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ICC Test rankings: Pant becomes top-ranked wicket-keeper in batting list
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], January 20 (ANI): India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant and England skipper Joe Root have made considerable gains in the latest ICC men's Test player rankings after their match-winning performances in Brisbane and Galle respectively.
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SL vs Eng: Batting performance in first innings was very poor, admits Arth
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 18 (ANI): After stumbling to a seven-wicket loss against England in the first Test, Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur said that the batting performance of his side in the first innings was very poor and it was a major reason that the hosts were on the back foot from th
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SL vs Eng: Root thanks England fan over phone for his support
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 18 (ANI): After winning the first Test by seven-wicket against Sri Lanka on Monday, skipper Joe Root made a phone call to England fan Rob Lewis, who was watching the Test from the nearby Galle Fort, and thanked him for his support.
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SL vs Eng: Visitors wrap up win in Galle to take 1-0 lead in Test series
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 18 (ANI): England batsman Jonny Bairstow hit the final run on the morning of day five to wrap up a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Monday.
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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: 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: 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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