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"One of the happiest moments of my career...": SL skipper Dhananjaya after
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A fine century by Pathum Nissanka and an inspired effort by Sri Lankan bowlers in the second innings helped Sri Lanka secure an eight-wicket win against England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday. With this win, the three-match series ends in favour of England with a scoreline of 2-1. T
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Nissanka joins elite company of Bradman, Greenidge, Smith following Sri La
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Nissanka accomplished this feat during the third Test against England at The Oval. After a fine half-century in the first innings, Nissanka smashed an unbeaten 127 in 124 balls, with 13 fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 102 in the run-chase of 219 runs.
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England clinch series, but Sri Lanka shine in WTC standings after 3rd Test
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Sri Lanka reaped the rewards of their historic win over England at the Kennington Oval in the third Test, and it reflected in their improved standing in the World Test Championship standings.
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"Ollie Pope is in danger of becoming Joe Root's polar opposite": Ian Chapp
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pope, who is the stand-in captain for England in the three-match series against Sri Lanka in the absence of regular skipper Ben Stokes, is under scrutiny for his poor batting show in the series. He has scored just 191 runs in six innings at an average of 31.83. But the bulk of his runs have
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Collingwood compares Smith to Gilchrist: "It's exciting when he comes in"
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Jamie Smith of England has scored 487 runs at an average of 48.70 from six Tests this summer. His latest performance at The Oval has drawn comparisons to legendary Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist, according to England assistant coach Paul Collingwood.
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Joe Root surpasses Sangakkara to become 6th highest Test run-getter
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Root reached this milestone during the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval.
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"Hopefully, when we are sitting there on 8th of January...": Starc aims fo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
For the current generation of Australian stars, a Test series win over India remains an elusive dream. Australia Test captain Pat Cummins, along with others, are still hunting to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite claiming the World Test Championship (WTC) title in the one-off match at
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Mahmood's masterclass spell guides Oval Invincibles to second The Hundred
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Saqib was given the 'Player of the Match' award. Sam Curran walked away with the 'Player of the Series' award, scoring 201 runs in six innings with two fifties and picking up 17 wickets.
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"Ricky Ponting was the songmaster....": Moody reflects on 1999 WC win
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The final of The Hundred competition in the UK will take place on Sunday. 25 years after his victory in the 1999 WC along with Australia, Moody has entered Lord's with an aim to win two back-to-back titles with Oval Invincibles.
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England pacer Gus Atkinson set to miss The Hundred final
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
England pacer Gus Atkinson will miss the final of the men's Hundred ahead for their upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
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India to play a two-day, day-night match against Prime Minister XI in Canb
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India will play an additional fixture during their tour of Australia at the end of the year following confirmation of a two-day pink-ball match against a Prime Minister's XI in Canberra.
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Obama praises Biden's "lifetime of service" following Oval Office address
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Harris has garnered substantial support within the party and secured enough delegates for nomination, however, former US President Obama has not formally endorsed Harris.
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