Alastair Cook finally reached the 10,000-run landmark, the 12th man to do so in Test history, as England secured a nine-wicket victory to take the series although not without some significant toi
With his effervescent character and homespun technique, Dinesh Chandimal embodies something of the island spirit - as well as the fight his team had lost
The statistics and milestones from the fourth and final day of the second Test at Chester-le-Street, where Alastair Cook and James Anderson reached new highs
By reaching 10,000 Test runs, Alastair Cook has scaled a summit that 623 England players who made their Test debut before him couldn't.
Led by the ever-excellent James Anderson, England wrapped up a comfortable win - but the challenge of this winter's subcontinental tours looms
The youngest among a bloody-minded dozen, Alastair Cook was marked out for greatness more than a decade ago - and there is still more to come
Alastair Cook has become the first England batsman to reach 10,000 Test runs, after reaching the milestone on the fourth afternoon of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street
Barring extraordinary events, Sri Lanka are still going to lose the second Test - and potentially by an innings - but they were not, to borrow one of Angelo Mathews' words, humiliated on the third day as they made England work hard for their successes in
Stats highlights from the third day's play at Chester-le-Street where Sri Lanka showed some resistance after following on.
A batting promotion worked wonders for Moeen Ali as he scored his second Test century, and the fourth-highest score by an England No. 7, to build an imposing total of 498 for 9 before Alastair Cook declared before tea
Steven Finn hasn't generated the pace with which he made his name and there is some talk that he could be the man to make way once Ben Stokes is fit
Moeen Ali's unbeaten 155 was the sort of innings to make hearts beat faster, as well as a reminder that statistics only tell half a tale
He became the second-oldest man to reach 300 Test wickets - and possibly the least fit - but Rangana Herath's story is the best of what sport has to offer
Stats highlights from the second day at Chester-le-Street, where Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes both enjoyed career-best moments
Far from a towering, inspiring, regal presence, Angelo Mathews just stood and watched as England steamrolled his side once again.
Today Sri Lanka began to pee on the raging fire they had started on day two, but flames are still licking the walls and roof
Sri Lanka might have feared the only thing they could catch in Durham would be a cold, but instead they caught a collection of stunners to keep England just about in sight on the opening day of the second Test
England's top five is dominated by four right-handed batsmen with modern stances but very contrasting styles
Despite insisting that he will continue to play his natural game, Nick Compton's recent dismissals suggest he is trying to be something he is not
Stats highlights from the first day's play at Chester-le-Street where Alastair Cook fell five short of completing 10000 Test runs.
The icy conditions may have had Sri Lanka supporters fearing the worst but this was a glorious day of competence in the field by Angelo Mathews' side
Or how to infuse extra meaning into Anderson's five-fors and Sri Lanka's sub-100 total
Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been reported for a suspect action following the second Test against England in Chester-le-Street
Two days out from the Test, with thick grey clouds overhead and the wind whistling in from the north east, Sri Lanka trained in the coldest temperatures many of the team had experienced
Alastair Cook has backed Chris Woakes and Nick Compton to deliver in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Durham
