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Stokes 'exemplary' on tour - Bayliss
Allrounder's dedication to training shows determination to be the best player he can be
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Butcher: England need Bairstow as a specialist batsman
Alan Gardner, Mark Butcher and Andrew Miller discuss whether Jonny Bairstow is the right option for number three for England.
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Nicholas: It has been Root's tour, and triumph
His decisive leadership has manifested itself in a number of admirable ways
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Sri Lanka v England
3rd Test, Colombo
Marks out of 10 - Karunaratne, Dilruwan unable to lift poor SL
Roshen Silva made a solid return to the team but too much of the batting was brittle and Suranga Lakmal struggled as stand-in captain
Five things we learned as England sweep Sri Lanka
George Dobell and Andrew Fidel Fernando look back at the lessons from England's 3-0 series win in Sri Lanka
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'Stokes the difference in last two Tests' - Hathurusingha
Sri Lanka coach terms series 'closely fought' despite whitewash; rues lack of hundreds from his batsmen
Sri Lanka v England
3rd Test, Colombo
Leach and Moeen seal 3-0 sweep for England
The two spinners shared eight wickets between them and helped overcome a late scare from Sri Lanka's No. 11 Pushpakumara
'We're not one-trick ponies any more'
Success overseas challenges notion that England only win in own conditions, says Root
Sri Lanka v England
3rd Test, Colombo
Taking the wrong option at wrong time cost us - de Silva
Sri Lanka's No. 3 also said they wouldn't have crashed if they had played to a better plan
'My job is to make things happen' - Adil Rashid on his five-wicket haul
Legspinner's haul of 5 for 49 in 13.5 overs tore Sri Lanka's innings apart in the hour after tea on the second day
Fernando: SL need to review review technique
Sri Lanka's profligate use of their reviews came back to haunt them as England edged the first-day honours
Sri Lanka v England
3rd Test, Colombo
Lucky tossers or worthy challengers? England bid for No.1
Joe Root's men are in sight of a memorable series whitewash in Sri Lanka, but can their recent failings be forgotten that quickly?
'England are on track for No.1 ranking' - Root
Captain challenges team to keep up the pressure and seal rare series whitewash in Sri Lanka
Butcher: Roy the future at No. 3
Andrew Miller and Mark Butcher discuss Jonny Bairstow's promotion to No. 3 for the Colombo Test
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Third Test build-up
England in Sri Lanka 2018-19
Sri Lanka call up uncapped Nishan Peiris
The offspinner replaces Akila Dananjaya, who will miss the third Test to undergo a bowling-action assessment in Brisbane
Colombo's Test grounds
Benjamin Golby and Nicholas Brookes
The Cricket Monthly
In Colombo, three's not a crowd
Learn more about the SSC, P Sara and the Premadasa and you will understand Sri Lanka a bit better as a country
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Rare away success
Eng in SL 2018-19
Bairstow contemplates route back into Test side
Despite not wanting to give up on keeping wicket, Jonny Bairstow admits his most likely way back into the team might be at No. 3
Scent of victory leaves Bayliss' stock higher than ever
He will not be contemplating staying on longer but, despite occasional criticisms, Trevor Bayliss has once again created a winning environment for the Test team
Sri Lanka v England
2nd Test, Pallekele
Leach, Moeen lead England to rare series win
England's spinners shared 19 of the 20 Sri Lanka wickets to take a 2-0 lead
Dobell: Leach provides control as ODI freedom comes to fore
England learn from success of white-ball side, as flexibility gives spinners the space to shine
Stats: Most wickets for spinners in a Test
England have won two successive away Tests for the first time in six years
Sri Lanka v England
2nd Test, Pallekele
Sri Lanka pin blame on fielding after chastening loss
Coach Hathurusingha says standards have to rise if team is to recover from series defeat
England reap rewards of brave selection policy - Trevor Bayliss
Big calls vindicated after England secure second series win in Sri Lanka in five attempts since 2000-01
Sri Lanka v England
2nd Test, Pallekele
England must seize chance to achieve special series win
The team is a work in progress, but a rare series win in Asia is very much there for the taking
Meet the scouting guru at the heart of England's selection revolution
The success of England's new recruits in recent months can be attributed in part to the groundwork laid by the ECB's Mo Bobat
England in Sri Lanka
Second Test, Pallekele
Foakes has 'set an example' for wicketkeeping
Jos Buttler has admitted Ben Foakes' "fantastic" debut in Galle has changed the dynamic in the Test team
England in Sri Lanka
Test series
Chandimal out of second Test, Charith Asalanka called up
Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal will lead Sri Lanka against England in Pallekele
Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action
The Sri Lanka spinner is required to undergo testing within 14 days
Eng in SL 2018-19
Test series
England could bat Buttler or Stokes at No. 3
Moeen Ali has not taken his chance, says Bayliss, with possibility of reshuffle for Pallekele
Dobell: England find strength to match their depth
There were notable performances from Ben Foakes, Moeen Ali and Keaton Jennings but almost everyone contributed to England's first away Test win in two years
Three things we learnt from the Galle Test
George Dobell and Andrew Fidel Fernando share their thoughts on the lessons from England's convincing win over Sri Lanka in the first Test
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Sri Lanka v England
1st Test, Galle
England storm Galle fortress to end overseas drought
England ended the longest winless streak in overseas Tests in their history with a crushing victory over Sri Lanka
Foakes ready to make way for Bairstow
Despite being named Man of the Match in Galle, Ben Foakes said he knows there are no guarantees over his place in the side
Wicketkeeper headache
England in Sri Lanka 2018-19
Foakes keeps clear head as glovework lives up to billing
Two catches and a stumping build on brilliant debut century as England keeper settles into primary role
Prior praises 'fantastic' Foakes innings
Matt Prior commended Ben Foakes after he equalled Prior's record to become only the second England wicketkeeper to score a century on Test debut
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Bairstow mustn't 'rush back' from injury - Prior
Former England keeper Matt Prior says Ben Foakes' emergence on debut has created a "nightmare" for the selectors
Herath retires
1st Test, Galle
'Greatest role model Sri Lankan cricket ever had'
Rangana Herath's former Sri Lanka team-mates and coaches pay tribute to him
'Taking 14 wickets in Mahela's last Test was my best'
In the days before his final Test, Rangana Herath looks back on his spectacular career and explains why he's retiring
'His mental strength is unbelievable' - Farbrace on Herath
Sri Lanka's former coach, now England assistant, recalls the impact of their retiring spinner
I Was There
England's series win in SL, 2000-01
The Cricket Monthly
Thorpey and Gilo mug Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka v England
1st Test, Galle
How Dimuth Karunaratne uses other players to get ahead
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Mark Nicholas: How about Stokes at No. 3?
Selection for the first Test is tricky but England's ambition should be to embrace options rather than retreat to type
SL Board XI v Eng XI
Tour match, Colombo
England warm to warm-up but selection remains cloudy
Jack Leach advances claims for a Test berth, but does Joe Denly's struggle open a door for Ben Foakes?
Switch - Can allrounder-heavy England stay afloat in SL?
Join the Switch Hit team as they discuss England's selection issues (while dodging the monsoon)
England in Sri Lanka 2018-19
Test series
Root and Burns show encouraging form in drawn warm-up game
There was a fifty for Moeen Ali, too, but Joe Denly and Keaton Jennings were less convincing in their stints at the crease
Nissanka taken to hospital after blow to the head
Play was suspended in the tour match after Pathum Nissanka sustained a blow to the head while fielding at short leg
Scare for England as Ben Stokes retires hurt after blow to elbow
Stokes was struck when attempting to pull a short delivery from Lahiru Kumara
England v Sri Lanka
T20I, Colombo
Roy blazes, legspinners strike as England seal win
Joe Denly and Adil Rashid shared seven wickets as England closed out victory in their final white-ball encounter of the tour
'Never give up on that dream' - Denly stars on England comeback
Allrounder claims remarkable four-wicket haul in first international appearance since 2010
Denly comes full circle after 384-match break
Eight years after his axing on the eve of England's World T20 triumph, Kent's forgotten man returns to the fray
ODI revolution
Eng in SL 2018-19
Morgan behind England's rise to No. 1 - Rashid
Adil Rashid said England's captain had been key to their limited-overs improvement as well as his own development
Fernando: How England turned tables on spin
England's white-ball revival has been startling to behold, and it has centred on the subversion of their oldest weakness of all
England in Sri Lanka
Aftermath of ODI series
Colombo shocker could cost World Cup places - Bayliss
Coach unimpressed with attitude as England marred series win with record defeat
Butcher: Disaster-prone England should still win World Cup
George Dobell and Mark Butcher discuss England's potential squad to play in the 2019 World Cup
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Mark Nicholas
Opinion
England have cause for a little concern but not for panic
They might have got a reminder of mortality on Tuesday, but the stakes were low
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Sri Lanka v England
5th ODI, Colombo
Record defeat for England as SL claim consolation win
Sri Lanka inflicted England's heaviest defeat, in terms of runs, in their ODI history to clinch a morale-boosting victory in Colombo
Morgan critical after 'extremely poor' display
Eoin Morgan, who rested himself for the final ODI of the series, labelled England's attitude as "very poor" after they were thrashed by Sri Lanka
Mendis intensity key as Sri Lanka's hitman turns corner
Batsman's 56 from 33 balls was not the most substantial knock in Sri Lanka's innings, but it was the most eye-catching
Great spinner calls time
Sri Lanka v England
Last Test star of the 1990s, Herath to retire in Galle
The left-arm spinner will play the first Test in Galle, where he needs one wicket to reach 100 at the venue
'He is a legend' - Dickwella on Herath
Niroshan Dickwella praises the retiring Rangana Herath, saying Sri Lanka now need to look at young replacements
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A tribute to the most successful left-arm bowler in Tests
Rangana Herath will retire after the first Test in Galle, where he made his Test debut 19 years ago
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Eng in SL 2018-19
ODI series
Shanaka rues opportunities that slipped away
Eoin Morgan felt England were "average" in the field but they had enough to sweep aside an improved Sri Lanka
Social Story: Does it ever not rain in Sri Lanka?
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Sri Lanka v England
4th ODI, Pallekele
England wrap up series with another DLS win
Sri Lanka managed to forge a competitive total for the first time in the series, but England were too good
Sri Lanka v England
3rd ODI, Pallekele
Currans on course for all-format dominance
With Sam now a fixture in England's Test set-up, the time is drawing nigh when both Currans take the field together
'You can't win with 150 on the board' - Dickwella
Sri Lanka's big hitter admits he's falling short of his potential at the top of the order
Sri Lanka v England
3rd ODI, Pallekele
Social Story: England 'scary' right now
Catch up on all of social media's reactions as England canter to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Kandy.
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England beat SL, the rain for 2-0 lead
Two down, England were facing the prospect of a nervy chase but so assured was Morgan that Sri Lanka were never able to build any pressure
Squad change
Eng in SL 2018-19
Denly called up after Dawson ruled out by injury
A side strain to Liam Dawson means Joe Denly will return to the England ODI squad nine years after his last cap
'Nice to see batsmen ducking and diving' - Stone
After shaking up Sri Lanka in Dambulla, England's newest quick Olly Stone is targeting a run into their World Cup plans
Sri Lanka v England
2nd ODI, Dambulla
Malinga rouses himself for World Cup push
After a vintage performance and an eighth ODI five-for, Lasith Malinga said he was hoping to play in the 2019 World Cup
Malinga five-for in vain as England claim DLS victory
Chris Woakes and Olly Stone hobbled the Sri Lanka chase before the rains returned in Dambulla
Sri Lanka v England
1st ODI, Dambulla
Match abandoned due to heavy rain, wet outfield
Sri Lanka's monsoon season was the only winner in Dambulla as the first ODI was abandoned after just 15 overs of play
Our situation similar to England's after 2015 World Cup - Chandimal
The similarities between Sri Lanka's present plight and England's situation following their group-stage exit in the 2015 World Cup are unmissable
England in Sri Lanka
One-day series build-up
Wood hopes lengthened run-up will lengthen his career
Fast bowler seeks sustained run of match fitness ahead of England's five-match ODI series in Sri Lanka
What happened to England's 2014 one-day side?
The last time England toured Sri Lanka, they were attempting to fine-tune their plans for the 2015 World Cup. It's fair to say things didn't quite go to plan
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SL Board XI v England XI
Tour match
Washout leaves England short of acclimatisation in demanding conditions
The remaining players in England's squad had hoped for a run out, but the P Sara ground was left saturated by heavy rain
SL Board XI v England
Tour match, Colombo
Ambidextrous Kamindu enlivens England warm-up
The left-arm/right-arm spinner couldn't prevent Root and Morgan finding their form in England's first outing
Moeen Ali ready to embrace expectation in Sri Lanka
Spin is likely to play a key part of the one-day series and Moeen Ali settled into his work nicely with a three-wicket haul
England in SL 2018-19
ODI series
Roles reversed as focused England keep eyes on World Cup prize
After an abject tour of Sri Lanka in 2014, England return to find their hosts in a state of flux this time
Series build-up
England in SL 2018
ICC ACU to brief England, SL players before series
The ICC's anti-corruption unit has issued an update on its investigation into alleged corruption in Sri Lankan cricket
England best all-round side in 'any conditions'
Kumar Sangakkara says that Sri Lanka's chances in Tests depend on Rangana Herath and the ability to post a good first-innings total
'Brilliant' England can win in the subcontinent - Sangakkara
The former SL captain says Ollie Pope and Rory Burns have long careers ahead of them
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Back from the wilderness
England in Sri Lanka
'Better equipped to deal with England pressure now'
Kent's Joe Denly says he'll deal with the demands of playing for England better now than he did during his last call up to the squad
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Had to start enjoying cricket again, my career was fading away - Denly
Joe Denly's form suffered after he was dropped in 2010 but he has rediscovered his love for the game and could get his Test chance in Sri Lanka
Mathews controversy
Sri Lanka news
Mathews' running affects team dynamic - Hathurusingha
Sri Lanka's coach and chief selector explain why the former captain was left out of the ODI squad
Kaushal Silva, Pushpakumara back in Test squad
Sri Lanka pick five spinners for their three-Test series at home against England
Sri Lanka confirm Angelo Mathews axe for England ODIs
Dinesh Chandimal, who had been sidelined from the Asia Cup with injury, will return to take over captaincy
Captaincy crisis
Sri Lanka news
Mathews dropped from ODI squad for England series
Fitness concerns are understood to be the reason behind his axing
WATCH - Two years, six Sri Lanka captains
A recap of Sri Lanka's struggles to find stable leadership since the start of 2017
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Mathews ticked off at being 'scapegoat' for Asia Cup exit
The sacked Sri Lanka captain writes letter to SLC stating his objections and offering to retire from T20 and ODI cricket
England news
Build-up to Test tour
Moeen needs to believe he's a Test-class spinner - Swann
England's win over India will mean nothing if they don't beat an out-of-sorts Sri Lanka, says former spin bowler
'Sledging doesn't have to be offensive' - Moeen
'Osama' investigation closed, but doesn't rule out possibility of facing unnamed abuser in next year's Ashes
England in SL 2018-19
Test squad announced
Burns braced for 'trial by spin' after Test call-up
Surrey opener heard of call-up after interrupted phonecall to selector Ed Smith at windy Taunton
Smith shows pragmatic side as England seek overseas formula
With the selections for his first England touring squad, Ed Smith has given the Test team options galore in their attempts to finally win away
Burns, Stone, Denly picked for SL Tests
Rory Burns will be given the chance to succeed Alastair Cook at the top of England's Test batting order, after being named alongside two other uncapped players, Olly Stone and Joe Denly
England in SL 2018-19
Limited-overs squads
Stone named in England ODI squad as cover for Plunkett
Warwickshire fast bowler set for maiden tour, as Alex Hales and Ben Stokes are both picked ahead of December's disciplinary hearing
