The returning Australian bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood made an instant impact with a combined five wickets after impressive batting from Alex Carey and Mitchell Marsh in the second ODI against England at Headingley on Saturday.
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?
Batting in his only 11th Test innings, Kamindu Mendis smashed his fourth Test century to set a new record for Sri Lanka in the first match against New Zealand at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Kusal Mendis also scored a fifty as Sri Lanka managed to reach a 300-plus total on Day 1.
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.
Sanath Jayasuriya was part of both of Sri Lanka's Test wins against England at The Oval. He struck a double century in his team's win in 1998 and was the interim coach in the recent win in 2024 against the Three Lions.
Pathum Nissanka hit a blistering century to lead Sri Lanka's run-chase of 219 against England in the third Test of the series at the Oval. With the win, Sri Lanka ended their 10-year-long drought of a match-win against the Three Lions.
After suffering a huge 190-run defeat in the second Test match against England, the Sri Lankan management made two big changes to their playing eleven for the third match at The Oval starting on Friday. The experienced spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was surprisingly left out of team.
After scoring a stunning hundred in the first innings, the right-arm pacer Gus Atkinson took five wickets in the second innings to power England to a big 190-run win in the second Test match against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Day 4.
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.
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