Dom Bess takes 5-30 as a dreadful Sri Lanka batting display leaves England in control after day one of the first Test at Galle.
England dominate ‘farcical’ Sri Lanka in day one of First Test as they finish 127-2 and trail hosts by eight runs
DOM BESS took the easiest five wickets of his career as England dominated their crazy first day of cricket in 2021. If Covid-19 restrictions and an empty ground were not unusual enough, a …
England’s Dom Bess claims he was lucky to take five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka
Dom Bess was in a philosophical mood after his second five-wicket haul for England in Test cricket as the tourists took control in Sri Lanka …
England in control of first Test after Dom Bess skittles Sri Lanka for 135
England knocked over a haphazard Sri Lanka for just 135 to take immediate control of the first Test in Galle …
England in Sri Lanka: Hosts batting display was ‘one of the worst we’ve seen’
Former England captain Michael Vaughan describes Sri Lanka’s batting display against England in the first Test as “one of the worst” he has seen.
England off to flier in Sri Lanka
Aggers and Michael Vaughan discuss a brilliant opening day for England in Sri Lanka.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …