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'Bairstow was batting on a different wicket' - Cook

'Bairstow was batting on a different wicket' - Cook

Jonny Bairstow looked as if he were "playing on a different wicket" to everyone else in the first Investec Test according to England captain, Alastair Cook.

22-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley

Poor batting led to 'humiliating' defeat - Mathews

Poor batting led to 'humiliating' defeat - Mathews

A failure to leave the ball decisively paved the road to an 'embarrassing' and 'humiliating' innings-defeat at Headingley, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said

21-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Anderson ten leads England's surge to innings victory

Anderson ten leads England's surge to innings victory

James Anderson sealed the third ten-wicket haul of his Test career, as England's bowlers powered their way to an innings-and-88 run victory with a final three-wicket flurry after tea

21-May-2016•The Report by Andrew Miller

Stokes doubt for second Test with knee injury

Stokes doubt for second Test with knee injury

Ben Stokes is a doubt for the second Test against Sri Lanka, on his home ground at Chester-le-Street, after suffering a knee injury at Headingley

21-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley

'We've hated the place for nine years' - Anderson

'We've hated the place for nine years' - Anderson

James Anderson credited a change of ends for improving his modest record at Headingley

20-May-2016•George Dobell at Headingley

Anderson banishes Headingley demons as England enforce follow-on

Anderson banishes Headingley demons as England enforce follow-on

Jonny Bairstow brought up his second Test century, before James Anderson and Stuart Broad shared nine wickets to condemn Sri Lanka to the follow-on

20-May-2016•The Report by Andrew Miller

Injured Prasad 'unlikely' for remainder of England tour

Injured Prasad 'unlikely' for remainder of England tour

Dhammika Prasad is being sent to Sri Lanka for further treatment on his shoulder strain, and is "unlikely" to play a further role on the tour of England

19-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Hales and Bairstow steady England after Shanaka strikes on debut

Hales and Bairstow steady England after Shanaka strikes on debut

A diligent half-century from Alex Hales, coupled with some home-ground know-how from Jonny Bairstow, helped England to regroup with a 88-run stand for the sixth wicket

19-May-2016•The Report by Andrew Miller

Strauss gives go-ahead for points system

Strauss gives go-ahead for points system

A desire to ensure the continued relevance of international cricket is at the heart of the ECB's decision to introduce a points system

18-May-2016•George Dobell

Cook at ease and ready to complete circle

Cook at ease and ready to complete circle

If England succeed against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer they will complete a set that few would have contemplated possible two years ago

18-May-2016•Melinda Farrell at Headingley

Mathews backs 'fearless' youngsters to shine

Mathews backs 'fearless' youngsters to shine

Angelo Mathews and Rangana Herath are the only men on tour to have played more than 30 Tests, but it is two inexperienced players who have buoyed Sri Lanka ahead of the first Test

18-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

A new Test of resolve after T20 hiatus

A new Test of resolve after T20 hiatus

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between England and Sri Lanka

18-May-2016•The Preview by Alan Gardner

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