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England outplayed by Sri Lanka

Saved predominately by the weather, England managed to hobble home with just one Test defeat against Sri Lanka but, as anyone who saw the series would verify, that was not a fair reflection of the balance between the two teams.

Sri Lanka is not an easy place to tour. Hot and humid, the only real preparation for playing cricket here is by playing cricket here.

It seems no matter how much time you spend running and pumping iron in the air conditioned gym, nothing comes remotely close to matching the exertion of bowling or batting for long periods.

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England series rankings

Simon Hughes
Truth be told, England have been pretty much outplayed by a superb Sri Lanka side on their home soil, conceding the series 1-0 despite battling for a draw in the final Test.

TMS analyst Simon Hughes has given his marks out of 10 for the England players. Do you agree with them?

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