Close of Play

  • Mon, 24 Apr - day 1 - British Universities 1st innings 13/2 (DC Shirazi 5*, DJ Wainwright 4*, 6 ov)
  • Tue, 25 Apr - day 2 - Sri Lankans 2nd innings 140/4 (TT Samaraweera 82*, CK Kapugedera 40*, 37 ov)
  • Wed, 26 Apr - day 3 - British Universities 2nd innings 130/8 (56 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Sri Lanka tour of England 2006 News

  • Sri Lanka cricket in good shape: Moody

    Tom Moody, the coach of Sri Lanka, believes his side's recent success in England was a stepping stone towards achieving greater goals in the future

  • The difference between Harmison and Akram

    A look at the bowlers and teams who have conceded the highest number of wides and no-balls in one-day internationals

  • Lopsided lbws, and England's ODI worries

    In the West Indies-India series, India won 19 lbws while West Indies only got six in their favour. The difference of 13 was among the highest in any Test series

  • England slump further in rankings

    England's credibility as a one-day side took a further blow after their 5-0 thumping to Sri Lanka, dropping to the eighth spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings

  • A voyage of self-discovery

    Sri Lanka were not only competitive during their tour of England, they finished the dominant team, their confidence at sky-high after what proved to be a voyage of self-discovery