Sri Lanka v England - England vigilant of Lankan calibre
Sri Lanka has proved by winning the initial tour matches that they are not the underdogs in this series, and England will enter into the first Test at Cardiff on May 26, 2011, with all due respect.
The first warm up match was played against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 from May 14 to May 16, 2011 at Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground.
Sri Lanka won the match by four wickets while English Captain Andrew Strauss, Sri Lankan Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nishad-Tharanga-Paranavitana-c79696, smashed centuries in that match, exhibiting their talents.
Sri Lanka played the second match against England Lions from May 19 to May 22, 2011, at County Ground, Derby.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Samit-Patel-c2426 also scored a fine century.
The Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 a heads up with their aggressive centuries.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Congenige-Randhi-Dilhara-Fernando-c51539, are out of the series because of their injuries.
Both of them have been replaced, but the Lankans will be without their http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Separamadu-Lasith-Malinga-c89197, who has taken retirement from Test Cricket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Griffith-c919 boots to fill. But a lot of the time they are filled, if not by one person then by a number
of different people chipping in. One thing about the Sri Lankans, they are always competitive and they are good, street-smart cricketers. They'll be very hard to overcome."
Dilshan, the Captain of Sri Lanka, was worried about losing two fast bowlers but showed his faith in the youngsters, who have the capability of surprising the English batsmen.
"I'm really disappointed losing him, he's really bowled well in the IPL (Indian Premier League) and here in England. But I have a few youngsters who will have a chance to prove themselves at this level."
It http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Try-c94438 to achieve best results against the English at home.
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