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England take series 2-0 after rain wrecks finale

England take series 2-0 after rain wrecks finale

Kaushal Silva was the only Sri Lanka wicket to fall as a mere 12.2 overs were possible on a rain-wrecked final day at Lord's

13-Jun-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Pradeep 'unlucky' to miss out on five-for

Pradeep 'unlucky' to miss out on five-for

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said Nuwan Pradeep was unlucky to miss out on a Lord's five-wicket haul, given the quality of his bowling in the second innings

12-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

'Frustrated' Hales content with contribution

'Frustrated' Hales content with contribution

Alex Hales might have missed out on a maiden century for the third time in the series but he could console himself with the knowledge that he has established himself in England's top order for the foreseeable future

12-Jun-2016•George Dobell at Lord's

Use technology for front-foot no-balls - Ford

Use technology for front-foot no-balls - Ford

Sri Lanka's coach, Graham Ford, has suggested no-ball calls be made purely via the use of technology, on a day in which his team was on the receiving end of an incorrect umpiring decision

12-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Hundred eludes Hales, wickets elude England

Hundred eludes Hales, wickets elude England

Alex Hales is getting closer to a treasured maiden Test hundred, but he will have to wait a while yet. He was on 94, only six runs short, when he fell only 10 minutes before tea at Lord's

12-Jun-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Anderson reprimanded for disrespect to umpire

Anderson reprimanded for disrespect to umpire

James Anderson has been reprimanded by the ICC for showing disrespect to umpire S Ravi on the third day of the Lord's Test against Sri Lanka

12-Jun-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

England in front as bowlers hold sway

England in front as bowlers hold sway

Nearly 10 years have slipped by while Alastair Cook has been a permanent fixture at the top of England's order in home Tests. In his temporary absence at Lord's because of a bruised knee, England had an unnerving vision of the future

11-Jun-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Silva leads Sri Lanka's response on Bairstow's mixed day

Silva leads Sri Lanka's response on Bairstow's mixed day

For Jonny Bairstow, even on the grandest days the debate about whether England should utilise him as a wicketkeeper or specialist batsmen seems destined to ring loudly

10-Jun-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Umpire's call margin likely to be reduced

Umpire's call margin likely to be reduced

Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that a recommendation has been made to reduce the margin of umpire's call on the DRS, which would lead to more batsmen being given lbw

09-Jun-2016•Melinda Farrell and Andrew McGlashan

Prolific Bairstow rescues England again

Prolific Bairstow rescues England again

Jonny Bairstow, looking more battle-hardened by the month, completed his third Test hundred in eight innings to rouse England from a problematic opening day in the Lord's Test

09-Jun-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Cook challenges England to end their final-Test blues

Cook challenges England to end their final-Test blues

In their last five series - against West Indies, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan and South Africa - England have been defeated in their final outing

08-Jun-2016•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Ford calls for better county opposition

Ford calls for better county opposition

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has suggested his team's approach to the series has been less than ideal

08-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Lord's factor offers beleaguered Sri Lanka a boost

Lord's factor offers beleaguered Sri Lanka a boost

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's

08-Jun-2016•The Preview by Andrew Miller

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