Michael Vaughan (28 not out) and Alastair Cook (19 not out) took England to 48 without loss when bad light stopped play after the Sri Lankans had amassed 548 for 9 declared for a first-innings lead of 197, on Day 4 of the second Test.
Tim Paine explained why he had been in no mood to celebrate the draw.
Andrew Strauss narrowly missed a hundred as England amassed 268 for 4 on Day 1 of the first Test.
The 31-year-old Durham batsman takes over the reins from his friend and Test captain Michael Vaughan.
India will probably have to wait for another three World Cups to have a shot at the title if they are not able to extend their dominant run in the ongoing edition, reckons Ravi Shastri.
Injured England players Michael Vaughan, Andrew Flintoff and Matthew Hoggard will have their fitness assessed on Tuesday before the squad for Friday's second Test against West Indies is named.
He will deputise for Vaughan in the first Test against West Indies starting at Lord's on Thursday.
'That was just unbelievable from Glen Maxwell. Footwork is overrated.'
Jonathan Trott's assertion that mental and physical fatigue had forced him home from England's Ashes tour of Australia rather than depression felt like a "con" and would only convince his team mates he had abandoned them, according to former England captain Michael Vaughan.
England's new white-ball captain Jos Buttler has downplayed the prospect of becoming an opener for the Test team after he was touted for the role by ex-Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara.
England head into the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Thursday facing more than just a 1-0 series deficit.
The days of James Anderson and Stuart Broad spearheading England's fast bowling attack are over, according to former captain Michael Vaughan.
'Dhoni knew how to get the best out of people.'
England captain Michael Vaughan has been fined 40 percent of his match fee for his side's slow over rate in the drawn third Test against Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.
Insisting that the much talked-about altercation between Ravindra Jadeja and James Anderson was nothing more than a 'minor bust-up' former England captain Michael Vaughan said the visiting Indians were blowing things out of proportion in an attempt to unsettle the home team.
Former cricketers such as Dean Jones and Michael Vaughan on Monday reacted sharply to the exclusion of four Australian cricketers, which includes vice-captain Shane Watson, from the side for the third Test against India starting Thursday.
England's cricketing heroes were honoured for their triumph over Australia in the Ashes series last summer
The England batsman said he would like to succeed Michael Vaughan as one-day captain.
England's cricketers were branded "Vaughan again losers" by their own tabloid media on Monday after their crushing defeat by Australia in the first Ashes Test.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicted the hosts will sweep the three-Test series against Pakistan despite the absence of talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes for the last two matches. Stokes was part of the England team which pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory in the series opener at Old Trafford but is now missing for family reasons.
South Africa very definitely have the edge in this match by courtesy of having runs on the board.
Both sides have appointed new captains since being knocked out of this year's World Cup.
A 16-member team, led by Michael Vaughan, is in India for a three-Test and seven ODI series.
Pakistan 'A' were on 31 for 1 wicket at close on day 2 after England scored 256 in their second innings of the three-day tour match.
The England cricket team departed for Pakistan with a warning from captain Michael Vaughan that this will be their toughest tour.
Paul Collingwood has stepped down as England's one-day captain, the ECB said on Sunday. Earlier, Michael Vaughan also announced his decision to step down as England Test captain in the wake of the series defeat by South Africa.
The Australian captain mirrors daunting records for England, as the teams ready for the semi-final clash in Champions Trophy.
England won the first Test by seven wickets on the final day despite a creditable performance by hosts Bangladesh.
With T20 franchises potentially becoming players' primary employers, and most boards finding Test cricket financially not viable, the format's future remains a concern for the purists.
England were 165 for 2 in their first innings on day 2 of the fifth and final Test.
Appointed in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018, Justin Langer has held his position since, but his contract expires mid-year.
Former cricket captains around the world on Monday reacted with shock and anger at the 'spot-fixing' scandal involving Pakistani players and demanded life bans for the guilty to wipe out corruption from the sport.
Chris Tremlett's bounce and James Anderson's swing will be key to nullify Sachin Tendulkar's threat on England in the upcoming Test series against India, reckons former skipper Michael Vaughan.
