Bairstow pulls out of Hundred to rest for Tests

Jonny Bairstow has withdrawn from The Hundred tournament in order to make sure he is fresh for England’s upcoming three-Test series at home to South Africa.

England recall Robinson for SA Test series

Ollie Robinson has been included in England’s 14-man squad for the first two Tests of a three-match series against the Proteas.

Nominees named for CSA Awards

The nominees for the 2021-22 CSA Awards on Sunday, 14 August have been announced.

Sri Lanka’s new spin king took ‘tough’ road

Sri Lanka’s new spin king, Prabath Jayasuriya, has reflected on his “tough” and lonely road to success after propelling the hosts to a thumping victory over Pakistan on Thursday in the second Test.

Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to level series

Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed another five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 246 runs in the second Test in Galle.

Sri Lanka target early Pakistan wickets

Century-maker Dhananjaya de Silva says Sri Lanka will need early Pakistan wickets on the final day of the second Test with bad weather looming.

Karunaratne, De Silva extend Sri Lanka’s lead

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne battled through back pain to extend Sri Lanka’s second-innings lead to 323 after key strikes by Pakistan’s bowlers in the second Test on Tuesday.

Ramesh puts Sri Lanka on top

Spinner Ramesh Mendis took three wickets to put Sri Lanka in command of the second Test on Monday despite a fighting 62 by Pakistan batsman Agha Salman.

Sri Lanka target 400 in second Test

Dinesh Chandimal and Oshada Fernando hit half-centuries to drive Sri Lanka’s total before Pakistan hit back with wickets to share the opening day honours in the second Test on Sunday.

Pakistan complete record chase

Abdullah Shafique hit an unbeaten 160 as Pakistan chased down a record target of 342 to win a tense opening Test by four wickets against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Watch: Will this be the ball of the century?

Pakistan’s Yasir Shah dismissed Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis with this incredible delivery during the first Test in Galle.

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.

Proteas top World Test Championship

Australia lost their top World Test Championship position to the Proteas after being defeated by Sri Lanka in the second match of their series.