IT was wonderful to see Sri Lanka become the first team to win a series over Pakistan in the UAE this week, and it looks as if they can become a real force in Test cricket.
They have had to overcome the retirements of Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lasitha Malinga and Farveez Maharoof and there was a lot of talk about the country being on the decline after the thrashing India gave them a little while ago.
But then you think if England lost a core group of players there would have to be a bit of rebuilding, just like there was for Australia after Messrs McGrath, Warne, Gilchrist and H...