After scoring his record-equalling 33rd Test century in the first innings, Joe Root continued his red-hot form by adding another hundred in the second innings of the second Test match against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Saturday.
ENG vs SL: Joe Root and Gus Atkinson's centuries helped England post a big total of 427 in their first innings and then pace bowlers dominated to bowl out Sri Lanka to just 196 at Lord's. Atkinson stole the day with his maiden Test hundred and also shone with a ball.
ENG vs SL, 2nd Test Pitch Report: Sri Lanka put up a strong fight but England managed to chase down a 205-run target with five wickets remaining in the opening Test match in Manchester. England have won all of their last five meetings against Sri Lanka and are tipped favourites for the second match.
"Ben Stokes is obviously still a fair while away off playing, and he's not trying to play as a batter and a first slip - just yet, anyway. But it's been great to see him," England's vice-captain Ollie Pope said ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's.
ENG vs SL 1st Test: Kamindu Mendis scored a brilliant century to help Sri Lanka post a challenging total of 326 in their second innings but England managed to chase down a target despite a shaky start at Old Trafford on Day 4.
"The test, which was conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, is part of SLC's ongoing commitment to maintaining the integrity of the sport," the SLC statement said.
Ian Bell has played for England from 2005 to 2015 and will now be part of the opposition camp for the England vs Sri Lanka Test series. The series will feature three Test matches and will kick start on August 21 in Manchester.
The second and final T20I between Ireland Women and Sri Lanka Women is set to take place today. Visitors Sri Lanka are leading the series 1-0 having won the opening game by seven wickets and they will be keen on continuing their good run in the format.
IND vs SL: Opener Avishka Fernando top-scored with 96 runs and Kusal Mendis added crucial 59 to help Sri Lanka post a challenging total of 248 while batting first in the third and last ODI match against India in Colombo.
IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma gave India a sensational start with a quickfire 29-ball fifty while chasing a 241-run target but the veteran spinner Jeffrey Vandersay picked six wickets to stage Sri Lanka's sensational comeback.
Rohit Sharma smashed a 29-ball fifty during the second ODI match against Sri Lanka to give India a flying start while chasing a 241-run target in Colombo. Rohit surpassed the legendary MS Dhoni in a major ODI record after scoring seven runs.
Sri Lanka suffered a major injury blow ahead of their second ODI game against India in Colombo on Sunday. The hosts had already lost their star fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka to injuries.
IND vs SL, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma started India's innings with a six and four in the first over and needed just three sixes to record the most sixes as a captain in international cricket. Indian team is also chasing a historic 100th ODI win against Sri Lanka in their first of the series in Colombo.
IND vs SL: The Indian cricket team is set to play their first ODI of 2024 as they tour Sri Lanka for the three-match series starting on August 2. India boast a dominating head-to-head record against Sri Lanka and target a historic milestone in 50-over cricket in the first match in Colombo.
IND vs SL: Ravi Bishnoi took three wickets for 26 and Axar Patel bagged two to restrict Sri Lanka to 161/9 while bowling first in the second T20I match in Pallekele. India chased down a revised target of 78 after rain interrupted play in the second innings.
IND vs SL, 2nd T20I Match Updates: The Indian cricket team registered a dominating 43-run win while defending 213 runs in the first T20I match in Pallekele on Saturday. Suryakumar scored a brilliant fifty in his first match as a full-time T20I captain.
Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu continued her red-hot form by top-scoring with 63 runs off 48 balls as Pakistan failed to defend 140 runs in the second semi-final of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 final in Dambulla.
"Hopefully, going forward, in the upcoming cycle - I think we play 30-40 T20Is before the next T20 World Cup - I can improve my performance when it comes to batting, and also we can improve as a team," Shubman Gill said.
Sri Lanka and India are scheduled to face each other in three T20Is starting from July 27. The two teams will also lock horns in three ODIs from August 2. But the hosts are in trouble with injuries to multiple players already.
Sri Lanka is set to host India for the three T20Is and ODIs from July 27. The hosts had named the squad only on July 23 (Tuesday) and within 36 hours, chief selector Upul Tharanga has confirmed that the fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera will not play.
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