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'I never quit on anything' - Cook

'I never quit on anything' - Cook

Alastair Cook has acknowledged that time may not be on his side as he battles to turnaround his form after two more disappointing innings against Sri Lanka

24-Jun-2014•George Dobell at Headingley
SL snatch victory after defiant Moeen ton

SL snatch victory after defiant Moeen ton

Sri Lanka won when they had almost abandoned hope. From the penultimate ball of a gripping final day, Shaminda Eranga found a hostile delivery to bring their first series win in England

24-Jun-2014•The Report by David Hopps
Bell defends Cook captaincy

Bell defends Cook captaincy

Ian Bell has rejected the suggestion Alastair Cook is on the brink of resigning the England captaincy and said it was the performance of the players rather than any tactical shortcomings that have cost the side in Leeds

23-Jun-2014•George Dobell at Headingley
Jayawardene turns up heat on Cook

Jayawardene turns up heat on Cook

Mahela Jayawardene shot barbs at England's tactics at Headingley and questioned their embattled captain's public comments, after Sri Lanka finished day four with a famous away win in sight

23-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Mathews, Prasad set up Sri Lanka for famous win

Mathews, Prasad set up Sri Lanka for famous win

Sri Lanka have never won a Test series in England, but they are closing in on a magnificent achievement after their captain, Angelo Mathews, with a brilliant domineering hundred

23-Jun-2014•The Report by David Hopps
Moeen strikes but England grip slackens

Moeen strikes but England grip slackens

Moeen Ali removed Kumar Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne in the evening session as England strived to press home their advantage in the second Test

22-Jun-2014•The Report by David Hopps
Sri Lanka hit back after maiden Robson ton

Sri Lanka hit back after maiden Robson ton

Sam Robson's 127 guided England to a lead before Sri Lanka, armed with the second new ball, struck to pick 4 for 35, leaving the home side at 320 for 6 at the end of the second day

21-Jun-2014•The Report by David Hopps
Plunkett and Broad rattle through Sri Lanka

Plunkett and Broad rattle through Sri Lanka

Stuart Broad became the first England bowler to take two hat-tricks in Test cricket, and only the fourth bowler of all time, as England tore through Sri Lanka's lower order on the opening day of the Headingley Test.

20-Jun-2014•The Report by David Hopps
Poor form makes Cook sweat

Poor form makes Cook sweat

At the ground where Kevin Pietersen once remarked that "it isn't easy being me" it has started to look a bit difficult to be Alastair Cook

19-Jun-2014•George Dobell in Leeds
Sri Lanka bowlers prepared for more toil

Sri Lanka bowlers prepared for more toil

Headingley could be more responsive for the quick bowlers, but Sri Lanka's captain, Angelo Mathews, says his attack will not stray from basic principles of line and length

19-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
England crave tangible reward

England crave tangible reward

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between England and Sri Lanka

19-Jun-2014•The Preview by Alan Gardner
Bell recalls career turning point

Bell recalls career turning point

As Ian Bell sat in the dressing rooms at Edgbaston in May 2009 and watched his former England colleagues take the field in a Test against West Indies, the prospect of a 100th Test cap seemed almost impossibly distant

18-Jun-2014•George Dobell
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