Coming in at 125/4 while aiming to overcome Sri Lanka's first innings total of 236 runs, Brook displayed immense maturity, toning down a bit on his naturally aggressive game to amass 56 runs in 73 balls, with four boundaries. His runs came at a strike rate of just over 76, way below his care
Legendary England bowler Stuart Broad reflected on young wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith's Test career, saying that he has been "superb" in his brief, but a promising career so far.
Former England cricketer Mark Butcher has expressed concerns about England's potential overuse of fast bowler Mark Wood during their upcoming Test series, especially in light of the team's current bowling setup.
England players will pay tribute to the late batter before the start of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Manchester on Wednesday. The teams will be lining up for a moment of applause before their national anthems at the Old Trafford Stadium, with a tribute video being played on the
A tear in his left hamstring, sustained during The Hundred ruled Stokes out for the remainder of the English summer. Consequently, he will miss the two-match series against Sri Lanka. England opted not to name a replacement for Stokes in their squad for the Sri Lanka series. In his absence,
The teams will be lining up for a moment of applause before their national anthems at the Old Trafford Stadium, with a tribute video being played on the big screen. Broadcaster Sky Sports will also be paying tribute to the batter in their coverage.
Ahead of his side's three-match Test series against England, Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva said that the conditions in the United Kingdom (UK) are quite different to Asian countries.
Ahead of his side's three-match Test series against England, Sri Lanka interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya said that he wants to make sure there's the hunger to win games inside the players.
Former England stars Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton said that the Three Lions, have been focusing on young players under the guidance of coach Brendon McCullum, who intends to secure a strong future for the team.
A tear in his left hamstring, sustained during The Hundred, has ruled Stokes out for the remainder of the English summer. Consequently, he will miss the two-match series against Sri Lanka, which starts on 21 August.
England captain Ben Stokes is in doubt for his side's three-match Test series against Sri Lanka after he suffered a suspected hamstring injury while playing in a domestic match on Sunday.