1.   His inclusion late Thursday in a team containing seven batsmen gave Walsh a respite before consecutive Tests in Brisbane and Sydney.

2.   However, the English attack has had trouble containing the batsmen.

3.   The West Indies bowlers, with the exception of Bishop, had not bowled badly, but they were unable to contain the batsmen on such a docile pitch.

4.   Sri Lanka have so far been favoured by the toss, containing opposing batsmen and keeping their scores low.