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Cricinfo previews the final of the tri-series between India and Sri Lanka

England's dominance in this series, taken somewhat for granted as they coasted to a 2-0 lead with a nine-wicket win in the second Test at Edgbaston, is nowhere near as absolute as it might have once appeared

England's Test season has been given an unexpectedly high-octane finish as they head to Lord's trying to reassert their authority over Pakistan and prevent the visitors pulling the series back to 2-2

The topsy-turvy league phase reaches its conclusion on Wednesday when India and New Zealand face off in an elimination match

Rain and the lack of a bonus point have left Sri Lanka facing the possibility of an early exit from a multi-team tournament at home for only the second time

The reserve day for all matches in this tournament means nothing much has changed due to Thursday's washout; whoever loses the replay on Friday will still be left staring at a must-win situation in their final league match

England are aiming to wrap up the series against Pakistan at The Oval, but the visitors will hope Mohammad Yousuf's return changes their fortunes

India have middle-order problems and the fifth-bowler puzzle to solve, while Sri Lanka have a couple of middle-order berths to be filled up. Tomorrow's game offers the teams another chance to solve these issues

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Scott Styris had talked about the "lack of respect" from the opposition and the media ahead of the tournament, but after their 200-run demolition of India, they won't be taken lightly by Sri Lanka

Both sides are missing key players but India will start as favourites, particularly given the amount of experience the team has of the conditions in Dambulla

Sri Lanka are the only team close to full strength for the tri-series, but New Zealand could benefit the most from the tournament

England couldn't really have hoped for a better start to the series after their massive 354-run victory at Trent Bridge

A lifeless pitch at the SSC produced the second high-scoring draw between the teams in less than a year, but the P Sara Oval promises to be more encouraging for the battered bowlers

Test match cricket continues to come thick and fast as Pakistan finally take on the home team on this tour

Come Monday, Sri Lanka will begin a new phase in Test cricket without the player who decisively turned its fortune as a Test-playing nation

The Caribbean T20 is another of the West Indian board's initiatives to popularise cricket in the region

It will be a huge challenge for Salman Butt to take over the reins for the first time as well as be Pakistan's most important batsman

For one last time in Test cricket, that most controversial bowling arm of our times will release the ball

Six months after their disastrous tour of Australia, Pakistan have a chance to redeem themselves against Ricky Ponting's men.