Top order makes it Sri Lanka’s day

A top-order batting blitz left Sri Lanka firmly in command of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.

England won’t turn backs on Bazball

Zak Crawley insists England have no intention of retreating into a “negative” approach after their recent 4-1 Test series loss in India but accepted they must “pick the right moments” to absorb pressure.

Australia-India Test series to start in Perth

Perth will host the first match of a blockbuster five-Test series against India from 22 November.

Watch: Worst shot in Test cricket history?

Bangladesh were reeling at 37-4 in their second innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka, when Litton Das played this shot …

Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh

Kasun Rajitha claimed his second five-wicket haul in Test cricket as Sri Lanka thrashed Bangladesh by 328 runs in Sylhet on Monday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

Sri Lanka push Bangladesh to brink

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both slammed their second century of the match as Sri Lanka set up a 511-run target for Bangladesh.

Karunaratne keeps Sri Lanka in control

Dimuth Karunaratne scored a patient half-century to guide Sri Lanka to 119-5 in their second innings against Bangladesh on the second day of the first Test.

Sri Lanka take charge of first Test

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both hit 102 to help Sri Lanka post 280 before their seamers rattled Bangladesh on the opening day of the first Test in Sylhet.

Carey drags Australia home in Test thriller

An unbeaten 98 from Alex Carey and a formidable partnership with Mitchell Marsh rescued Australia from a dire position to set up a three-wicket victory in a tense second Test against New Zealand.

New Zealand sense upset after new-ball blitz

New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists facing an uphill task in their chase to win the second Test in Christchurch.

Don’t write us off – Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes warned critics against any premature eulogies for his team, saying he will use their 4-1 Test drubbing in India as inspiration for improvement.

India crush England by an innings

Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth match to seal the series 4-1.

England’s enduring ‘king of swing’

James Anderson may be 41 but the England veteran shows no signs of stopping after becoming the first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets.

Anderson takes 700th Test wicket

England’s James Anderson on Saturday took his 700th Test wicket, becoming just the third bowler in world cricket to achieve the landmark.

Henry, Latham lead New Zealand fightback

A timely return to form by New Zealand opener Tom Latham hauled the Black Caps back into the second Test against Australia on Saturday.