
Sri Lanka close in on crushing win
Spinners Dhananjaya de Silva and Prabath Jayasurya took two wickets each to leave Sri Lanka on the brink of an innings victory over Bangladesh in the second Test.
Spinners Dhananjaya de Silva and Prabath Jayasurya took two wickets each to leave Sri Lanka on the brink of an innings victory over Bangladesh in the second Test.
The West Indies pace attack again exposed the vulnerability of the Australian top-order batting on the second day of the first Test at Kensington Oval.
In-form opener Pathum Nissanka scored 146* as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the second Test against Bangladesh on day two in Colombo.
Paceman Jofra Archer has been named in England’s squad for the second Test against India after an absence of more than four years.
Australia’s pace bowlers struck back after they were dealt some of their own medicine by the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test in Barbados.
The Proteas’ long-awaited ICC triumph has not only sparked national celebrations but also placed a new kind of pressure on the team – that of being the hunted.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers reduced Bangladesh to 220-8 at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground.
Captain Pat Cummins says Cameron Green is the “long-term option” to bat at No 3 for Australia.
England captain Ben Stokes praised his side’s approach after they pulled off a remarkable five-wicket win over India in the first Test at Headingley on Tuesday.
Ben Duckett’s superb 149 laid the foundation for a record-breaking England win as they beat India by five wickets in a dramatic first Test at Headingley.
Rishabh Pant became the first India batsman to score hundreds in both innings of a Test against England before the hosts hit back.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has praised Temba Bavuma for his resilience and leadership, following the Proteas’ historic World Test Championship triumph at Lord’s.
Travis Head says Australia are experienced enough to cope as they prepare for their first Test without Steve Smith or Marnus Labuschagne since 2018.
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah suggested “fate” had played a part in England batsman Harry Brook’s dismissal for 99 on his Headingley home ground on Sunday.
Harry Brook fell for 99 on his home ground and the brilliant Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets on Sunday to leave the first Test between England and India at Headingley finely poised.