We will be better for this – Strauss

Andrew Strauss knows England must strive for higher standards despite eventually recording an emphatic victory over Bangladesh in the first Test. They won by eight wickets with a session to spare.

Shakib frustrated at near miss

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan rued a lack of consistency which prevented England being forced to stomach an unexpected stalemate in the opening npower Test of the summer at Lord’s.

Strauss and Shakib target improvement

For the third Test in a row, a comfortable margin of victory masked a match in which Bangladesh forced England to graft for their rewards, but the events of the final day were typical of the gulf that still exists in the mindsets of the two nations

Siddique blocks England’s path

Junaid Siddique remains the major obstacle for England as they seek a final-day victory in the first npower Test at Lord’s. Bangladesh resume their second innings on 328 for five, leading by 105.

Finn leads England to victory

Steven Finn took five wickets on his home debut as England beat Bangladesh by a convincing eight-wicket margin in the first Test at Lord’s on Monday.

Aravinda de Silva targets World Cup glory

Aravinda de Silva, Sri Lanka’s former captain and newly-appointed chairman of selectors, has singled out winning the World Cup in 2011 as his “primary responsibility” in his latest role

Steven Finn lays down high marker

The Ashes may be six months away, but a solitary Test against an unexpectedly obdurate Bangladesh has already identified the man who will surely come to be recognised as England’s new attack leader

Warwickshire recover after disastrous morning

A century partnership between Ian Westwood and Rikki Clarke restored Warwickshire’s resolve at Edgbaston after they had registered their lowest total in 11 years

Allround Smith puts Lancashire ahead

Yorkshire recovered somewhat from 55 for 5 but at 199 for 8 still trail by 217 runs, needing 68 more to avoid the follow-on

James Harris and Mark Ramprakash share honurs

James Harris claimed 4 for 82 to help Division Two leaders Glamorgan gain a first-innings lead going into the final day of their County Championship match against Surrey at Cardiff

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