It ended with a stump cartwheeling in the Sri Lankan humidity, but the real story started long before the first ball was bowled. From the dust bowls of Multan to the thriller in Kandy, here is why this rivalry remains cricket's most addictive chaotic mess.
England finally snapped their horrific 12-match away losing streak in ODIs, but the post-match whining about the Colombo surface suggests the mental scars from the Ashes haven't quite healed yet.