How England's cricketers stack up
With just days left for the start of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka, the Daily Telegraph looks at how the England cricketers, who are likely to line up against Sri Lanka, are faring on the county circuit.
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
With just days left for the start of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka, the Daily Telegraph looks at how the England cricketers, who are likely to line up against Sri Lanka, are faring on the county circuit.
Andrew Strauss: Has played just one two innings for county side Middlesex so far but, importantly, it was for a weakened team against the touring Sri Lankans and Strauss made big runs. His 151 in the first innings against a potent attack bodes well, although his copy-book was blotted somewhat by a rash shot in the second innings, caught for 25.
Kevin Pietersen: Much has been made about Pietersen's poor run of form and there was plenty of interest when he turned out for new side Surrey against Cambridge MCCU at Fenner's. He top scored with 48 from 68 balls in Surrey's second innings but it was not enought to prevent an embarrassing defeat to the students.
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo