Aggers and Michael Vaughan discuss a brilliant opening day for England in Sri Lanka. ( read original story ...)
Joe Root a class apart after Sri Lanka’s pitiful display on blameless pitch
In your mind’s eye, you can see a Sri Lankan batsman: stylish, orthodox, a touch wristy, delightful to watch. Think of Sidath Wettimuny, perhaps, who once scored a gorgeous 190 at Lord’s. Think of ... ( read original story ...)
England Cricket Fan Waits 10 Months For Sri Lanka Test – And Gets Kicked Out
An England cricket fan who waited 10 months in Sri Lanka to watch his team play was escorted away by police before a ball had been bowled in the first Test on Thursday. Rob Lewis, who decided to stay ... ( read original story ...)
England cruises to 127-2 after dismissing Sri Lanka for 135
England set its sight on a meaningful first innings lead after offspinner Dom Bess took a career-best 5-30 to bowl out Sri Lanka for 135 on the first day of the first ... ( read original story ...)
Root fifty leads England reply to Sri Lanka’s 135 – radio & text
An absolute dolly has come his way at cover, a looping shot from the Sri Lanka captain that seemed to come off the toe-end of the bat, and Lawrence gets both hands to it as he moves to his left, and ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea stages military parade after rare party congress – Yonhap
North Korea appeared to have stage a military parade on Thursday - an event that would be closely watched by international observers for signs of new military technology - after wrapping up a rare ... ( read original story ...)
HRW: North Korea used COVID-19 restrictions to step up control
North Korea has used measures against COVID-19 that led to greater repression, Human Rights Watch said in a new report. ( read original story ...)
James Carafano: North Korea could spell trouble for Biden — here’s what he needs to do
North Korea has been relatively quiet until recently, but that looks like it is changing. Keeping the Hermit Kingdom from becoming President-elect Joe Biden’s first crisis could well require learning ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea staged nighttime military parade, reports say
South Korean military sources said North Korean activity was being "watched closely" and monitored for a parade that may have been in rehearsal earlier this m ... ( read original story ...)
Border talks with Nepal only under appropriate mechanism: India
Ahead of the foreign minister-level Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Friday, India ruled out any substantive dialogue with Nepal on the Kalapani border dispute saying there was a separate mechanism ... ( read original story ...)