Karunaratne, Kusal power Sri Lanka reply

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.

Jayasuriya bags six as Smith left stranded

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.

Labuschagne, Smith put Aussies in charge

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.

Three Sri Lankans test positive for Covid-19

Sri Lanka have been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday’s second Test against Australia.

Australia's Smith unfazed by 'Bazball'

Steve Smith has questioned whether England’s new attacking ‘Bazball’ approach is sustainable.

'Brave' new England try to shake up Test cricket

Everything you know about Test cricket is wrong.

Root: It's like being a kid again

Joe Root says England captain Ben Stokes had urged the side to play like “rock stars” ahead of their record-breaking win over India.

'Timid' India slammed after loss to England

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.

Root, Bairstow star in record England run chase

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.

POLL: Is England's 'Bazball' sustainable?

Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar does not believe England’s new attacking ‘brave cricket’ approach is sustainable. Have your say here!

Sri Lanka call up uncapped spinners

Uncapped spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Dinuth Wellalage have been drafted into Sri Lanka’s Covid-hit squad for the second Test against Australia.

Root, Bairstow run riot against India

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.

India on radar for Australia's Swepson

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”.

Patient Pujara gives India the edge

Cheteshwar Pujara’s unbeaten fifty left England facing a tough chase to beat India in the Covid-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston.

Elgar: England's brave cricket not sustainable

Proteas captain Dean Elgar has fired the first shots ahead of his team’s three-Test series in England.