England bowler not getting carried away despite startling success in maiden innings at No.8
Late batter and coach was early champion and mentor who pushed for Root's Test elevation
England fight their way out of trouble at Lord's thanks to Joe Root's 33rd Test hundred
Tourists have avoided defeat at Lord's for 33 years and counting. Can they rise to the occasion again?
Sri Lanka have a three-month gap in their international schedule after the Champions Trophy, which could allow their Test players to feature in the early stages of the county season
Babar Azam drops six places to be ranked ninth among Test batters
Fast bowler steps in as England's only change to XI, as he ends three-year wait for recall
He said the experience he gained travelling with the squad helped him perform better when he made it to the team
Leicestershire left-arm seamer named as replacement, with Stone likely to take place in team
Olly Stone could be beneficiary for second Test, after Durham quick pulls up during 11th over
Key stand between Kamindu and Chandimal threatened to turn tables on engrossing fourth day
Praise for Pope captaincy as team overcomes Sri Lanka challenge to win with day to spare
The Test will start on September 18, with the rest day slotted for September 21 because of the presidential elections
Decision to grant home side a replacement during Sri Lanka's second innings tips balance
Controversial ball-change helps England to exert dominance after stiff Sri Lanka resistance
England indebted to rookie as Sri Lanka's bowlers probe away on rain-truncated day
Fast bowler had previously indicated he would be unlikely to play another away Test after modest record
Sri Lanka captain and debutant revive team from early collapse, but England unbeaten at close
Visitors name three-seamer line-up in anticipation of showery weather in Manchester
Sri Lanka haven't beaten England in a Test since 2014 but hope to exploit hosts' disruption
Deputy unafraid to seek counsel as he prepares to lead England in three-Test series
Minute's applause and black armbands will commemorate batter who took own life this month
Kulasuriya, Athapaththu and Nisansala had combined to restrict Ireland to 122, which Sri Lanka crossed in 23.1 overs
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ICC chief executive Allardice has confirmed that the Bangladesh Cricket Board will "retain hosting rights" for the World Cup
Opening the batting may not be ideal berth, but after 17 Tests on sidelines, any role will suffice
England confirm XI for Wednesday's first Test against Sri Lanka, with Stokes absent through injury
Half-centuries from Amy Hunter, Leah Paul and Rebecca Stokell laid the foundations for a 15-run victory
The SL keeper is understood to have failed a doping test during LPL 2024
Three Sri Lanka batters make half-centuries but Lions need only 75 on final day
Hosts ended Day 2 with a 185-run first-innings lead, with Jayasuriya bagging 5 for 102 for visitors
Secretary Jay Shah cites monsoon and their hosting of next year's World Cup as the reasons
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli are at three and four, while Pathum Nissanka has risen to No. 8
All ODIs that end in a tie should feature a Super Over, time and conditions permitting, as per the ICC's playing conditions
Ollie Pope confirmed as England captain for three-match Test series against Sri Lanka
"We appointed Ian to bring in a person with local knowledge to help the players with key insights on the conditions there," SLC said in a statement
Chasing 146, Sri Lanka romped home with 20 balls remaining
The Sri Lanka pair is currently recovering from injuries
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The ECB has responded by reassuring SLC and the team about the security arrangements in place
He has 14 days to respond to charges that related to international games and LPL matches
He says India had to try and dominate the spinners given the conditions and that Sri Lanka kept them under pressure through the series
The captain added "a series loss doesn't mean the end of the world. These guys have been playing good cricket for the past few years."
Sri Lanka captain also credits spinners and interim coach Jayasuriya for their first ODI series win against India in 27 years
Avishka Fernando's 96 took Sri Lanka to 248, paving the way for their first bilateral ODI series win against India in 27 years
Gets to the landmark in the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Khettarama
Jeffrey Vandersay, who played his lone Test back in June 2022, has also been included
India have won the last 10 ODI series against Sri Lanka, but that record is in danger of falling on Wednesday
"We are really prepared to be on top of the game in all aspects tomorrow," says India allrounder
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India's assistant coach said that the team will have to assess the misfiring batting but praised the impact of Jeffrey Vandersay
India's assistant coach said that the team will have to assess the misfiring batting but praised the impact of Jeffrey Vandersay
On a pitch where the ball gripped and turned, India, chasing 241, slipped from 97 for 0 to 147 for 6 with Vandersay ripping through the top half
Expect the Khettarama to aid spinners again, but rain could well disrupt the game
He produced an all-round performance, notching up 67 at No.7 and then taking two wickets in a tied game
Nuthyangana, the wicketkeeper, is the only addition to Sri Lanka's victorious Asia Cup squad
Dube had helped India draw level with his power-hitting against spin but could not take them over the line
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