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175/7

(19.1/20 ov, T:176) 177/6

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BAN

(18.2/20 ov) 164/4

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Struggling sides seek World Cup form

ESPNcricinfo previews the opening ODI in Colombo between Sri Lanka and England, two sides trying to find form and dodge the rain

25-Nov-2014•The Preview by George Dobell

Thirimanne set for middle order role

Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka vice-captain, suggested he would continue to bat in the lower middle order until the World Cup, despite having tasted his greatest successes higher up the order.

25-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bell looks to Buttler for inspiration

Ian Bell will take inspiration from Jos Buttler as he looks to help England reverse their run of poor results in the build up to the World Cup

24-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

We can forget India - Atapattu

Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu is confident his team will be able to put aside the 5-0 defeat they suffered in India and bounce back in the seven-match ODI series against England.

24-Nov-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Kandamby recalled as Sri Lanka ring changes

Thilina Kandamby, the 32-year old batsman, will hope to end a three-year hiatus from ODIs after he was named in the Sri Lanka squad for the first three matches against England

24-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ramprakash wants 'no fear' England

Most teams have begun to shift their ODI cricket into World Cup gear, but for England, the trip to Sri Lanka is not so much a training run for the big event, as it is an expedition

23-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Opening conumdrum vexes Mathews

Sri Lanka will aim to lock down their best ODI combination as World Cup preparation begin in earnest, during the seven-match series against England, captain Angelo Mathews said

23-Nov-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

England left short of preparation

England's preparations for the one-day series against Sri Lanka were cut short as their second warm-up match was abandoned without a ball bowled due to a wet outfield at the P Sara Oval

23-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Finn happy to be 'selectable' again

Steven Finn has arrived in Sri Lanka hoping that months of working past self-doubt have left him better equipped than before

22-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Moeen gets England off to a flyer

Moeen Ali followed up taking three wickets with a blistering half-century from 21 balls as England completed a confidence-boosting win over Sri Lanka A in their opening warm-up match

21-Nov-2014•David Hopps at the SSC

England on defensive over Hales

England have been forced on to the defensive after just a few days in Sri Lanka, with Alastair Cook and Peter Moores having to explain the decision to leave Alex Hales out of Friday's opening warm-up match

20-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner

Moeen to replace Hales for first warm-up

England are set to tinker with their top three again by dropping opener Alex Hales for the first warm-up match of their Sri Lanka tour

20-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner

Gurney keen to make World Cup pitch

Opportunity for knocks for several members of England's ODI squad in Sri Lanka, with plans to be finalised and places to be won ahead of the World Cup

19-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bell calls for aggressive England approach

Ian Bell has called on his team-mates to be "fearless" in their attempts to build momentum for the World Cup, suggesting the public would rather see them "be aggressive and lose" if the alternative was another tame exit from the tournament

17-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner

Harmison compares England attack to Ashes greats

Steve Harmison has identified Steven Finn and Ben Stokes as key figures for England ahead of the World Cup and next summer's Ashes

16-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner

India series a bad dream for SL - Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Cricket's chief selector, has said that the side's ODI series loss in India was "a bad dream" and expected the side to bounce back in the forthcoming matches against England

16-Nov-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Taylor not bothered by KP 'slagging off'

James Taylor only played once alongside Kevin Pietersen but that didn't stop Pietersen from recording his reservations about the diminutive Nottinghamshire batsman

15-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner

Jordan keen on role at the death

Chris Jordan is relishing the prospect of taking responsibility for improving England's ODI cricket heading into the World Cup.

14-Nov-2014•George Dobell

England being left behind - Morgan

England's prospects in limited-overs cricket are being compromised by a poor domestic schedule, according to Eoin Morgan

14-Nov-2014•George Dobell

Sri Lanka hire Penney as fielding coach

Trevor Penney has been appointed Sri Lanka's fielding coach until the end of the 2015 World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed

11-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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