More than 10,000 miles separate Sydney and Cardiff, and the contrast between England's last Test appearance and their current match against Sri Lanka could not be sharper... more
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged his players to banish thoughts of their defeat in the Test series against India and concentrate on the two-match Twenty20 series... more
Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed five wickets as Sri Lanka bowled India out for a first-innings total of 642 on day two of the second Test in Kanpur... more
A composed century from Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka begin the Champions Trophy with a comprehensive 55-run Duckworth-Lewis victory over a rusty South Africa... more
Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss and England team-mate Graham Onions are among 14 players nominated for the ICC cricketer of the year award... more
Crioket: Most traditionalists deride Twenty20 cricket as a glorified slog fest, yet it is the subtlety of spin bowling which appears destined to decide the outcome of this World Cup... more
Former England batsman Chris Broad threw himself over a wounded colleague to protect him as they were caught up in the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan... more
Virender Sehwag hammered a magnificent 201 not out as India were dismissed for 329 on the stroke of lunch on the second day of the Second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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