Sri Lanka scored more runs, lost fewer wickets, and made India sweat through most of the three matches

It is a credit to both teams that despite the overkill of cricket between the two nations, despite the dead pitch at the SSC, despite the lack of bowling resources, they played out two tense Test matches

When Laxman takes the stage in his moment, he can conjure up the illusion that the crisis is not being tackled, it is being ignored

It was tough to not spare a thought for Randiv, who bowled skilfully and didn't dish out too many freebies despite his inexperience at the highest level