Graham Thorpe wraps an England flag around him like a sarong after being named captain for the one-day series in Sri Lanka•Aug 09, 2017•Tom Shaw/Getty Images

England captain Nasser Hussain talks to Man of the Match Graham Thorpe, Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo, 3rd day, March 17, 2001

England captain Nasser Hussain talks to Man of the Match Graham Thorpe•Mar 17, 2001•Getty Images

Robert Croft is drenched in beer by his team-mates, Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo, 3rd day, March 17, 2001

Robert Croft is drenched in beer by his team-mates•Mar 17, 2001•Getty Images

A view of the action at the SSC, Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo, March 15, 2001

A view of the action at the SSC•Mar 15, 2001•PA Photos/Getty Images

Tillakaratne Dilshan takes a catch off Sanath Jayasuriya's bowling to dismiss Alec Stewart for 54, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Kandy, 3rd day, March 9, 2001

Tillakaratne Dilshan takes a catch off Sanath Jayasuriya's bowling to dismiss Alec Stewart for 54•Mar 09, 2001•PA Photos

England supporters watch the match in Kandy, Sri Lanka v England 2nd Test, Kandy, 3rd day, March 9, 2001

England supporters watch the match in Kandy•Mar 09, 2001•Rebecca Naden/PA Photos

Graham Thorpe bats in front of a backdrop of a Murali poster, Sri Lanka v England 2nd Test, Kandy, 2nd day, March 8, 2001

Graham Thorpe bats in front of a backdrop of a Murali poster•Mar 08, 2001•Rebecca Naden/PA Photos

Darren Gough snatches his sunglasses off umpire TM Samarasinghe's head, Sri Lanka Colts XI v England, Kurunegala, March 3, 2001

Darren Gough snatches his sunglasses off umpire TM Samarasinghe's head•Mar 03, 2001•Stu Forster/Getty Images

Muttiah Muralitharan watches a close-in fielder try to take a catch off Graham Thorpe•Feb 24, 2001•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

English spectators play in the rain, Board President's XI v England XI, Matara, 2nd day, February 16, 2001

English spectators play in the rain•Feb 16, 2001•Rebecca Naden/PA Photos

England pose for photos after winning the series 2-1, Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo, 3rd day, March 17, 2001

England pose for photos after winning the series 2-1•Mar 17, 2001•Getty Images

Graham Thorpe made 32 not out in the second innings, Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo, 3rd day, March 17, 2001

Graham Thorpe made 32 not out in the second innings•Mar 17, 2001•Getty Images

Darren Gough gets bumps from his team-mates in a St George's flag•Mar 17, 2001•PA Photos/Getty Images

Nasser Hussain takes a catch but Aravinda de Silva was given not out, Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo, March 15, 2001

Nasser Hussain takes a catch but Aravinda de Silva was given not out•Mar 15, 2001•PA Photos/Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara slog-sweeps, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Kandy, 3rd day, March 9, 2001

Kumar Sangakkara slog-sweeps•Mar 09, 2001•Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara sweeps en route to his 184-ball 95, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Kandy, March 9, 2001

Kumar Sangakkara sweeps en route to his 184-ball 95•Mar 09, 2001•Getty Images

Chaminda Vaas bowls, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Kandy, 1st day, March 7, 2001

Chaminda Vaas bowls•Mar 07, 2001•Getty Images

Fans enjoy the day out, Sri Lanka Colts XI v England XI, Kurunegala, March 3, 2001

Fans enjoy the day out•Mar 03, 2001•PA Photos

BBC Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew on the Dutch Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day, February 23, 2001

BBC Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew on the Dutch Fort in Galle•Feb 23, 2001•PA Photos

England supporters sit at the boundary line, Sri Lanka Board President's XI v England XI, P Sara Oval, 4th day, February 11, 2001

England supporters sit at the boundary line•Feb 11, 2001•Rebecca Naden/PA Photos

Top Wicket Takers

Tests

ODIs

List A

Others

Sanath Jayasuriya

SL, Sla

Innings: 6Average: 14.75

Chaminda Vaas

SL, Lfm

Innings: 6Average: 15.25

Darren Gough

ENG, Rfm

Innings: 5Average: 19.57

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Muthiah Muralidaran

SL, Ob

Innings: 3Average: 9.85

Chaminda Vaas

SL, Lfm

Innings: 3Average: 12.20

Nuwan Zoysa

SL, Lfm

Innings: 3Average: 18.20

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Robert Croft

ENG, Ob

Innings: 4Average: 26.87

Michael Vaughan

ENG, Ob

Innings: 4Average: 8.14

Dinuka Hettiarachchi

SLBP, Sla

Innings: 2Average: 23.85

Andy Caddick

ENG, Rfm

Innings: 1Average: 6.20

Akalanka Ganegama

SLBP, Rfm

Innings: 1Average: 8.25

Craig White

ENG, Rfm, Ob

Innings: 1Average: 9.25

Dinusha Fernando

, Rfm

Innings: 2Average: 15.75

Andy Caddick

ENG, Rfm

Innings: 1Average: 11.00

Kaushal Lokuarachchi

, Lb

Innings: 1Average: 13.00

Top Run Scorers

Tests

ODIs

List A

Others

Graham Thorpe

ENG, Lhb

269

Innings: 6Average: 67.25

Mahela Jayawardene

SL, Rhb

262

Innings: 5Average: 52.40

Marcus Trescothick

ENG, Lhb

248

Innings: 6Average: 41.33

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Marvan Atapattu

SL, Rhb

150

Innings: 3Average: 75.00

Romesh Kaluwitharana

SL, Rhb

122

Innings: 3Average: 61.00

Mahela Jayawardene

SL, Rhb

104

Innings: 2Average: 104.00

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Tillakaratne Dilshan

SLBP, Rhb

291

Innings: 4Average: 97.00

Craig White

ENG, Rhb

187

Innings: 3Average: 93.50

Mike Atherton

ENG, Rhb

154

Innings: 3Average: 51.33

Graeme Hick

ENG, Rhb

138

Innings: 2Average: 138.00

Michael Vaughan

ENG, Rhb

Innings: 1Average: 97.00

Marcus Trescothick

ENG, Lhb

Innings: 1Average: 85.00

Marcus Trescothick

ENG, Lhb

100

Innings: 1Average: 100.00

Muthumudalige Pushpakumara

, Lhb

Innings: 1Average: 54.00

Malintha Perera

, Rhb

Innings: 1Average: 50.00

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