Red-hot Chandimal powers Sri Lanka
Dinesh Chandimal struck his second successive half-century to take Sri Lanka’s lead past 300 and thwart the Pakistan attack on day three of the opening Test.
Azam ton leads Pakistan fightback
Pakistan captain Babar Azam made a defiant 119 to thwart a Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya on day two of an evenly poised first Test.
Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen takes four
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222, but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday.
Five talking points from Sri Lanka-Australia Tests
Spin and sweeps … We highlight five talking points from the Test series between Sri Lanka and Australia.
Sri Lanka thrash Australia to level series
Dinesh Chandimal’s double century and bowling heroics by debutant Prabhat Jayasuriya led Sri Lanka to a series-levelling win over Australia on Monday in a second Test affected by protests and Covid.
Ton-up Chandimal helps Sri Lanka build lead
Former captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a gritty century to steer Sri Lanka to a lead of 67 on day three of the second Test against Australia.
Sri Lanka protests reach cricket fences
The unrest sweeping Sri Lanka came within shouting distance of the pitch in Galle on Saturday.
Karunaratne, Kusal power Sri Lanka reply
Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis hit gritty half-centuries to lead a strong Sri Lanka reply on day two of the second Test against Australia.
Jayasuriya bags six as Smith left stranded
Debutant spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed six wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out Australia for 364 on the second day of the second Test in Galle.
Labuschagne, Smith put Aussies in charge
Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both hit centuries to give Australia opening day honours against a Covid-hit Sri Lanka in the second Test on Friday.
Three Sri Lankans test positive for Covid-19
Sri Lanka have been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday’s second Test against Australia.
Sri Lanka call up uncapped spinners
Uncapped spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Dinuth Wellalage have been drafted into Sri Lanka’s Covid-hit squad for the second Test against Australia.
Lyon stars as Australia crush Sri Lanka
Spinner Nathan Lyon took nine wickets in the match as Australia wrapped up a crushing victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the third day of the opening Test in Galle.
Green, Khawaja put Australia on top
Cameron Green and Usman Khawaja hit half-centuries to put Australia ahead by 101 runs against Sri Lanka after abysmal weather set back the second day of the opening Test.
Lyon bags five in spin battle
Nathan Lyon’s five-for helped Australia bowl out Sri Lanka for 212, before the hosts hit back with three wickets in a fast-moving opening Test.
