By Rob Barnett Ian Bell, victorious during England’s last one-day series in Sri Lanka, says “to win out there is as good as winning anywhere in the world”. Bell played in all five games as Paul Collingwood’s side came from behind to prevail 3-2 during October 2007. England, now with Alastair Cook as captain but …
By Rob Barnett Moeen Ali’s valiant maiden international ton was in vain as Sri Lanka won their first Test series in England with a nail-biting victory, dramatically secured from the penultimate ball at Headingley. For the second time in two Tests, after the hosts had failed to take the final Sri Lanka wicket at Lord’s …
By Rob Barnett Sam Robson’s maiden Test hundred gave England a first-innings lead, but Sri Lanka struck thrice late on day two to limit the advantage. Robson and Ian Bell, playing in his 100th Test, steered the hosts to 311 for three before they lost those three wickets for two runs in less than four …
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kithuruwan Vithanage powered Sri Lanka to a 10-wicket win over Sussex in their Twenty20 tour match as they chased down 127 in just 9.1 overs at the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground. The home side’s 126 for seven, anchored by 63 from Matt Machan, was never likely to provide too stiff a task for …
Sri Lanka have appointed former Surrey team director Chris Adams to act as a consultant on their forthcoming tour of England. Adams, who left Surrey last year, will therefore find himself up against his old Sussex colleague Peter Moores – now England Head Coach – when Sri Lanka arrive in this country next month. The …