"Job is to score runs, not survive": Root backs Smith

Jamie's Ashes continued to get worse for him as he not only fell four runs short of what could have been his second...

Siraj, Krishna's four-fers put India at driver's seat at The Oval

At the end of the day's play, India was 75/2, with Jaiswal (51*) and night-watchman Akash Deep (4*) unbeaten. They...

Washington Sundar joins special club after dazzling at Lord's

Washington Sundar joined the elite company of Bishan Singh Bedi, Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, Vinoo Mankad, and Srinivas...

"He really out-thought Smith...": Karthik hails Washington Sundar

Sundar spun England into trouble by scything priceless wickets of Joe Root and Jamie to put India in the driver's...

"Slapdash, gung ho...": Mark Butcher slams England batting

Former England batter Mark Butcher slammed the Three Lions for their "slapdash, gung ho" batting against Sri Lanka...

Joe Root hails Jamie Smith’s performance after impressive hundred

Joe Root was full of praise for Jamie Smith, whose stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award in...

"Batters will have to find ways for scoring runs...": Silva

Sri Lankan batters fought hard, with contributions from Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal, Silva and...

"He's a greedy Yorkshire man": England skipper Pope lauds Root

Root starred with a calm half-century during a tense run-chase while Smith smashed his maiden Test ton in the first...

Smith, Root, Woakes shine as England beat valiant Sri Lanka

England take a 1-0 lead in three-match series.