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Angelo Mathews has urged Sri Lanka to forget about the defeat at Headingley and focus instead on the second Test with England. Mathews side were skittled out for 91 and then 119 following on as they were beaten by an innings and 88 runs in the opening Test in Leeds, as they struggled to cope with the bowling of James Anderson and Stuart Broad.But he is keen for his players to put that behind them and focus instead on attempting to level the three-Test series at Chester-le-Street on Friday, a match you can watch live on Sky Sports. It was an embarrassing defeat. Weve had a few days to think about it ... (now) we just have to flush it out of our system, said the Sri Lanka skipper. Nick Compton admits hes playing for his England future when they face Sri Lanks in the second Test We have to forget Headingley. Thats simple, the first thing we have to do. The more we think about it, the more disappointed we get.Obviously, you cant erase it - but we have to move on. Thats what well do.Tomorrow [Friday] is going to be a fresh start. To stay alive in the series, we have to win. Both sides were unable to practice outdoors because of rain on Thursday and on the previous day, Sri Lanka trained wearing anoraks and woolly hats in the biting north-east wind.Its the coldest weather Ive known playing cricket, added Mathews. It was extremely cold yesterday. Today its a bit better, and Im hearing it will stay that way for next three days.The weather can be a factor, but it cant be an excuse ... you have to compete, regardless of the conditions. You cant control the weather, but we can try to control our performances. England bowlers Broad (right) and James Anderson wrap up during Englands nets session Mathews says Sri Lanka have the collective talent to succeed if they do not become distracted by what has already happened.Its a mental adjustment we need, and I hope the boys will be fine, said Mathews.[Anderson and Broad] are world-class bowlers. Especially in these conditions, we have to be very skilful to play against these guys. England will be looking to seal the series against Sri Lanka with a win at Chester-le-Street, which is live on Sky Sports 2 on Friday If we play to our potential, and dont think about the weather too much ... we have the skill and the talent [to win].Sri Lankas two replacement players - Chaminda Bandara and Kusal Perera - have been named in the touring squad for the injured Dushmantha Chameera and Dhammika Prasad but have yet to join their team-mates as visa protocols are completed.The duo may come into contention for the third and final Test at Lords, which gets underway on June 9.Watch the second Test between England and Sri Lanka. Coverage begins on Sky Sports 2 HD at 10am on Friday. Also See: Sky Live: England v Sri Lanka Woakes named in England team Compton: Im under pressure Jonny Bairstow column Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . "Canada," Bolland said with a smile. "Is that a question?" One day earlier, though, fellow Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri wasnt so sure his home and native land could pull off the win against the United States in the semi-finals of the Olympic hockey tournament. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Maximilian Arnold put Wolfsburg ahead in the eighth minute, when the stationary Fallou Diagne allowed him to guide Patrick Ochs cross beyond the helpless Freiburg goalkeeper, and Ivica Olic doubled the lead three minutes later after Luiz Gustavo did well to set him up. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку!. The Eastern Conference-leading Celtics finished their recent trek at 3-1 on Monday in Salt Lake City when Rajon Rondo made a key jumper with 24.1 seconds remaining, as Boston held off the Utah Jazz, 107-102, at EnergySolutions Arena. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Each day, TSN.ca provides the latest rumours, reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. Defensive Depth TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun is reporting the Toronto Maple Leafs have considerable interest in unrestricted free-agent defenceman Dan Boyle. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Ben Street scored twice for the Heat (17-5-1), who won their fourth game in a row and 13th in their last 14 outings. Brett Bulmer scored the lone goal for the Wild (6-11-0), who dropped their sixth straight contest. Winnipeg Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced today the signing of veteran outfielder Reggie Abercrombie to a contract for the 2014 season. Abercrombie, 33, has played parts of the last four seasons in the American Association with the Sioux Falls Canaries, hitting .316 with 54 home runs and 213 RBI in 242 games with Sioux Falls. He also played parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues with the Florida Marlins and Houston Astros from 2006-2008. “We are super thrilled to have Reggie join the Goldeyes organization. With Rhyne Hughes not being able to come up and join our team, we needed to find someone that could replace Rhyne in the middle of the lineup and be an impact guy. Hes the best guy out there for that role,” Forney said of Abercrombie, who started the season in the Mexican League with Monclova, where he hit .314 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 16 games. The only player to have a 20/20 season in the American Association when he hit 22 home runs and stole 34 bases in 2010, Abbercrombie has played 14 professional seasons.dddddddddddd He reached the pinnacle on April 4, 2006 when he suited up for the National Leagues Florida Marlins. He went on to play 111 games with the Marlins in 2006, batting .212 with five home runs and 24 RBI in 255 at-bats. The following season he appeared in 35 games with Florida and another 34 games with the Astros in 2007. In 180 Major League games, he batted .223 with 9 home runs and 34 RBI. A career .280 hitter in the minor leagues, Abercrombie is a true power threat. Hes averaged 22 home runs and 82 RBI during the last four seasons in the American Association and Mexican League. After being drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers in the 23rd round of the 1999 MLB amateur draft, Abercrombie played the next 10 seasons in the affiliated ranks with the Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Marlins and Astros. During that time, he spent parts of four seasons at Class AA and seven seasons at Class AAA. Hes a career .290 hitter at the Class AAA level. ' ' '