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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

Sri Lanka have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test against England, at the Rose Bowl

21-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

'England are ready for India' - Boycott

'England are ready for India' - Boycott

Geoffrey Boycott believes England are ready for the challenge of taking on India, the world's No. 1 Test team, who arrive in the country next month for the start of a four-Test series

21-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller in Southampton

Contented Strauss looks ahead to India

Contented Strauss looks ahead to India

In the bigger picture England captain Andrew Strauss had plenty reasons to be content after securing a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka ahead of India's visit

20-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

Sangakkara finally breaks his England hoodoo

Sangakkara finally breaks his England hoodoo

Despite the rain, spectators at the Rose Bowl were left with the consolation of having watched one of the game's modern greats produce an innings that has been long overdue

20-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

Sangakkara hundred earns Sri Lanka draw

Sangakkara hundred earns Sri Lanka draw

It was Sri Lanka who finished on a high after an impressive rearguard led by stand-in captain Kumar Sangakkara secured a draw at the Rose Bowl

20-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Sangakkara keeps Sri Lanka hoping

Sangakkara keeps Sri Lanka hoping

Kumar Sangakkara entered the Rose Bowl Test as a visibly reluctant captain, but by the close of the fourth day's play, he had emerged as Sri Lanka's only realistic hope of escaping the match with a draw

19-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

England chip away in victory hunt

England chip away in victory hunt

Sri Lanka's top order made England work hard for their successes but the home side will be confident of securing a 2-0 series victory

19-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Pietersen shines after frustrating delays

Pietersen shines after frustrating delays

Kevin Pietersen enlivened another day heavily disrupted by the weather at the Rose Bowl with a positive 85 as England moved into the lead on 195 for 4

18-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Tremlett's six keep England in control

Tremlett's six keep England in control

Chris Tremlett continued an impressive performance at his former home ground to claim a career-best 6 for 42 on a rain-hit second day to leave Sri Lanka 177 for 9

17-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Anderson and Tremlett put England on top

Anderson and Tremlett put England on top

James Anderson and Chris Tremlett took two wickets apiece to ensure England took control on a rain-hit day at the Rose Bowl

16-Jun-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Strauss urges focus ahead of Indian summer

Strauss urges focus ahead of Indian summer

England captain Andrew Strauss insists his team are focussed on the task of finishing their series against Sri Lanka on a high, despite India's impending arrival

15-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

Reluctant Sangakkara admits captaincy headache

Reluctant Sangakkara admits captaincy headache

If his two-year stint as Sri Lanka's captain was anything like as stressful as it appears from the outside to have been, Kumar Sangakkara is currently 33 going on 40

15-Jun-2011•Andrew Miller at the Rose Bowl

Hosts aim to expose Sri Lanka's problems

Hosts aim to expose Sri Lanka's problems

In the final Test, Sri Lanka cling to the prospect of pulling off a drawn series while England have their sights sets on establishing a clear margin between the teams

15-Jun-2011•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

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