Kandy, 1-5 December 2007
First Test, Kandy: Sri Lanka v England
Match starts 0500 GMT
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat on the first morning of the first Test against England in Kandy. England have handed a Test debut to Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara, who was preferred to Owais Shah in the number six position. Paceman Steve Harmison was also left out with James Anderson, Matthew Hoggard and Ryan Sidebottom as seamers. Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas wins his 100th cap. Match starts 0500 GMT
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e-mail tms@bbc.co.uk (with 'For Mark Mitchener' in the subject), text 81111 (start your message with the word "CRICKET") or use 606 Play starts at 0500 GMT 0457: England take the field for their pre-match huddle, and the most noticeable fielder is Ian Bell - his face is almost entirely covered in white sun cream, giving him the appearance of a mime artist. "It would be special to do it in Kandy because I grew up here. I don't mind who it will be (to break the record) But it depends on how I bowl and they bat"
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan on TMS, looking to pass Shane Warne's record of 708 Test wickets on his home ground. He currently has 704. 0450: Don't forget, I'll need your help today on the e-mails and texts (and 606, when it opens for business at 0900 GMT). What do you think of England's team selection - and how important will Sri Lanka winning the toss be?
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan on TMS, looking to pass Shane Warne's record of 708 Test wickets on his home ground. He currently has 704. 0450: Don't forget, I'll need your help today on the e-mails and texts (and 606, when it opens for business at 0900 GMT). What do you think of England's team selection - and how important will Sri Lanka winning the toss be?
"I feel sorry for Owais Shah - if they think Bopara's going to score more runs than Shah against Murali, then it's a good decision. But I don't think Bopara's bowling will be that significant"
Former Somerset and England off-spinner Vic Marks on TMS 0445: Sri Lanka's most recent Test was against Australia from 16-20 November - from which they make two changes. Mubarak and Vaas replace opener Marvan Atapattu (who has retired from internationals) and Farveez Maharoof (who is injured). England's last Test was way back in early August - and they also make two changes from that side, Bopara and Hoggard replacing Andrew Strauss and Chris Tremlett. 0440: Here are the confirmed teams: Sri Lanka: Sanath Jayasuriya, Michael Vandort, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Chamara Silva, Jehan Mubarak, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan. England: Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan (capt), Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ravi Bopara, Matt Prior (wk), Ryan Sidebottom, Matthew Hoggard, James Anderson, Monty Panesar. The umpires are both from Pakistan - Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf. Third umpire on TV replay duties is Tyron Wijewardene, reserve umpire (to provide replacement balls and the like) is Deepal Gunawardene, and the match referee is New Zealand's Jeff Crowe. TOSS NEWS: Michael Vaughan calls incorrectly, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elects to bat first. Vaughan admits he would have preferred to bat first, but hopes his bowlers can exploit any early nerves from Sri Lanka's batsmen. 0430: A very good morning. It's eyes down for the first Test in England's three-match series in Sri Lanka, and we already have some team news - Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara will make his Test debut after being preferred to Owais Shah in the number six role, while Monty Panesar is the sole spinner, and Steve Harmison is left out. Sri Lanka also opt for three seamers and one spinner, with paceman Dilhara Fernando preferred to spinner Malinga Bandara.
Former Somerset and England off-spinner Vic Marks on TMS 0445: Sri Lanka's most recent Test was against Australia from 16-20 November - from which they make two changes. Mubarak and Vaas replace opener Marvan Atapattu (who has retired from internationals) and Farveez Maharoof (who is injured). England's last Test was way back in early August - and they also make two changes from that side, Bopara and Hoggard replacing Andrew Strauss and Chris Tremlett. 0440: Here are the confirmed teams: Sri Lanka: Sanath Jayasuriya, Michael Vandort, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Chamara Silva, Jehan Mubarak, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan. England: Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan (capt), Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ravi Bopara, Matt Prior (wk), Ryan Sidebottom, Matthew Hoggard, James Anderson, Monty Panesar. The umpires are both from Pakistan - Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf. Third umpire on TV replay duties is Tyron Wijewardene, reserve umpire (to provide replacement balls and the like) is Deepal Gunawardene, and the match referee is New Zealand's Jeff Crowe. TOSS NEWS: Michael Vaughan calls incorrectly, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elects to bat first. Vaughan admits he would have preferred to bat first, but hopes his bowlers can exploit any early nerves from Sri Lanka's batsmen. 0430: A very good morning. It's eyes down for the first Test in England's three-match series in Sri Lanka, and we already have some team news - Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara will make his Test debut after being preferred to Owais Shah in the number six role, while Monty Panesar is the sole spinner, and Steve Harmison is left out. Sri Lanka also opt for three seamers and one spinner, with paceman Dilhara Fernando preferred to spinner Malinga Bandara.
Source: BBC Sport
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