Going Viral
England, Sri Lanka
On Friday 14 March 2020 COVID-19 made its first impact on international cricket, and we had our first, decidedly untantalising…
Who’s Crying Now?
Sri LankaThe curious paradox of Test cricket - that the less fitted its practitioners become to meeting the special challenges of…
Just How Bad Are Sri Lanka?
Sri LankaEngland secured a highly impressive whitewash when they beat Sri Lanka in the third Test at Colombo. It was a…
England complete emphatic win in four days
Sri LankaRangana Herath's much heralded last Test ended with the great man's desperate and unavailing dive for safety as England secured…
Impregnable Jennings puts England in total command
Sri LankaAt the start of day three of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England at Galle, England's objective seemed…
England spinners turn the heat on Sri Lanka
Sri LankaIn a disciplined display in gruelling conditions, England turned a position of advantage at the end of the first day…
Foakes shows his class as England recover from customary shaky start
Sri LankaIn some ways the most surprising thing about the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England…
Opportunity Knocks in a Series Where Little is Certain
Sri LankaThere is a fascinating series in prospect between Sri Lanka and England, which starts in Galle on Tuesday. Both sides…
More Pain for Sri Lanka as India Inflict Whitewash
Sri LankaThe troubles that have afflicted Sri Lankan cricket ever since their home triumph against Australia in 2016 continued in the…
Ford Departs as Sri Lanka Show Mixed Form in Champions’ Trophy
Sri LankaThe 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was a very enjoyable tournament. It was very compact - the whole thing was done…
Honours even in Sri Lanka
Sri LankaNo country exemplifies the current tendency towards very different outcomes in home and away Test matches in a more extreme…
T20 Redemption for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka" Look for the positives" : you know something has gone really badly when a commentator , or someone in…
