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England close to springing surprise on Board President's XI on final day

An overnight leak in the pitch covers, which delayed the start of play by three hours, looked for all the world like it had condemned this match to a draw

18-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

Board President's XI defy English bowlers on final day

Board President's XI defy English bowlers on final day

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

18-Feb-2001•CricInfo

England close to springing surprise on final day

An overnight leak in the pitch covers, which delayed the start of play by three hours, coupled with England's pedestrian batting yesterday, looked for all the world like it had condemned this match to a drab draw

18-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

England close to springing surprise on Board President's XI on final day

An overnight leak in the pitch covers, which delayed the start of play by three hours, looked for all the world like it had condemned this match to a draw

18-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

White shines for England against Board President's XI

White shines for England against Board President's XI

The English displayed admirable tenacity on the third day of their last practice game before the First Test Match in Galle, as they batted their way through the day

17-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

White shines on slow third day

White shines on slow third day

The third day of England's last practice game before the First Test Match in Galle was a weary affair

17-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

Atherton hits half-century to give England solid start

Atherton hits half-century to give England solid start

Rain halted England's progress halfway through the second day of their game against the Sri Lanka Board President's XI in Matara but not before Michael Atherton had completed an unbeaten half-century

16-Feb-2001•CricInfo

Rain interrupts England's smooth progress

Rain interrupts England's smooth progress

England were deprived of valuable batting practice by a violent thunderstorm in Matara shortly before tea today

16-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

Rain interrupts England's smooth progress

Rain interrupts England's smooth progress

England were deprived of valuable batting practice by a violent thunderstorm in Matara shortly before tea today

16-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

Giles injury overshadows mixed day for England

Giles injury overshadows mixed day for England

Deep into Sri Lanka's hinterland, in a town famous for its red rice and feted for its fiery fish curries, England enjoyed a day of mixed fortunes in their final practice game before the First Test Match in Galle

15-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

Hoggard grasps opportunity to impress

Hoggard grasps opportunity to impress

Sri Lanka Board President's XI recovered to 153 for six after at one stage being 24 for four on the opening day of England's final warm-up match before the First Test

15-Feb-2001•CricInfo

Giles injury overshadows mixed day for England

Giles injury overshadows mixed day for England

Deep into Sri Lanka's hinterland, in a town famous for its red rice and feted for its fiery fish curries, England enjoyed a day of mixed fortunes in their final practice game before the First Test Match in Galle

15-Feb-2001•Charlie Austin

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