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SL vs Eng: Perera, Thirimanne keep hosts in game after Root's double ton
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 16 (ANI): Kusal Perera and Lahiru Thirimanne hit half-centuries to stage a fightback for Sri Lanka before bad light brought an end to the third day's action in the first Test against England at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.
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England fan's 10-month wait ends in delight as Root acknowledges cheers af
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 16 (ANI): In a heartwarming gesture, skipper Joe Root after scoring his double ton acknowledged England fan Rob Lewis' cheers from the top of the Galle Fort. Having travelled to the Island Nation before the coronavirus pandemic brought the Sri Lanka-England series
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Joe Root becomes second-fastest to cross 8,000 Test runs for England
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 16 (ANI): Skipper Joe Root on Saturday became the second-fastest England batsman to register 8,000 runs in the longest format of the game.
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SL vs Eng: Root becomes seventh England batsman to score 8,000 runs in Tes
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 16 (ANI): Skipper Joe Root on Saturday completed 8,000 runs in Test cricket and became the seventh England batsman to achieve the feat.
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SL vs Eng: Skipper Root hits 18th ton to put visitors on top
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 15 (ANI): Skipper Joe Root led from the front as he hit a scintillating century to put England in firm control on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Friday.
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SL vs Eng: ECB confident of COVID-19 protocols as two staff members at tea
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 15 (ANI): Two staff members at England's team hotel in Sri Lanka have tested positive for Covid-19, however, the England Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday said that the body is not concerned as they are adhering to the protocols.
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SL vs Eng: Worst batting I've seen, says Flower after hosts' dismal show w
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka batting coach Grant Flower is disappointed with the team's batting performance on the opening day of the first Test against England and even went on to say that it was the "worst batting" he has seen.
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SL vs Eng: Root, Bairstow put visitors on top after Bess spins web over ho
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 14 (ANI): Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put England in a commanding position after the bowlers put on a stunning show to end Sri Lanka's first innings on 135 on the opening day of the first Test here on Thursday.
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SL vs Eng, 1st Test: Karunaratne ruled out, Chandimal to lead hosts
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Test skipper Dimuth Karunratne on Thursday was ruled out of the first Test against England, and as a result, Dinesh Chandimal will be leading the side.
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SL vs Eng: Seam will play a big part in Test series, feels Root
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 13 (ANI): England Test skipper Joe Root feels seam bowling will play a big part in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka which gets underway from Thursday.
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SL vs Eng: English batsmen learning about batting in Lankan conditions fro
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 13 (ANI): Ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, England skipper Joe Root said his side is fully prepared to take on any challenge despite playing a red-ball game after a gap of more than five months.
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SL vs Eng: Mathews, Pradeep return for Test series
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 13 (ANI): All-rounder Angelo Matthews and pacer Nuwan Pradeep have returned to the side as Sri Lanka named a 22-member squad for the two-match Test series against England, commencing on Thursday.
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