Root’s record-equalling century revives England

Joe Root scored a record-equalling 33rd Test hundred as England established a strong position against Sri Lanka on the first day of the second Test at Lord’s.

Shakib: Bangladesh’s unruly and under-fire champion

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s laundry list of achievements is rivalled only by his disciplinary infractions and his brief political career under his country’s loathed ex-leader.

Stone replaces injured Wood in England XI

Olly Stone has been recalled to the England side for the first time in three years as the replacement for Mark Wood in the only change for the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh claim maiden Pakistan Test win

Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan took seven wickets between them to secure Bangladesh’s maiden Test win over Pakistan, a stunning 10-wicket victory in Rawalpindi.

‘Grandad’ Root still feels like ‘Peter Pan’

England veteran Joe Root may have been dubbed “grandad” by rising star Harry Brook but the batsman says playing in a youthful Test side makes him feel like Peter Pan.

England read the situation in run-chase

England stand-in captain Ollie Pope says the team’s cautious but successful run-chase during a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test proves they are not a “one-dimensional” team.

Root leads England to victory

Joe Root’s gritty unbeaten 62 guided England to a five-wicket win in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Mushfiqur’s 191 puts Pakistan in danger

Mushfiqur Rahim hit a brilliant 191 on the fourth day of the first Test in Rawalpindi, giving Bangladesh an outside chance of a maiden victory over Pakistan.

England in command against Sri Lanka

England finally saw off Angelo Mathews as they pressed for victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Friday.

Watch: Stokes reacts to doppelganger

Ben Stokes enjoyed seeing his lookalike in the Old Trafford crowd on Friday.

Watch: Fan takes catch while holding beer

This fan took a one-handed catch at Old Trafford on Friday without spilling a drop of his beer!

Shadman anchors Bangladesh’s good show

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam missed a fighting hundred but still guided Bangladesh to an impressive 316-5 by close of day three in the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Watch: Sri Lankan bowls ‘Ball of the Century’

On the Old Trafford ground where Shane Warne bowled the ‘Ball of the Century’ in 1993, Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya made a bid for the modern-day equivalent.

Smith edges England ahead

Jamie Smith’s latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Rizwan, Shakeel tons power Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel hit brilliant centuries to guide Pakistan to an imposing 448-6 declared before Bangladesh closed the second day on 27-0 in Rawalpindi.