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'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

Pace and bounce hold no fear - Sangakkara

Kumar Sanagkkara insists Sri Lanka have no fear of facing England's trio of tall quicks likely to confront them during the second Test at Lord's

02-Jun-2011•Andrew McGlashan

Harris on alert for Sri Lanka

Ryan Harris has been alerted by the national selectors to be ready to return to the Australian Test attack against Sri Lanka in August.

02-Jun-2011•Daniel Brettig

Law admits to Cardiff embarrassment

Sri Lanka's interim coach, Stuart Law, says that the time for talking is over, as Sri Lanka seek to atone for their dreadful final-day display in Cardiff

01-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Dernbach called up to Lord's squad

The Surrey fast bowler Jade Dernbach has been named in England's squad for Friday's second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's, after James Anderson was ruled out due to a side strain suffered while bowling on the second day of the series opener in Cardiff.

30-May-2011•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

Shocked Dilshan urges regroup

If the first Test match played at Cardiff is now remembered for some over-my-dead-body batting on the final day, the second will be remembered for an extraordinary collapse

30-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tremlett and Swann secure incredible victory

Graeme Swann and Chris Tremlett bowled England to an extraordinary innings-and-14-run victory as Sri Lanka collapsed in a barely believable 24.4 overs on the final day in Cardiff

30-May-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

SL ministry to investigate Tharanga's failed doping test

The Sri Lankan sports minister, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, has named a three-member panel to look into Upul Tharanga's failed doping test

30-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tharanga tests positive during World Cup

Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opening batsman, will face an ICC inquiry after testing positive for a banned substance during the 2011 World Cup, ESPNcricinfo understands

29-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Trott's double-hundred builds England lead

This Test is unlikely to linger long in the memory but that won't bother Jonathan Trott who continued to satisfy his insatiable hunger for runs with a second double-hundred in Test

29-May-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

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