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Match in the balance after Prior fifty

After their poor final session yesterday evening, England urgently needed a better second day at Colombo in order to stay in the match. And, thanks to Matt Prior and Ryan Sidebottom, they battled hard to revive a fledgling first innings before nipping out

10-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Cook's patience and Malinga's hostility

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the first day between Sri Lanka and England at Colombo

09-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Vaughan critical of Pietersen decision

Michael Vaughan says the third umpire should have been consulted over the controversial catch that ended Kevin Pietersen's innings

09-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Bid at auction to face Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan, the Sri Lanka offspinner, is offering his fans the opportunity to bid on eBay for the chance to face him

09-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

England lose momentum after strong start

Sri Lanka took 4 for 91 in the final session to give them the advantage on the first day against England in Colombo. The home side's fortunes swung dramatically in their favour in the final half-hour of the day when Lasith Malinga ended Alastair Cook's im

09-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

Bangladesh to host Sri Lanka for Under-19 series

The Sri Lanka Under-19 team will be arriving in Bangladesh on Monday for a five-match ODI series against the Bangladesh U-19s

08-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene puts faith in young charges

Sri Lanka has the rare honour of going into a Test match with the world's best batsman and best bowler in their ranks, as they prepare to take on England in the second Test at the SSC on Sunday

08-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

Tharanga replaces retired Jayasuriya

Upul Tharanga will replace the retired Sanath Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka's side for the second Test against England, at the SSC in Colombo, which starts on Sunday

07-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara No. 1 Test batsman in ICC rankings

Kumar Sangakkara has upstaged Ricky Ponting from the No. 1 spot in the ICC player rankings for Test batsmen

06-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

England reiterate commitment to go ahead with tour

England have reiterated their commitment to their current tour of Sri Lanka

06-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Colombo

Inspiring a generation of cricketers

Sri Lanka's captain and vice-captain, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, paid tribute to their team-mate and former leader, Sanath Jayasuriya

05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

'We need to press this advantage' - Jayawardene

Patience, Mahela Jayawardene said, was the key to Sri Lanka winning the first Test against England at Kandy and going 1-up in the three-Test series

05-Dec-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Kandy

England undone by straight-faced Murali

England did astonishingly well to repel Murali for as long as they did. For 32 overs he toiled without reward. But then the wickets flooded in

05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

When the sheets hit the fans

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the fifth and final day between Sri Lanka and England at Kandy

05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

Sri Lanka beat the light to secure victory

Sri Lanka claimed the first Test by 88 runs at Kandy, but England came with about 20 minutes of salvaging a draw

05-Dec-2007•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Spectators hurt as stand roof blows off

At least four England supporters suffered minor injuries on the final day of the first Test at Kandy, when the corrugated-iron roof of their stand blew off in high winds and landed on the seats below

05-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

Sanath Jayasuriya Test timeline

A timeline of events in the life of Sanath Jayasuriya from when he made his Test debut in 1991 to his final innings of 78 against England at Kandy

05-Dec-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara senses greatness in his grasp

Andrew Miller on Kumar Sangakkara's batting soliloquy at Kandy

04-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

Hoggard 'looking doubtful' for second Test

England's captain, Michael Vaughan, has conceded that Matthew Hoggard's prospects of playing in Sunday's second Test at Colombo are slim

04-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

Drop-kicking Bell over the monastery

Andrew Miller provides the plays of the fourth day between Sri Lanka and England at Kandy

04-Dec-2007•Andrew Miller in Kandy

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