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Jayawardene cherishes victory over England

Jayawardene cherishes victory over England

Mahela Jayawardene described Sri Lanka's victory in the first Test against England as "a big win"

29-Mar-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Lack of runs 'frustrating' - Strauss

Lack of runs 'frustrating' - Strauss

Andrew Strauss retains the belief he can return to being a force in Test cricket despite again failing to convert two starts in Galle

29-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Herath takes 12 in Sri Lanka's victory

Herath takes 12 in Sri Lanka's victory

Sri Lanka won their first home Test since the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan as they completed a 75-run victory over England in Galle

29-Mar-2012•The Report by George Dobell

England are favourites - Swann

England are favourites - Swann

Graeme Swann believes England are "just favourites" to pull off their highest ever run chase and secure a come-from-behind victory against Sri Lanka in Galle after battling through the final session of the third day with eight wickets intact.

28-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

Trott and Pietersen provide hope for England

Trott and Pietersen provide hope for England

England will have to achieve a record fourth-innings score of 340 if they are to win the first Test of the series against Sri Lanka in Galle

28-Mar-2012•The Report by George Dobell

Bell pleased to rediscover batting form

Bell pleased to rediscover batting form

Ian Bell was relieved to be back in the runs after making a half-century on day two in Galle

27-Mar-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Herath torments England as Sri Lanka take hold

Herath torments England as Sri Lanka take hold

The batting frailties that cost England so dear in the UAE were exposed once again on the second morning as the tourists struggled in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 318

27-Mar-2012•The Report by George Dobell

Mahela Jayawardene resists England push

Mahela Jayawardene resists England push

The England seamers, maintaining the fine form that has been a feature of their cricket over the last couple of years, claimed three wickets in the first four overs to gain the early initiative

26-Mar-2012•The Report by George Dobell

Sri Lankan fans could be priced out by ticket hike

Sri Lankan fans could be priced out by ticket hike

Local Sri Lankan cricket fans who want to watch the full duration of the Test against England in Galle will be asked to fork out up to a month's wages after it was confirmed there would be no cheaper tickets available for locals

25-Mar-2012•Andrew McGlashan in Galle

We need to be more consistent - Jayawardene

We need to be more consistent - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said performing well in the five-day format on a more consistent basis was his team's main objective

25-Mar-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

No room for error in short series

No room for error in short series

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between Sri Lanka and England in Galle

25-Mar-2012•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan in Galle

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