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A dramatic return to form by the English captain, Nasser Hussain, has led England to a strong position in the second Test in Kandy

Since becoming captain of England Nasser Hussain has proved beyond doubt that he is a born leader of men, but his man management efforts had also drained him of runs

Since becoming captain of England Nasser Hussain has proved beyond doubt that he is a born leader of men, but his man management efforts had also drained him of runs

After a glorious morning in which they plucked out four Sri Lankan batsmen, a chastening afternoon in which the locals scored at four runs per over, Darren Gough and Andrew Caddick led an inspired English fight-back as the sun slipped beneath the

A superb spell of bowling with the second new ball from Andrew Caddick and Darren Gough cut through Sri Lanka's lower order to dismiss the hosts for 297 shortly before the close of the first day of the Second Test at Kandy

After a glorious morning in which they plucked out four Sri Lankan batsmen, a chastening afternoon in which the locals scored at four runs per over, Darren Gough and Andrew Caddick led an inspired English fightback as the sun slipped beneath the

England have cantered to an eight-wicket victory over a Sri Lankan Colts XI in the Welagedara Stadium

This futile limited overs game may have lacked tension, but there was sufficient drama to entertain the cricket loving spectators of Kurunegala

In the end it all proved too much

Sri Lanka have beaten England in the First Test in Galle by an innings and 28-runs

In the end it all proved too much

One of the rickety makeshift stands, home to some of the legions of Union Jack clad supporters who have descended on Galle, collapsed today, but it rarely raised a ripple

Although the pitch has crumbled and a hobbling Muttiah Muralitharan is turning the ball square, wickets remain an elusive commodity in the First Test Match in Galle

Sri Lanka sprung something of a surprise by declaring late on the second day of the First Test in Galle

Another sweltering day, not just for the players, but also for the disgruntled BBC broadcasters, who had been barred from entering the ground this morning and forced to cover the game from the crumbling ramparts of the old Dutch Fort

Another sweltering day, not just for the players, but also for the disgruntled BBC broadcasters, who had been barred from entering the ground this morning and forced to cover the game from the crumbling ramparts of the old Dutch Fort

Marvan Atapattu and Aravinda de Silva added 111 unbeaten runs for the third-wicket as Sri Lanka made the English bowlers toil in a sweltering evening session

Nasser Hussain had always maintained that it would be tough, but few could have anticipated such a gruelling day's cricket

India Under-17s were riding on a high after crushing minnows Oman in their opening encounter but when pitted against an equal the very next day they simply wilted away

The Sri Lankan Board President's XI have forced a draw on the final day of their game against England, but not before the tourists raised hopes of an unexpected victory in the last session of play