England XI vs SLC-BP-XI, at Colombo, , Feb 08 2001 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
Colombo (PSS), February 08 - 11, 2001, England tour of Sri Lanka
329 & 261/9d
(T:326) 265 & 160

England XI won by 165 runs

England supporters sit at the boundary line, Sri Lanka Board President's XI v England XI, P Sara Oval, 4th day, February 11, 2001
England supporters sit at the boundary lineRebecca Naden/PA Photos
England in Sri Lanka 2000-01, Sri Lanka Board President's XI v England XI P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, 08-11 February 2001
Batsman Mubarak and and keeper Stewart watch the ball drop in no man's landSena Vidanagama/AFP
England batsman Graham Thorpe (C) prepares to leave the crease 08 February 2001 as Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardena (R) celebrates his catch with fielder Hasha Thilakeratna (L) during a four-day match against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI held in Colombo. England will officially open their tour with a 22 February Test match.
Thorpe about to leave the crease after getting out caught behindSena Vidanagama/AFP
Nasser Hussain bats in a tour game, Board President's XI v England XI, 1st day, P Sara Oval, February 8, 2001
Nasser Hussain bats in a tour gamePA Photos
Graeme Hick survives a chance to short leg, Sri Lanka Board President's XI v England XI, P Sara Oval, 3nd day, February 10, 2001
Graeme Hick survives a chance to short legGetty Images
England bowler Darren Gough in action 09 February 2001 in the second day of a four-day match in Colombo. England opened their tour officially with a test match 22 February.
England speedster Darren Gough in actionSena Vidanagama/AFP
England's captain Nasser Hussain bats 08 February 2001 in the first day of the second practice match against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI as wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardena (back to the camera) looks on. England is due to play three Tests and three one-day internationals against the home team in their first tour of Sri Lanka in eight years.
England skipper Nasser Hussain sweeps on his way to 81Sena Vidanagama/AFP
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