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Clarke muddies waters over winter itinerary

Giles Clarke appeared to confirm the UAE and Sri Lanka as the venues for England's forthcoming ODI and Test series against Pakistan

20-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller

Sangakkara hundred earns Sri Lanka draw

It was Sri Lanka who finished on a high after an impressive rearguard led by stand-in captain Kumar Sangakkara secured a draw at the Rose Bowl

20-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Six-team qualifier for Champions League

The Champions League Twenty20, to be held in India from September 23 to October 9, will be preceded by a six-team qualifying stage that will see English teams back in the tournament

20-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Malinga rules out BBL participation

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has turned down offers to play Twenty20 cricket in South Africa and Australia to focus on his national assignments

20-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sangakkara keeps Sri Lanka hoping

Kumar Sangakkara entered the Rose Bowl Test as a visibly reluctant captain, but by the close of the fourth day's play, he had emerged as Sri Lanka's only realistic hope of escaping the match with a draw

19-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

England chip away in victory hunt

Sri Lanka's top order made England work hard for their successes but the home side will be confident of securing a 2-0 series victory

19-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

SLC rejects Indian board's claim over SLPL

Sri Lanka Cricket has rejected the BCCI's claim that the Sri Lanka Premier League is a private-party organised tournament

19-Jun-2011•Tariq Engineer

No Indians in SLPL, says BCCI

The BCCI has denied permission to the 12 Indian cricketers who wanted to participate in the Sri Lanka Premier League

18-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pietersen shines after frustrating delays

Kevin Pietersen enlivened another day heavily disrupted by the weather at the Rose Bowl with a positive 85 as England moved into the lead on 195 for 4

18-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Tremlett's six keep England in control

Chris Tremlett continued an impressive performance at his former home ground to claim a career-best 6 for 42 on a rain-hit second day to leave Sri Lanka 177 for 9

17-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Anderson and Tremlett put England on top

James Anderson and Chris Tremlett took two wickets apiece to ensure England took control on a rain-hit day at the Rose Bowl

16-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Strauss urges focus ahead of Indian summer

England captain Andrew Strauss insists his team are focussed on the task of finishing their series against Sri Lanka on a high, despite India's impending arrival

15-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

Reluctant Sangakkara admits captaincy headache

If his two-year stint as Sri Lanka's captain was anything like as stressful as it appears from the outside to have been, Kumar Sangakkara is currently 33 going on 40

15-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

Hosts aim to expose Sri Lanka's problems

In the final Test, Sri Lanka cling to the prospect of pulling off a drawn series while England have their sights sets on establishing a clear margin between the teams

15-Jun-2011•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Sangakkara felt a responsibility - Mahela

Kumar Sangakkara needed to take a few days to decide whether to accept the captaincy for the final Test against England in place of the injured Tillakaratne Dilshan

14-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

SLC seeks financial help from government

Sri Lanka Cricket is seeking government grants and a soft loan to meet part of the amount it spent on co-hosting the 2011 World Cup, according to sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage

14-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dilshan ruled out of Rose Bowl Test

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka captain, has been ruled out of the third Test at the Rose Bowl because of his fractured thumb

14-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia to play three Tests, five ODIs in Sri Lanka

Australia will play three Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20 internationals when they tour Sri Lanka in August and September this year

13-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Anderson declares himself fit for final Test

James Anderson has declared himself fit to return to England duty at the Rose Bowl

12-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rain forces draw at Chelmsford

There were cricket matches abandoned across the country on Sunday, and Sri Lanka's Tour Match against Essex at Chelmsford was one of those to fall foul of inclement weather

12-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

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