Ton-up Chandimal helps Sri Lanka build lead
Former captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a gritty century to steer Sri Lanka to a lead of 67 on day three of the second Test against Australia.
Former captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a gritty century to steer Sri Lanka to a lead of 67 on day three of the second Test against Australia.
The unrest sweeping Sri Lanka came within shouting distance of the pitch in Galle on Saturday.
Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis hit gritty half-centuries to lead a strong Sri Lanka reply on day two of the second Test against Australia.
Debutant spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed six wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out Australia for 364 on the second day of the second Test in Galle.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both hit centuries to give Australia opening day honours against a Covid-hit Sri Lanka in the second Test on Friday.
Sri Lanka have been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday’s second Test against Australia.
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Joe Root says England captain Ben Stokes had urged the side to play like “rock stars” ahead of their record-breaking win over India.
Cricketers and pundits criticised India’s batting in the second innings as England batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root hit hundreds to thrash the tourists in the fifth Test on Tuesday.
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow both hit hundreds as England beat India by seven wickets in the Covid-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
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Uncapped spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Dinuth Wellalage have been drafted into Sri Lanka’s Covid-hit squad for the second Test against Australia.
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow took the attack to India as England closed in on a fourth successive winning run chase under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.
Spinner Mitchell Swepson says Australia’s goal is success in India next year, with the team’s recent successes in Sri Lanka and Pakistan “great preparation”.