World Test Team of the Year (so far)

Ryan Vrede omits the year’s leading wicket-taker and does not pick an Indian player (gulp).

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.

Cummins: Sri Lanka loss offers lessons for India tour

Australia skipper Pat Cummins says the experience of playing Tests on two vastly different pitches in Sri Lanka will be vital to their preparations for touring India next year.

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.

Australia’s Smith unfazed by ‘Bazball’

Steve Smith has questioned whether England’s new attacking ‘Bazball’ approach is sustainable.

‘Brave’ new England try to shake up Test cricket

Everything you know about Test cricket is wrong.

Root: It’s like being a kid again

Joe Root says England captain Ben Stokes had urged the side to play like “rock stars” ahead of their record-breaking win over India.

‘Timid’ India slammed after loss to England

Cricketers and pundits criticised India’s batting in the second innings as England batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root hit hundreds to thrash the tourists in the fifth Test on Tuesday.

Root, Bairstow star in record England run chase

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow both hit hundreds as England beat India by seven wickets in the Covid-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.