Match Analysis

England rewarded for digging deep

Just as on day one, England's bowlers plugged away until the close to gain an edge in their pursuit of victory

06-Apr-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Clinical Pietersen turns heat on Sri Lanka

The freedom with which Kevin Pietersen batted confirmed his form and offered further encouragement that England can adapt to Asian conditions

05-Apr-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Colombo

Prasanna takes a clonking

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test in Colombo

05-Apr-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Colombo

Batsmen climb the learning curve

England strove to show they have learned their lessons after the winter's disappointments - yet they have lost from a position of strength before

04-Apr-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Colombo

Underrated Jayawardene among the best

It was deja vu on day one in Colombo as Mahela Jayawardene again played an innings to confirm his status as among the best of a generation

03-Apr-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Colombo

Millions of runs for Jayawardene

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test in Colombo

03-Apr-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Colombo

Fitting farcical end to meaningless game

Perhaps its biggest failing was that the match was marketed as a tribute to Jacques Kallis. Only an invitation to contest a pillow-fight or a game of noughts and crosses would be a more ill-fitting way to honour him

30-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda at the New Wanderers

At least Trott gets it

England built themselves a chance to win the first Test in Galle but the ability of only one man to overcome the conditions proved decisive

29-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

South Africa find performances from all corners

Rather than just looking to one or two individuals to make the difference, the side is concentrating on attacking as a team, with little emphasis on which individual is grabbing the headlines

28-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda

Swann admits to England frustration

How much fight a lower order shows can often be a window to the team spirit of a side, and Sri Lanka's lower order have battled in both innings

28-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Bowlers, Smith top team charts

Marks out of ten for South Africa following their 1-0 win over New Zealand

28-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda

Williamson, Gillespie shine in tough series

Marks out of ten for New Zealand following their 0-1 loss to South Africa

28-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda

Long wait for Panesar and England

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test in Galle

28-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Herath now our No. 1 - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that his left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has taken over the mantle of Sri Lanka's No. 1 bowler following his six-wicket haul against England on the second day of the first Test at Galle

27-Mar-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Sri Lanka use their heads to press for victory

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from day two of the first Test in Galle

27-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

'New Zealand didn't deserve anything more' - Smith

South Africa could have declared earlier and tempted the hosts to go for the target in Wellington, but having dominated the series Graeme Smith did not want to risk a loss

27-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Basin Reserve

Williamson finds the missing fight

New Zealand's batsmen had shown promise against South Africa's strong bowling attack but none displayed the temperament to play a long innings, until Williamson's battling hundred

27-Mar-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayawardene masterclass defies England

Sri Lanka dug themselves a hole in Galle but had their captain to thank for digging them out of it again

26-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Anderson comes full circle

The Lancastrian's three wickets on day one at Galle brought him level with one of the county's most famous sons

26-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Anderson's milestone on sell-out day

Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test in Galle

26-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

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