Tag: England

No ton for Pietersen as England build lead

Kevin Pietersen missed out on his first Test century in Britain for nearly three years after helping England gain a first innings lead in...

Sri Lanka 184 all out against England

Sri Lanka, after losing the toss, were dismissed for 184 on the third day of the third Test against England at the Rose Bowl...

Sri Lanka feel pain as England’s Tremlett reign in the rain

Chris Tremlett marked his return to the Rose Bowl with a Test-best haul to leave Sri Lanka on 177 for nine when rain forced...

Sri Lanka face struggle to save England series

If Sri Lanka manage a series-equalling victory in the third and final Test against England at the Rose Bowl, it will be one of...

SL set to lose Dilshan for England finale

Sri Lanka were resigned to being without captain Tillakaratne Dilshann for the upcoming third and final Test against England after rain had the final...

Anderson gets recall for Sri Lanka finale

James Anderson is set for an England return after being named Sunday in a 12-man squad for the third and final Test against Sri...

Anderson gets England recall for Sri Lanka finale

James Anderson is set for an England return after being named Sunday in a 12-man squad for the third and final Test against Sri...

England hopeful of Pietersen ‘purple patch’

Kevin Pietersen is being backed to enter a “purple patch” after looking much closer to his best in an innings of 72 during the...

Sri Lanka skipper Dilshan suffers broken thumb

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan has suffered a hairline fracture of his right thumb and will bat on the final day of the second...

Cook gives England outside chance

England captured the final seven Sri Lanka first-innings wickets for 107 runs in the second test at Lord's on Monday to give themselves an...

Dilshan stays on top of England attack

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan continued the tourists' recovery against England by advancing to his Test-best score at Lord's here on Sunday. Dilshan's 187...

Dilshan guides as Sri Lanka resist England

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan led from the front with an unbeaten century as the tourists fought back against England on the second day...

Prior flays Sri Lanka bowling in second test at Lord’s

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior completed his fifth test century on Saturday to take the home side to an imposing 486 all out in their...

No ton for Cook as England fight back

Alastair Cook fell short of a third Test hundred in as many innings but still helped England recover from an early collapse on the...

Trott wins England player of the year award

Jonathan Trott’s run-scoring feats during the past 12 months were recognised when he was named England’s cricketer of the year by the England and...

England isolated at FIFA congress

England’s Football Association was the subject of stinging criticism here Wednesday after suffering a crushing defeat in its bid to halt the re-election of...

Tremlett and Swann lead England’s rout of Sri Lanka

Chris Tremlett inspired England to a sensational victory as they defied the elements to beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 14 runs in...