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It came as something of a merciful relief when rain and bad light caused the umpires to call of play in the 16th over of Sri Lanka's second innings

Sri Lanka team manager Chandra Shaffter reacted angrily on Sunday to media reports that he had been sacked following a disagreement with the chairman of the selectors

East West have been suspended from the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) Division A tournament after playing two outside players without proper permission from the tournament organisers

A large proportion of the crowd at Old Trafford would have thoroughly enjoyed their day

Sri Lanka's manager Chandra Shaffter has been told by the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) that his contract will not be renewed after the current tour of England

Selling of rights for next year's World Cup in South Africa is going well and deals have recently been completed in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, World Sport Group chief executive Seamus O'Brien said today

Only 117 minutes of play were possible at Old Trafford on the second day of this Test, but that was long enough for England to consolidate their position by moving the score along to 377 for six when sepulchral gloom enshrouded the ground as a

England's dominance continued at Old Trafford on Thursday on a day when SriLanka's fortunes had to change if they were square the series

On a day that finished early because of rain and bad light, England had made hay while the clouds rolled by earlier in the day to lay the foundations for another very healthy total after winning the toss

A tournament that has been racked by the monsoons and marred by the unavailability of national players now moves into its final stages when both Mercantile Cricket Association Division A semi-finals are played this weekend

England have flattered to deceive during the past year

Sri Lanka's squad for the Natwest triangular series has been modified after last-minute discussions between the team management, the selectors and the Sports Ministry

Sri Lanka's selectors have made four changes to their squad for the NatWestone-day triangular series against England and India starting June 27 at Trent Bridge

Alec Stewart will this week equal the record number of appearances for England in Test cricket

England are hoping that Mark Butcher will be able to play in the final Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford

Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore is confident that his players can bounce back and surprise England at Old Trafford if they are honest to themselves and accept the mistakes made at Edgbaston.

Sri Lanka's confidence ahead of the final npower Test against England will hardly have been boosted by their performance in the rain-affected match against an MCC side full of England hopefuls, which ended today in a draw.

John Crawley is on standby to replace Mark Butcher in England's final eleven for the third and final test against Sri Lanka, which starts at Old Trafford on Thursday

Sri Lankan cricket officials have requested that the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy in September be staged at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Sri Lanka's newest and most controversial cricket venue

Usman Afzaal was one of a number of players on the fringe of the England Test side who impressed when play eventually got under way at Chesterfield on what was scheduled to be the second day of the match between MCC and the Sri Lankans