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Jonathan Agnew

Umpires need to take time over decisions

This was a tremendous Test match, with both teams having their share of control and pressure, but it was won by the more consistent of the two over the five days.

England so nearly hung on thanks to Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara (who played really well in only his second test innings and was unfortunate to be given out lbw) and Matt Prior. The last five wickets using 68 overs compared to the 26 overs of the first five top order batsmen.

It was a great shame that umpire Asad Rauf’s poor decision to see off Ryan Sidebottom with about half an hour of light left should add a touch of controversy to the climax...

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Adam Mountford

Bees stop play!

What is it about wildlife and this tour of Sri Lanka!

On the opening day of the first warm-up game the main talking point was the two snakes that made their way to the edge of the playing area. Matthew Hoggard was especially keen to identify the reptiles. Then on the way to Kandy the England team stopped off at the famous Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage to ride the elephants.

We've had several stray dogs on the field during both the warm-up matches and the Kandy Test and monkeys crawling all over the "Congratulations Murali" signs that surround the Asgiriya stadium.

But on Tuesday we had what I would imagine was a rare event - "Bees stop play".

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