Joe Root completed a masterful double century to keep England in control of the first Test against Sri Lanka, but the hosts responded with some belated batting resolve of their own in Galle …
Sri Lanka v England: Hosts’ batting display ‘one of the worst we’ve seen’
“Awful”, “diabolical”, “farcical” – just three of the adjectives used to describe Sri Lanka’s collapse in the opening Test against England.
England’s Root hits double century against Sri Lanka
JOE Root on Saturday completed his fourth Test double century but ran out of partners as his England team threw away wickets against Sri Lanka before he could reach his career best.
England aim to bat Sri Lanka out of game – radio & text
England aim to build a match-winning first-innings lead on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
England in Sri Lanka: Joe Root shows he has the talent of the world’s best – Agnew
Joe Root is the best English player of spin I have seen and his return to form in Sri Lanka stands England in very good stead, writes Jonathan Agnew.
Root relief as long wait for test ton ends in Sri Lanka
Joe Root’s 13-month wait for a test century, the longest of his career, ended on Friday with a masterful unbeaten 168 on day two of the first test against Sri Lanka as he revealed a change in mindset …
Jonny Bairstow falls but Joe Root powers on towards century as England extend lead over Sri Lanka
Joe Root’s quest for true cricketing greatness could not have got off to a better start in Galle as he led England to a position of total first Test superiority.
Sri Lanka- Port City Colombo looks to work with world renowned financier
Port City Colombo has expressed interest to work with world renowned financier and a member of Rothschild family, Nathaniel Rothschild. Rothschild, who is in Sri Lanka for a brief business tour, paid …
Joe Root silences critics with controlled – and overdue – Test century against Sri Lanka
Joe Root exhaled sharply. It was a sign of relief, a sign that the conversion critics would at last be silenced with the arrival of his 18th Test century.Root’s previous Test century was in Hamilton …
SL to open doors for Myanmar travellers mid-2021
Due to significant Buddhist cultural connectivity between both countries, air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Myanmar has been discussed for a long time, stated Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Myanmar …