos Buttler's record hundred "one of the best innings I've seen" as he just failed to carry England to victory but then virtually ruled him out of having a chance of making a Test debut

31-May-2014•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Buttler ton in vain as Malinga holds nerve

Kumar Sangakkara ticked off one of the missing milestones of his illustrious career with his first Lord's hundred as Sri Lanka continued the unpredictable nature of this series by posting an imposing 300 for 9 just three days after being humbled for 67

31-May-2014•The Report by Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Tredwell still clings to Test hopes

James Tredwell is still harbouring hopes that he can be the man to fill England's spin void in the Test side even though he has lost his place in Kent's Championship team this season

30-May-2014•Andrew McGlashan

Sun could shine on Sri Lanka at Lord's

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI from Lord's

30-May-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Cook passes on credit for England turnaround

Alastair Cook was not taking much credit for the remarkable turnaround in the 3rd ODI after the 99 all out at Chester-le-Street, instead praising his team-mates for "putting their necks on the line for me".

29-May-2014•Andrew McGlashan

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