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Willey injury clouds England ODI hopes

Willey injury clouds England ODI hopes

David Willey, England's outstanding bowler in World Twenty20, could miss England's one-day series against Sri Lanka next month with an abdominal strain.

11-May-2016•David Hopps

Ford stays upbeat despite tough work-out

Ford stays upbeat despite tough work-out

Graham Ford appeared unfazed as his side left Chelmsford after a damp draw against Essex

10-May-2016•Will Macpherson at Chelmsford

Westley makes Test case as Prasad injury mars Sri Lanka's preparations

Westley makes Test case as Prasad injury mars Sri Lanka's preparations

An injury to Dhammika Prasad meant that Sri Lanka finished the second day of their tour match against Essex with precious little to cheer

09-May-2016•Andrew Miller at Chelmsford

Beard's dream debut shakes Sri Lankans

Beard's dream debut shakes Sri Lankans

Aaron Beard has been on Essex's radar since playing for their U-9s and against the Sri Lankan tourists their hopes began to come to fruition as he took four wickets in an eye-catching first-class debut

08-May-2016•Will Macpherson at Chelmsford

We have the top bowling side in the world - Sanath Jayasuriya

We have the top bowling side in the world - Sanath Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya believes that the side has one of the best bowling attacks

08-May-2016•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Kaushal Silva incident was 'scary' - Ford

Kaushal Silva incident was 'scary' - Ford

Graham Ford, the Sri Lanka coach, has said it was a "scary" moment when Kaushal Silva, the opening batsman, was struck on the back of the head while fielding at short leg recently

06-May-2016•Andrew McGlashan

Mathews wants Sri Lanka to warm to the spirit of 2014

Mathews wants Sri Lanka to warm to the spirit of 2014

England is basking in what is being presented as a mini heatwave but Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews was still wary of the potential cold as his side warmed up for the their tour at Lord's

06-May-2016•Andrew McGlashan

Root expected to stay at No. 4

Root expected to stay at No. 4

Joe Root is set to stay at No. 4 in England's Test line-up for the series against Sri Lanka, but Alastair Cook admitted there were some "tough decisions" to be made about other batting positions

06-May-2016•Andrew McGlashan

Ford 'quietly confident' about Sri Lanka's seam attack

Ford 'quietly confident' about Sri Lanka's seam attack

Graham Ford, the Sri Lanka coach, believes the team's seam attack has the experience and know-how to create an impact on the team's tour of England

04-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews hints at giving Dickwella chance at No. 3

Mathews hints at giving Dickwella chance at No. 3

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has hinted that they might give wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella a chance at No. 3 in the upcoming Tests against England

03-May-2016•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva in Test squad

Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva in Test squad

Rookie batsmen Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya de Silva have been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad to tour England, in which Lahiru Thirimanne has also found a place

27-Apr-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC hopeful of Kaushal Silva recovery

SLC hopeful of Kaushal Silva recovery

Sri Lanka Cricket is optimistic about Kaushal Silva's availability for the forthcoming Test series in England in May despite a blow to the back of his head during a practice match in Pallekele

25-Apr-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Stokes and Root seek cross-format gains after World T20 heroics

Stokes and Root seek cross-format gains after World T20 heroics

England's motivation for this summer is to claim the Test series wins against Sri Lanka and Pakistan that eluded them in their last campaigns against each team

22-Apr-2016•Andrew Miller

ECB moots points-based system for SL series

ECB moots points-based system for SL series

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that the ECB has made a request for the tour between the two teams, which starts next month, to use a points-based system to decide a winner across all formats

17-Apr-2016•Andrew McGlashan and Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan, Sri Lanka dates released by ECB

Pakistan, Sri Lanka dates released by ECB

Pakistan will tour England for the first time since the spot-fixing scandal of 2010, with next summer's schedule for four Tests, five ODIs and a T20 confirmed by the ECB

25-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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