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| England player ratingsBBC Sport Online marks the England players' performances on the tour to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka complete whitewashSri Lanka defeat England by 10 wickets in Colombo to win the one-day series 3-0. Thorpe: Defeat may prove a blessingStand-in captain Graham Thorpe says that the one-day series whitewash highlights England's problems in limited-overs games. Super Kalu goes ballistic Romesh Kaluwitharana has set the pace as Sri Lanka's pinch-hitter since he first caught the eye five years ago. England's one-day malaise BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports on England's one-day failure and asks what needs to be done to reverse the decline. Gough climbs the rankings Darren Gough is just one of a host of changes in the individual cricket rankings after a feast of competitive Test action. Croft barge earns reprimand England's Robert Croft plays down any tension after the severe reprimand he received for barging. Sri Lanka gain one-day revenge Sri Lanka claim the one-day series against England after winning comfortably by 66 runs in Colombo. England's one-day options After England's dismal one-day form BBC Sport Online's Thrasy Pertopoulos offers an alternative team for the selectors to consider. Atherton blames ICC England opener Michael Atherton has blamed the International Cricket Council for a decline in umpiring standards. Test spirit can boost England Stand-in captain Graham Thorpe backs England to bounce back from their five wicket defeat by Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka axe World Cup hero Sri Lanka leave 1996 World Cup hero Aravinda de Silva out of their squad for the one-dayers against England. Here today, gone tomorrow BBC Sport Online's Thrasy Petropoulos considers the worth of one-day internationals. ECB expects bumper crowds Ticket sales for this summer's international matches are expected to gather momentum after England's win in Sri Lanka. England seal series in Sri Lanka Graham Thorpe steers England to victory by four wickets in Colombo and their fourth successive Test series win. England now ranked fourth England move up to joint fourth in the Wisden world rankings after their triumph in Colombo. Honours even in Lahore draw England draw their first Test in Pakistan for 13 years, while captain Nasser Hussain escapes serious injury after being hit on the wrist. England hold on for draw Michael Atherton steers England to safety as the second Test between England and Pakistan ends in a draw. England claim historic victory Graham Thorpe guides England to a six-wicket win in Karachi, their first Test and series triumph in Pakistan since 1962. | Calm down!Nasser Hussain curbs optimism One bad dayThorpe reflects on three straight defeats Sparse sponsors England tour ratings Cause for concern Quick off the mark
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