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England rally after batting slump
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:08:25 GMT
England fight back after being bowled out for 193 as Sri Lanka close the second day of the first Test in Galle on 84-5, leading by 209.
Batsmen let bowlers down - Bell
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:30:02 GMT
Ian Bell believes he and his fellow England batsmen have let the bowlers down too often in recent matches.
Blackwell hits ton in Abu Dhabi
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:55:23 GMT
Durham's Ian Blackwell hits an unbeaten 103 as the MCC make 265 on day one of their Champion County match with Lancashire in Abu Dhabi.
Anderson to beat Botham - Vaughan
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:47:16 GMT
Former captain Michael Vaughan says James Anderson will become England's highest Test wicket-taker.
England halted by Jayawardene ton
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:50:44 GMT
Captain Mahela Jayawardene strikes an unbeaten 168 as Sri Lanka reach 289-8 after day one of the first Test with England.
Ex-cricketer wins libel damages
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:28:13 GMT
Chris Cairns is awarded damages after Lalit Modi made allegations on Twitter that he was involved in match-fixing.
Anderson denies tampering claims
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:54:08 GMT
James Anderson defends England after suggestions from a match referee of ball tampering in Sri Lanka.
Boycott named Yorkshire president
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:25:35 GMT
Geoffrey Boycott is voted in as president of Yorkshire - and immediately challenges the team to win promotion.
England fans struck by price rise
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:04:30 GMT
England cricket fans have to pay dramatically increased ticket prices for the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Monday.
Irish avoid England at World T20
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:40:01 GMT
Ireland beat Afghanistan to win the World Twenty20 qualifying event and avoid England at the main tournament.
Broad sits out England training
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:52:39 GMT
England bowler Stuart Broad sits out training with an ankle strain ahead of Monday's first Test against Sri Lanka.
Pietersen wants cheats 'finished'
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:14:49 GMT
England's Kevin Pietersen calls for anybody who gets caught being involved in match fixing to be "finished" in the game.
AUDIO: We will fight to beat Sri Lanka - Bell
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:28:56 GMT
Batsman Ian Bell says England are ready to "fight and prove people wrong" as they look to overturn Sri Lanka, who close day two of the first Test with a lead of 209 at 84-5 in Galle.
AUDIO: Anderson hails 'brilliant' Jayawardene
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:58:19 GMT
England bowler Jimmy Anderson says Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene's unbeaten 168 on the first day of the first Test in Galle is "one of the best Test innings I have ever seen."
VIDEO: Freddie Flintoff's record breakers
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:01:36 GMT
Former England cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff attempts to break twelve records in twelve hours in aid of Sport Relief.
AUDIO: Pietersen backs tough fixing bans
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:51:47 GMT
England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes the Pakistan players caught in the spot-fixing scandal should be severely punished and must not be allowed to return to the sport.
AUDIO: Strauss considering five bowlers
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:49:29 GMT
Captain Andrew Strauss says England will consider playing five bowlers in the first Test against Sri Lanka, which begins on Monday in Galle.
AUDIO: England 'prepared' for Sri Lanka - Prior
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:59:49 GMT
England batsman Matt Prior says the team are "fully prepared" for the Sri Lanka Test series after chasing down a formidable target of 359 to beat the Sri Lankan Development XI by four wickets in their final warm-up in Colombo.
Jonathan Agnew column
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:08:48 GMT
"England's batsmen have not shown the same commitment and discipline as the bowlers"
Sri Lanka the 'toughest tour'
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:53:42 GMT
Former England captain Alec Stewart on why Sri Lanka is the toughest place in the world to play cricket
Kevin Howells talks to Ben Stokes
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:40:15 GMT
Kevin Howells assesses the season ahead for Durham's exciting all-rounder Ben Stokes.
Sri Lanka's inaugural Test remembered
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:23:07 GMT
Former players share memories of Sri Lanka's Test debut against England in Colombo in 1982
Sri Lanka look to bounce back
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:34:18 GMT
As England aim to put a disappointing Test series against Pakistan behind them, Sri Lanka have a greater need to move on
Samit Patel's battle against the bulge
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:44:38 GMT
How Thai kickboxer and Brisbane boot camp helped England cricketer Samit Patel in his fitness fight
County ins & outs
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:35:38 GMT
Keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours
England win marred by Bopara blow
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:24:06 GMT
England successfully chase 359 to beat the Sri Lankan Development XI but Ravi Bopara is "unlikely" to bowl in the Test series.
No 2012 county stint for Ponting
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:25:40 GMT
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting will not be playing county cricket in the coming season, despite interest from Somerset.
Pakistan edge to Asia Cup glory
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:50:20 GMT
Pakistan win a thrilling Asia Cup final against Bangladesh in Dhaka by two runs, to deny the hosts a first major trophy.
Kohli helps India to record chase
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:10:22 GMT
Virat Kohli hits 183 as India seal their highest one-day run chase and beat Pakistan by six wickets in the Asia Cup.
Irish T20 efforts boost Test bid
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:00:37 GMT
Andrew White says Ireland's World Twenty20 success puts more pressure on the ICC to grant the team Test status.
NZ rain earns England ICC pay-out
Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:22:40 GMT
England will earn $175,000 from the ICC for being world number one on 1 April after rain hits rivals South Africa in New Zealand.
Amir blames Butt for spot-fixing
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:00:53 GMT
Former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir blames ex-captain Salman Butt for misleading him in the spot-fixing saga in 2010.
Scots make play-offs despite loss
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:23:27 GMT
Scotland reach the ICC World Twenty20 play-offs despite losing to the United States in Dubai.
South Africa in New Zealand 2012
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:59:31 GMT
Fixtures, results and scorecards from South Africa's tour of New Zealand.
Ruthless bowlers seal England win
Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:24:23 GMT
England's bowlers tear through a Sri Lankan Board XI to seal victory by an innings and 15 runs in a heated warm-up match in Colombo.
Sir Viv Richards at 60
Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:28:16 GMT
Former team-mates Jimmy Adams and Vic Marks recall playing alongside one of the game's greatest batsmen
Zimbabwe skipper eyes Essex move
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:07:17 GMT
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor says he is hopeful of securing a contract with Essex for this year's Twenty20 campaign.
Adams happy after Hampshire tour
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:35:23 GMT
Hampshire captain Jimmy Adams is satisfied his players are ready for the start of the new cricket season.
Beaumont targeting England runs
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:02:44 GMT
Kent wicketkeeper Tammy Beaumont hopes to use the England academy tour of South Africa to boost her senior prospects.
England in Sri Lanka - through the years
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:06:14 GMT
Pictures of England's previous tours of Sri Lanka, since the inaugural Test in February 1982
Sachin Tendulkar's career in pictures
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:09:37 GMT
After Sachin Tendulkar scores his 100th international century, BBC Sport takes a pictorial look back at his career
Alec Stewart: England are mentally scarred
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:34:47 GMT
"The England players appear to be mentally scarred by what happened against Pakistan"