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Alastair Cook not getting carried away despite England win

29.06.11
New one-day skipper oversaw a satisfying 110-run win over Sri Lanka, built around a solid innings from Craig Kieswetter and a stunning display from James Anderson... more

Anderson strikes but rain still dampens the occasion

16.06.11
Jimmy Anderson marked his return to the England team by taking the only wicket to fall in a rain-affected opening session against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl... more

Tillakaratne Dilshan misses Third Test

14.06.11
Sri Lanka captain fails to recover from his broken thumb ahead of Rose Bowl clash... more

Alastair Cook storms to another ton as Sri Lanka are set 343 for victory

07.06.11
Opener maintains his astonishing run of form by scoring his sixth hundred in nine Tests as England set visitors a tough target... more

Finn of beauty as pace ace refuses to let head drop

06.06.11
Steve Finn has shown glimpses of the steely character that makes him a potential Test star... more

England dig in after early blows

03.06.11
Kevin Pietersen was one of three wickets to fall before lunch to leave England with a rebuilding job to do against Sri Lanka... more

England need a day of the Jekyll for a thorough test

02.06.11
Another poor batting performance from Sri Lankans will provide little benefit for Strauss's team with bigger games ahead... more

Strauss backs Pietersen to bounce back

02.06.11
Captain challenges Kevin Pietersen to overcome the weaknesses that have seen him tormented by left-arm spinners in recent years... more

Switched on England are now in with a shout of reaching summit

01.06.11
Incredible win over Sri Lanka highlights a ruthless mentality, which permeates throughout this squad and bears hallmarks of great teams of the past ... more

Andrew Strauss impressed by England's ruthless streak

31.05.11
Strauss' side defied the inhospitable Cardiff weather to knock over the tourists for just 82 in 24.4 overs and seal a remarkable innings-and-14-run win... more

James Anderson strikes early as England continue to learn

27.05.11
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

Kevin Pietersen vows to justify his Test place

24.05.11
Batsman dismisses fears his place in the England team is under threat... more

Fernando issues Test warning as he torments Lions

23.05.11
Sri Lanka paceman will approach this week's First Test against England in good heart after helping tourists to a remarkable victory... more

Dilshan leads Sri Lankans

18.04.11
Tillakaratne Dilshan will captain Sri Lanka for next month's cricket tour of England... more

Kumar Sangakkara quits as Sri Lanka's one-day skipper

05.04.11
Wicketkeeper-batsman was one of his country's stars at the World Cup, where they finished as runners-up to India... more

The 50-over game is alive and kicking . . . we're just useless at it

28.03.11
As England's shattered captain and his players arrive home after months away from their families, what lessons have been learned?... more

Mixed-up England show some clear thinking with Kevin Pietersen gamble

17.02.11
Confusion hampers team's build-up to tournament but the decision to promote big-hitter up the order gives them a chance of making an impact... more

I'm an Ashes winner . . . get me out of here!

24.01.11
After the festival of the Ashes, England are now lost in a purgatory of repetition... more

Sangakkara and Paranavitana centuries give Sri Lanka control

26.07.10
Kumar Sangakkara and Tharanga Paranavitana both hit centuries to help put Sri Lanka in a commanding position... more

Agony for spin king before Ojha succumbs

22.07.10
Muttiah Muralitharan came desperately close to bringing the curtain down on controversial career stranded on 799 Test wickets... more

Mohammad Aamer gives England a taste of things to come

14.07.10
Pakistan's 18-year-old fast bowler shows at Lord's that he'll be a major threat in forthcoming Test series... more

Australia run rampant in the field against Sri Lanka

10.05.10
Australia produce a superb fielding display to bowl out Sri Lanka for a meagre 87 and take victory in ICC World Twenty20.... more

Tillakaratne Dilshan ton puts Sri Lanka in good position

02.12.09
Tillakaratne Dilshan hit a century as Sri Lanka gained a slender edge on the opening day of the third Test against India in Mumbai... more

Rangana Herath helps Sri Lanka restrict India total

25.11.09
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

Tillakaratne Dilshan leads Sri Lanka fightback

17.11.09
Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a superb century as Sri Lanka forced their way back on the second day of the first Test against India in Ahmedabad... more

Tillakaratne Dilshan ton propels Sri Lanka to victory

23.09.09
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

Andrew Strauss and Graham Onions up for award

02.09.09
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

Kumar Sangakkara warns England to beware Australia backlash

09.06.09
Cricket: They are missing talented Symonds but rival skipper believes Ponting’s side will be up for the Ashes ... more

Dilshan is the fourth centurion

25.07.08
Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan became the fourth batsman to hit a century in the innings against India in Colombo... more

Dilshan the first winner in TV trial

24.07.08
Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is the first player to overturn an umpire's decision using the television referral system... more


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