Match Analysis

Plunkett finds the shock factor

Liam Plunkett flogged himself into the ground at Lord's and did not have much reward to show for it, but on (new) home turf the ball was fuller and so was his wicket tally

20-Jun-2014•Jarrod Kimber at Headingley

Batsmen show no stomach for fight

The conditions were difficult for batting in Mirpur, but both India and Bangladesh batted as though they were playing on a flat pitch

17-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Pacy Taskin stars in a complete bowling performance

Debutant Taskin Ahmed injected Bangladesh's attack with some much-needed pace, and worked well in partnership with Mashrafe Mortaza to sink India's line-up

17-Jun-2014•Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka encouraged by battling draw

Despite a final nerve-wracking session, the tourists had plenty to take away from the first Test as they avoided a first defeat at Lord's since 1991

16-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Plenty of ticks for England selectors

England's new era selections in detail after the first Test at Lord's

16-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Ballance channels his Trott, then his KP

As Kevin Pietersen watched on, Gary Ballance produced a maiden century with many qualities of the man he has replaced, Jonathan Trott

15-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Devotion to the collective sees Mathews thrive

Angelo Mathews' outlook has changed since taking on the captaincy and now has the chance to shape a new, exciting team

15-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Uthappa, Rahane make chances count

Robin Uthappa and Ajinkya Rahane both had plenty to play for and prove in Mirpur, and they grabbed their opportunities with aplomb

15-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Jayawardene still living by instinct

Mahela Jayawardene will forever be a free spirit no matter how much he seeks to eradicate the riskier elements of his game

14-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Positive England avoid falling flat

The pitch has not been the seam-friendly surface Alastair Cook might have anticipated but it stretched his captaincy as England's bowlers strived to find a way through

14-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Karunaratne's light flickers

Dimuth Karunaratne does not want for talent but a career-defining innings continues to elude him

13-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

England encounter the pleasure and the pain

England's future was revealed as they took to the field against Sri Lanka and it proved as expected to be a mixed bag

13-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka wilt in whites

Sri Lanka arrived at Lord's on the cloud of confidence their limited-overs cricket has generated, but on a tour in which they have sometimes felt besieged they failed to press home an early advantage on the sport's most celebrated stage

12-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

A nod to the future for Root and England

This was one day at the start of a long summer but after a long and painful winter it was a day for England to enjoy the sunshine

12-Jun-2014•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Fine-tuning for Sri Lanka to peak at World Cup

Sri Lanka have the batting raw materials to launch a fine World Cup campaign but a little polishing may make a considerable difference in eight months' time

04-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

England must confront failings to improve

There were some admirable aspects to England's cricket in this series but they are going to need to rethink their tactics for the World Cup

04-Jun-2014•George Dobell

Emboldened Sri Lanka keep their cool

It may have been tempting for Sri Lanka to hide Sachithra Senanayake in this match, in hope the furore would blow over. But emboldened by the added pressure instead, they made his role in the match more prominent

03-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The unfancied boys who never backed down

The IPL has derived its star value from players who tug at the fans' heartstrings. Yet on the biggest day of the season, it was five unfancied boys who demanded the spotlight and eclipsed everyone else

02-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu

Sri Lanka's other power couple

While Kumar Sangakkara has developed into a dominating one-day batsman, Tillakaratne Dilshan has become a reformed dasher. Together they are one-day cricket's form pairing

31-May-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mundane second-half showing mutes Mumbai's roar

As Mumbai Indians lacked intensity in the field, and the home support equitably flagged, it became all too easy for Chennai Super Kings in the Eliminator on Wednesday night

29-May-2014•Devashish Fuloria at the Brabourne Stadium

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