6.03am GMT06:03 15th over: Sri Lanka 37-4 (Chandimal 0, Dickwella 0) That really is a huge wicket for England, and while Dickwella surveys the scene, Bairstow reminds him of his unflattering stats – “Forty games, no hundreds”. I’m sure, as a fan of on-pitch mouth – as we all are […]
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Jos Buttler looks increasingly at home in Test cricket in Sri Lanka but he must make the most of every opportunity with Ben Foakes waiting in the wings and the ECB keen to rest their stars Jos Buttler continued his fine form in Sri Lanka with a skilful innings of […]
Even when full, the ground at Galle has rarely been a raucous venue. There’s something about its openness, not to mention the scenery and the sea breeze surrounding it, that gives off a laidback air. Without an obscuring crowd, without an embassy of England fans tooting and swaying through Sweet […]
Joe Root became the first England batsman to score over 150 in consecutive tests since 2005 as he tormented Sri Lanka and led his side to 339 for nine in their first innings at the close of play on day three of the second and final Test in Galle. However, […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Former captain Nasser Hussain has questioned England’s decision to rest Jonny Bairstow for the first two tests against India next month, saying the batsman’s spin proficiency was particularly needed at the start of the “iconic series”. FILE PHOTO: Cricket – International Twenty20 – South Africa v England […]
Jimmy Anderson, bloody hell. Six for 40, in fierce heat, while everyone else managed four for 339. His best haul in Asia, 17 years after he first played there. The first five-for recorded in an Asian Test by a 38-year-old seamer. I could go on, but it is only 24 […]
James Anderson reveals he has been bingeing on YouTube re-runs of classic sprinter Carl Lewis to help him run faster as the veteran continues to defy the ageing process with 30th Test five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka James Anderson completed his 30th Test five-wicket haul in in Galle on day […]
Jimmy Anderson was a class apart on his return to the England side but a century from old adversary Angelo Mathews made it a fair fight on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka. Anderson put his ego and record-breaking status aside to sit out the series opener […]