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Today may have been a religious day in the sacred city of Kandy but it was far from a harmonious one as tempers flared on a dramatic third day

Today may have been a religious day in the sacred city of Kandy but it was far from a harmonious one as tempers flared on a dramatic third day

Robert Croft and Darren Gough produced an excellent last-wicket partnership of 41 to extend England's first innings lead over Sri Lanka to 90 in the Second Test at Kandy

A sensational start by England's seam bowlers reduced Sri Lanka to 3/3 as the hosts tried to wipe out a first innings deficit of 90 in the Second Test at Kandy

England enjoyed an excellent third day in the Second Test against Sri Lanka at Kandy, reducing Sri Lanka to 98 for six - a lead of just eight runs

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