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England limber up for Broad era

England completed their preparations for the NatWest Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka with an occasionally unorthodox training session at Bristol.

Miller refuses to gamble with selection

David Charlesworth

Geoff Miller claims the days of England throwing players in at the deep end are long gone as they prepare for limited-overs action against Sri Lanka.

Dilshan misses England Twenty20

Tillakaratne Dilshan is unlikely to be fit to captain Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 international against England. Coach Stuart Law demanded more from his bowlers despite victory over Worcestershire.

Sri Lanka survive Moeen assault

Sri Lanka were given a major fright by Moeen Ali, who hit a stunning 136, before warming up for their Twenty20 and one-day clashes against England with a 57-run win over Worcestershire at New Road

Dernbach ready for national service

Jade Dernbach has set his sights on making his senior England debut this summer after being called up for the NatWest Twenty20 international and five NatWest Series one-day internationals.

Episode 48

The rain had the upper hand in the drawn npower Test at the Rose Bowl that saw England clinch the Series 1-0 against Sri Lanka: we review the action with Chris Tremlett, Andrew Strauss, Kumar Sangakkara, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, David Saker, Stuart Law, Rod Bransgrove and Podcast Pundit Mike Gatting, and look ahead to the NatWest ODIs starting at the weekend

New captains excite Flower

Andy Flower expects Stuart Broad and Alastair Cook to be fit for purpose in their new roles as England’s captains. Broad should shake off a heel problem to lead the Twenty20 side on Saturday.

England name T20 and ODI squads

England have recalled all-rounder Samit Patel and wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter for the NatWest International Twenty20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting at Bristol on Saturday.

Jayasuriya returns - then bows out

Sri Lanka sprung a surprise by recalling Sanath Jayasuriya for the limited-overs leg of their tour of England - before he provided a greater one by announcing he will retire two games into it.

Bristol Twenty20 a sell-out

The Twenty20 international between England and Sri Lanka at Bristol is sold out. England women will meet Australia on the morning of June 25 before the men take to the field in the afternoon.