England's first nets session of the Sri Lanka Test tour takes place on Saturday at Colombo's Nondescripts Club


With the first Test on 1 December, Kevin Pietersen wastes no time blowing away the cobwebs with some big shots


Stuart Broad impressed in the 3-2 one-day series win in Sri Lanka in October; now his target is to make a Test debut


But there's plenty of competition for places in the seam-bowling department, not least from Ryan Sidebottom


James Anderson is not certain to start either, with Matthew Hoggard and Steve Harmison back from injury


But Monty Panesar can breathe more easily, with coach Peter Moores rating the spinner a certain starter


The Independent's correspondent Angus Fraser gets the inside line from captain Michael Vaughan, and shares a joke


Meanwhile, Vaughan's opening partner Alastair Cook concentrates as he practises his catching technique


Some people need more sun protection than others... Paul Collingwood is returning to the scene of his Test debut