New Zealand players were visible sporting black armbands after Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the second Test in Galle on Thursday, September 26. Sri Lanka have a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series and New Zealand will aim to level it to stay in the hunt for WTC final spot.
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan spoke about his retirement and why he didn't have any inspiration to play domestic cricket and continue for long while Sri Lanka take on New Zealand in the second and final Test match of the series at Galle. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on Sept 26.
Sri Lanka completed a magnificent win in the series opener in Galle against New Zealand and will now aim to seal it in the second Test at the very same venue. Sri Lanka leapfrogged New Zealand to move up to the third place on the WTC standings and would want to continue their upsurge.
Sri Lanka took their lead past 200 on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand with no play on September 21 being the rest day in Galle while India are closing in on a 400-run lead against Bangladesh in Chennai in the opening Test. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 21.
The opening Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is interestingly poised at the moment. After three days of play, Sri Lanka are leading by 202 runs but there will be no play on the fourth day. It is officially a rest day. Here's why two teams have opted for rest between the Test?
Afghanistan beat South Africa for the first time in international cricket as they won the first ODI of the three-match series in Sharjah while India began their home Test season against Bangladesh in cloudy Chennai on Thursday. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 19.
Ajaz Patel got the big wicket of Kamindu Mendis late in the day, however, the first day belonged to Sri Lanka because of his fourth Test hundred. Mendis scored 114, his fourth century in 11 innings as Sri Lanka scored 302 runs on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka will lock horns against New Zealand in a two-match series, beginning with the first game at the Galle International Stadium. The teams will give it their all as crucial WTC points are up for grabs. Ahead of the Galle Test, here is how the surface at the venue is set to play.
Sri Lanka have made two changes to the team that defeated England in the third Test of the recently concluded series at the latter's home for the first match against New Zealand. A spinner makes a return for the first time after more than a year.
Sri Lanka will be on a high after a win at the Oval as they avoided a clean sweep against England and will be keen to start positively against New Zealand, who lack match practice and will be playing two Test matches in conditions that are a bit alien for them.
Sri Lanka take on New Zealand in a two-match Test series starting Wednesday, September 18 in Galle. It is an important series from the World Test Championship point of view given the Kiwis are in third spot and Sri Lanka have risen to fifth place after the win at the Oval against England.
After the one-off Test vs Afghanistan that was washed out, New Zealand are set to face Sri Lanka in the two-match Test series starting from September 18. It is a massive series for Sri Lanka given their position in the WTC standings especially after the win against England.
Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand at home starting Wednesday, September 18. The Lankans have made a few changes from the squad that lost to England 1-2, by adding a couple of more spinners, which was expected given the change in conditions.
A rest day in Test matches returns as Sri Lanka announced their two-match home Test series against New Zealand in September. The two-match series forms part of the World Test Championship and both teams will be keen to get into the reckoning for the final of the current cycle.
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