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        <title>Scotland no match for Sri Lankan pace</title>
        <description>Scotland's cricketers dared to dream of a first-ever win against a full member after a fighting display with the ball at the Grange, but were rapidly brought down to earth by a feisty Sri Lankan attack</description>
        
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        <title>Rain thwarts series opener</title>
        <description>The Scottish monsoon season put paid to Sri Lanka's ODI against Ireland on Monday</description>
        
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        <title>Flower lauds Cook for series win</title>
        <description>Andy Flower, the England team director, has praised Alastair Cook for the way he has handled the dual challenges of batting and captaincy</description>
        
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        <title>Swann crowned world No. 1 ODI bowler</title>
        <description>Graeme Swann has become the world's No. 1 one-day spinner after his eight wickets helped England to a 3-2 series win against Sri Lanka</description>
        
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        <title>Dilshan buoyed by youngsters' performance</title>
        <description>A 3-2 victory and a Man-of-the-Series award concluded a four-day period that couldn't have gone much better for Cook</description>
        
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        <title>Cook shows captaincy credentials</title>
        <description>A 3-2 victory and a Man-of-the-Series award concluded a four-day period that couldn't have gone much better for Cook</description>
        
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        <title>England seal series in thrilling finale</title>
        <description>England prevailed by 16 runs in a thrilling finale to Sri Lanka's tour, the bowling attack operating as a unit to defend 268 as the visitors were dismissed for 252 in the penultimate over</description>
        
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        <title>Cook content with little steps</title>
        <description>For one more day this is very much Alastair Cook's England team and regardless of the result in the deciding one-day international there has been enough evidence to suggest he can make a success of his role.</description>
        
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        <title>All eyes on conditions with trophy up for grabs</title>
        <description>It was overcast and damp in Manchester on Friday, the sort of conditions that make England a force to be reckoned with in one-day cricket, but the forecast for match-day is more sunshine and less cloud</description>
        
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        <title>Teams line up for series decider</title>
        <description>ESNPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of England</description>
        
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        <title>Quickfire Cook leads England rout</title>
        <description>The chalk-and-cheese nature of England and Sri Lanka's cricketers once again came to the fore in the opening exchanges of the fourth ODI at Trent Bridge</description>
        
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        <title>Sri Lanka look to seal series</title>
        <description>Cricinfo previews the fourth ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of England</description>
        
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        <title>Pietersen backs his attacking instincts</title>
        <description>Kevin Pietersen has admitted his frustrations at not converting confident starts into a substantial innings in the one-day series against Sri Lanka</description>
        
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        <title>Wickets prove elusive for Broad</title>
        <description>It's been an expensive few days for Stuart Broad, both in financial terms and in his bowling figures</description>
        
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        <title>Dilshan disapproves of century go-slow</title>
        <description>Sri Lanka's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan admitted he was 'disappointed' with how his team crossed the winning line at Lord's</description>
        
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        <title>Chandimal century seals crushing victory</title>
        <description>In the end, victory was sealed with six wickets and ten balls to spare, but Chandimal's quest for a maiden Lord's century - which he sealed with a cathartic six over long-on in the 48th over, after Mathews had played out a maiden at the other end - left m</description>
        
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        <title>Broad fined for dissent at umpire's decision</title>
        <description>Stuart Broad, the England fast bowler, has been fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent towards an umpire's decision during the second ODI against Sri Lanka</description>
        
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        <title>Dealing with spin is key says Morgan</title>
        <description>Eoin Morgan says improving England's performances against spin in one-day cricket is key to them improving their consistency</description>
        
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        <title>England eye quick recovery</title>
        <description>Cricinfo previews the third ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of England</description>
        
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        <title>Jayawardene century overpowers England</title>
        <description>Alastair Cook gave a glimpse of his one-day credentials with a hard-earned 48 from 52 balls, but three wickets in the first 23 overs of their run-chase left England struggling to stay in touch </description>
        
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        <title>Law hopes sun shines on Sri Lanka</title>
        <description>Sri Lanka's outgoing coach, Stuart Law, has backed his team to bounce back from their 110-run defeat in the opening ODI at The Oval, and expects them to compete strongly in the remaining four matches of the five-match series</description>
        
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        <title>England look to build on winning feeling</title>
        <description>Cricinfo previews the first ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of England</description>
        
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        <title>Anderson stars in 110-run rout</title>
        <description>Tillakaratne Dilshan marked his return to action after a broken thumb by winning the toss for Sri Lanka, and choosing to bowl first in the opening ODI against England at The Oval</description>
        
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        <title>Cook, Kandamby welcome DRS implementation</title>
        <description>England's newly-appointed ODI captain, Alastair Cook, has welcomed ICC's decision to make a modified version of the Decision Review System (DRS) mandatory in all Tests and ODIs</description>
        
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        <title>Captain Cook takes the helm</title>
        <description>Cricinfo previews the first ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of England</description>
        
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        <title>Jayasuriya poised for farewell match</title>
        <description>Sanath Jayasuriya will bring to an end a 22-year international career when he makes his final appearance for his country at the venue - The Oval - where he made his highest score against England in all formats: 213 off 278 balls in the one-off Test 13 yea</description>
        
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        <title>Bresnan returns to England one-day squad</title>
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        <title>'We were thoroughly outplayed' - Broad</title>
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        <title>Sri Lanka's comeback stars prove the difference</title>
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        <title>Jayawardene crushes lacklustre England</title>
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        <title>Broad braced for leadership debut</title>
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        <title>New beginnings, familiar old faces</title>
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        <title>Kieswetter rewarded for hard work</title>
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        <title>Injured Fernando out of one-day series</title>
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        <title>Recalled Patel must prove his commitment</title>
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        <title>'England are ready for India' - Boycott</title>
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        <title>Contented Strauss looks ahead to India</title>
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        <title>Sangakkara finally breaks his England hoodoo</title>
        <description>Despite the rain, spectators at the Rose Bowl were left with the consolation of having watched one of the game's modern greats produce an innings that has been long overdue</description>
        
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        <title>Samit Patel could earn one-day recall</title>
        <description>The announcement of England's limited-overs squads to face Sri Lanka could represent a significant changing of the guard as they begin to look towards the 2015 World Cup</description>
        
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        <title>Sangakkara hundred earns Sri Lanka draw</title>
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        <title>Sangakkara keeps Sri Lanka hoping</title>
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        <title>England chip away in victory hunt</title>
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        <title>Pietersen shines after frustrating delays</title>
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        <title>Hamish Marshall's international future in jeopardy</title>
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        <title>Tremlett's six keep England in control</title>
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        <title>Anderson and Tremlett put England on top</title>
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        <title>Strauss urges focus ahead of Indian summer</title>
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        <title>Reluctant Sangakkara admits captaincy headache</title>
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        <title>Dilshan ruled out of Rose Bowl Test</title>
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        <title>Rain forces draw at Chelmsford</title>
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        <title>ten Doeschate gives Essex small lead</title>
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        <title>Prior reprimanded by ICC for smashed window</title>
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        <title>'We'd run our race', admits Strauss</title>
        <description>A lack of consistency cost England the right to push for victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka, according their captain Andrew Strauss</description>
        
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        <title>Prior apologises after window incident</title>
        <description>England's wicketkeeper Matt Prior has apologised to a female spectator who was cut by falling glass, after he inadvertently broke a window in the England dressing room at Lord's</description>
        
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        <title>Sri Lanka show fight to secure draw</title>
        <description>This time there was no post-tea demolition job as Sri Lanka kept themselves alive in the series by surviving the final afternoon at Lord's on 127 for 3</description>
        
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        <title>Dilshan in doubt for series decider</title>
        <description>Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka's captain and Man of the Match in the second Test at Lord's, fears he will not be fit to play in the series decider at the Rose Bowl on June 16</description>
        
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        <title>England build solid advantage after bowlers improve</title>
        <description>Once again the fourth day of a Test ended with the likeliest result being a draw, but after events in Cardiff last week that can't be taken for granted as England closed with a lead of 156</description>
        
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        <title>Dilshan shines but rain dampens day</title>
        <description>Tillakaratne Dilshan fell seven runs short of Sri Lanka's first double century at Lord's before rain wiped out the second half of the third day to leave the visitors 372 for 3</description>
        
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        <title>Anderson aims for Rose Bowl return</title>
        <description>James Anderson is confident of being fit for the third Test against Sri Lanka, at the Rose Bowl</description>
        
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        <title>Prior bullish despite tough day</title>
        <description>Matt Prior said that his team still fancied their chances of sealing the series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare, despite enduring a tough time in the field on the second day</description>
        
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        <title>Dilshan hundred gives Sri Lanka hope</title>
        <description>illakaratne Dilshan led the way for Sri Lanka at Lord's with an unbeaten captain's innings of 127 in a record opening stand of 207</description>
        
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        <title>Sri Lanka toil after bright start</title>
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        <title>Middle-order strength gives England control</title>
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        <title>A huge test of Sri Lanka's resolve</title>
        <description>Conjuring victories out of nowhere is the hallmark of an outstanding cricket team and England is certainly one of those</description>
        
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        <title>Pace and bounce hold no fear - Sangakkara</title>
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        <title>Toughened Tremlett ready to lead attack</title>
        <description>Chris Tremlett is a man whose sheer physical presence at Cardiff on Monday translated into the most telling spell of his career to date</description>
        
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        <title>Law admits to Cardiff embarrassment</title>
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