Sri Lanka fall 42 runs short as England clinch series 3-0
Despite a late rally from Sri Lanka, England took a comfortable 42-run win in the third Test at Colombo to secure a 3-0 series win.
Test wrap: Sri Lanka in turmoil, Pakistan roll on
Sri Lanka ended the third day of the third Test in all sorts of trouble against England at Colombo, while Pakistan have built a big first innings score as they seek to level the series against New Zealand.
Jennings snaps up four catches vs Sri Lanka
South African-born Keaton Jennings (son of legendary wicketkeeper Ray Jennings) has taken four catches in Sri Lanka’s first innings of the third Test at Colombo.
Test wrap: Tigers triumph, Sri Lanka crumble
Bangladesh beat the West Indies at Chittagong, while honours are even in the Tests between Sri Lanka and England, and Pakistan and New Zealand.
England solid, Windies fight back
Jonny Bairstow’s 110 for England against Sri Lanka, and Nayeem Hasan’s 5-61 on debut for Bangladesh against West Indies were the highlights of Friday’s Test cricket action.
Haque ton puts Bangladesh in driving seat
A superb 120 from Mominul Haque was the backbone of Bangladesh’s first-day effort of 315-8 in the first Test against the West Indies at Chittagong.
Chandimal ruled out of final Test
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the third Test against England after failing to recover from a groin strain sustained during the first Test.
Black Caps snatch famous four-run win over Pakistan
Against all the odds and the best of logic, New Zealand’s bowlers defended 176 on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi to take a 1-0 series lead.
Pakistan have NZ on the rack, England secure series
Pakistan is well-placed to push for victory in the first Test against New Zealand, while England beat Sri Lanka in Kandy by 57 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
England set to seal win over Lankans
England are on the verge of taking a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka, while New Zealand still trail Pakistan with nine wickets in hand.
Pakistan dominate Kiwis on day one
Pakistan turned the screws on New Zealand on the first day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi, bowling the visitors out for 153 before ending the day 94 runs behind with eight first-innings wickets in hand.
Taylor joins exclusive Two-Ton Club
Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor has joined a unique club of players to have scored a century in each innings of a Test match on two occasions, following his scores of 110 and 106 not out against Bangladesh in Dhaka, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Bangladesh crush Zim to draw series
Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 218 runs on the final day of the second Test in Dhaka to draw the series 1-1, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking five second-innings wickets.
Curran, Buttler put England in command
Solid half-centuries from wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler and all-rounder Sam Curran – and spinner Jack Leach’s early breakthrough – afforded England the advantage on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe graft back in second Test
After Bangladesh’s record-breaking first innings in the second Test in Dhaka, Zimbabwe’s batters put their shoulders to the stone in an effort to push past the follow-on mark in a bid to preserve their 1-0 series lead.
