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Anderson returns for Rose Bowl squad

James Anderson is set to lead England's attack in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl on Thursday, after being named in a 12-man squad at the expense of Surrey's Jade Dernbach

12-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

ten Doeschate gives Essex small lead

At the end of an eventful day at Chelmsford, Essex had secured a slender first-innings lead, and taken one Sri Lankan wicket without the advantage being erased

11-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan mull Zimbabwe as host for SL series

The Pakistan board is reportedly considering Zimbabwe as one of several options to host the home series against Sri Lanka later this year

11-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka top order punishes Essex

Centuries from Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara helped the Sri Lankans reach a strong position against Essex

10-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kaushal Silva to lead A squad in England

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kaushal Silva has been appointed captain of the Sri Lanka A squad for the tour of England in July

10-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayasuriya announces international retirement

Sanath Jayasuriya has said that he will retire from international cricket after Sri Lanka's first ODI against England on June 28 at The Oval

09-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayasuriya back in SL limited-overs squad

Sri Lanka allrounder Sanath Jayasuriya has been recalled to the national ODI and Twenty20 side for the upcoming series against England

09-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tharanga to miss England series

Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opener, has been ruled out of the limited-overs leg of the England tour as he prepares to face a disciplinary committee for failing a drugs test during the World Cup.

08-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ponting expects to be No.3 in Sri Lanka

Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, expects to bat at No.3 when the team led by Michael Clarke plays three Tests in Sri Lanka in August.

08-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We'd run our race', admits Strauss

A lack of consistency cost England the right to push for victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka, according their captain Andrew Strauss

07-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Prior apologises after window incident

England's wicketkeeper Matt Prior has apologised to a female spectator who was cut by falling glass, after he inadvertently broke a window in the England dressing room at Lord's

07-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Sri Lanka show fight to secure draw

This time there was no post-tea demolition job as Sri Lanka kept themselves alive in the series by surviving the final afternoon at Lord's on 127 for 3

07-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Dilshan in doubt for series decider

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka's captain and Man of the Match in the second Test at Lord's, fears he will not be fit to play in the series decider at the Rose Bowl on June 16

07-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at Lord's

England build solid advantage after bowlers improve

Once again the fourth day of a Test ended with the likeliest result being a draw, but after events in Cardiff last week that can't be taken for granted as England closed with a lead of 156

06-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Dilshan shines but rain dampens day

Tillakaratne Dilshan fell seven runs short of Sri Lanka's first double century at Lord's before rain wiped out the second half of the third day to leave the visitors 372 for 3

05-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Prior bullish despite tough day

Matt Prior said that his team still fancied their chances of sealing the series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare, despite enduring a tough time in the field on the second day

04-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Dilshan hundred gives Sri Lanka hope

illakaratne Dilshan led the way for Sri Lanka at Lord's with an unbeaten captain's innings of 127 in a record opening stand of 207

04-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka toil after bright start

Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's batting coach, admitted his bowlers had lost their grip after a flying start to the second Test at Lord's, but backed his rejigged attack to fight back in a crucial first hour on the second day

03-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Middle-order strength gives England control

The opening day at Lord's, under glorious sunshine, was not the one-sided affair it could have been but England took the honours by reaching 342 for 6

03-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

A huge test of Sri Lanka's resolve

Conjuring victories out of nowhere is the hallmark of an outstanding cricket team and England is certainly one of those

02-Jun-2011•Andrew McGlashan

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