Sri Lanka v England: T20 international – live!

• T20 updates from the 14.30 BST match in Colombo
• Stokes found out who his friends are in the England squad
• And feel free to email Rob your thoughts

4.10pm BST

All hail Virat “If I may be allowed to chip in on the matter of Virat Kohli, he was not someone liked by people around the world,” writes OB Jato. “He was talented, but he used too many expletives, was too impulsive, and a touch too aggressive. His wristwork was good, but his technical flaws were laid out in England. Now, his technique has changed, his attitude has changed, and the respect people have for him has increased beyond anyone’s, perhaps even his, imagination. Instead of being milestones, the hundreds he scores are just side-effects of the job at hand. He is the ultimate team player. His ODI average is above sixty, leaving most fans drooling and fellow players jealous, but they seem inevitable for a player like him at the same time. And every single cricket lover adores him for all that he has become.

“Just as I write this, he proves my point. After scoring his 38th century, he does not even bother taking off his helmet. He just raised his bat, punched his partner’s glove, and signalled the dressing room to sit down, which they duly did. For him, the situation is what he wants to excel in. We could all take a leaf out of his textbook, and learn to live life like he does – being calm, striving for success in the most unlikely of situations, and having the willpower to improve all the time.”

4.02pm BST

There’s no real change in the weather. It’s light rain, certainly by Sri Lankan standards, but the covers are still on and there are no plans for an inspection just yet.

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