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  • Who’s Crying Now?

    Sri Lanka

    The curious paradox of Test cricket - that the less fitted its practitioners become to meeting the special challenges of…

    Bill Ricquier•24 February 2019•2 comments
    A lone innings that defied the odds
  • Just How Bad Are Sri Lanka?

    Sri Lanka

    England secured a highly impressive whitewash when they beat Sri Lanka in the third Test at Colombo. It was a…

    Bill Ricquier•1 December 2018•0 comments
    A whitewash raises uncomfortable questions
  • England complete emphatic win in four days

    Sri Lanka

    Rangana Herath's much heralded last Test ended with the great man's desperate and unavailing dive for safety as England secured…

    Bill Ricquier•9 November 2018•0 comments
    Herath's farewell, and England's dominant close
  • Impregnable Jennings puts England in total command

    Sri Lanka

    At the start of day three of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England at Galle, England's objective seemed…

    Bill Ricquier•9 November 2018•0 comments
    A rare away hundred seals England's grip
  • England spinners turn the heat on Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka

    In a disciplined display in gruelling conditions, England turned a position of advantage at the end of the first day…

    Bill Ricquier•7 November 2018•1 comment
    England's tweakers prosper in gruelling heat
  • Foakes shows his class as England recover from customary shaky start

    Sri Lanka

    In some ways the most surprising thing about the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England…

    Bill Ricquier•7 November 2018•0 comments
    A debutant keeper rescues a shaky start
  • Opportunity Knocks in a Series Where Little is Certain

    Sri Lanka

    There is a fascinating series in prospect between Sri Lanka and England, which starts in Galle on Tuesday. Both sides…

    Bill Ricquier•4 November 2018•1 comment
    Two uncertain sides, one intriguing contest
  • More Pain for Sri Lanka as India Inflict Whitewash

    Sri Lanka

    The troubles that have afflicted Sri Lankan cricket ever since their home triumph against Australia in 2016 continued in the…

    Bill Ricquier•25 December 2017•0 comments
    Sri Lanka's troubles deepen against India
  • Ford Departs as Sri Lanka Show Mixed Form in Champions’ Trophy

    Sri Lanka

    The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was a very enjoyable tournament. It was very compact - the whole thing was done…

    Bill Ricquier•20 July 2017•0 comments
    A coach leaves amid uneven fortunes
  • Honours even in Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka

    No country exemplifies the current tendency towards very different outcomes in home and away Test matches in a more extreme…

    Bill Ricquier•17 April 2017•0 comments
    The stark divide between home and away
  • T20 Redemption for Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka

    " Look for the positives" : you know something has gone really badly when a commentator , or someone in…

    Bill Ricquier•25 February 2017•0 comments
    A shorter format offers a chance to atone
  • Come in number three, your time is up

    Sri Lanka

    Batting first wicket down is the most demanding job for batsmen in Test cricket. Opening batsmen know what to expect.…

    Bill Ricquier•1 January 2017•0 comments
    The loneliest, hardest job in the order
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