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Sonal Dinusha and Pasindu Sooriyabandara keep Sri Lanka afloat on day three

Sonal Dinusha remained unbeaten on 85 and Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored 80 as Sri Lanka reached 265 for eight.

Manav Suthar's expensive spell draws attention in Colombo Test

Manav Suthar's expensive spell on day four has drawn scrutiny even as India maintain control of the second Test in Colombo.

Rahul Dravid says India have fallen behind in WTC race

Sri Lanka reach 229 for six in second innings before rain ends day four

Rain leaves India with limited time to force a victory on the final day.

Dean Elgar announces retirement from professional cricket at end of 2026 season

Dean Elgar will retire at the end of the 2026 season after scoring more than 5000 Test runs and captaining South Africa 13 times.

Prabath Jayasuriya reprimanded for post-dismissal bat swing

Suthar five-wicket hauls in debut Tests driven by classical spin, not IPL trends

Manav Suthar took 10 for 131 in Galle to become the first spinner with five-wicket hauls in both debut home and away Tests.

Matthew Renshaw confirmed as Australia opener for second Test

Matthew Renshaw will open for Australia in the second Test against Bangladesh after Jake Weatherald was dropped following the Darwin defeat.

Can Manav Suthar maintain classical spin in the IPL era?

5 wickets — Starc rips through Bangladesh top order

Mitchell Starc's five wickets in 22 balls helped Australia bowl Bangladesh out for 64 on day one of the second Test.

England win first Test by innings and 103 runs against Pakistan

England won the first Test by an innings and 103 runs inside three days at Headingley as Root began his second spell as captain.

'Important to grab the opportunity and help the team win' — Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century in Galle, stepping in for injured Sai Sudharsan and stressing the need to seize opportunities when they come.

Yashasvi Jaiswal edges Dickwella in same over after Galle Test banter

Yashasvi Jaiswal's banter with Niroshan Dickwella ended with the Sri Lankan edging out in the same over. Jaiswal's three-ball duck highlighted concerns about his Test batting.

Bangladesh aim to complete historic series win against Australia

Bangladesh lead Australia 1-0 and need another win in Mackay to complete historic series victory over the hosts.

Pakistan return to England ten years after Oval victory

India's selection of Manav Suthar signals left-arm spin succession planning

Manav Suthar's four-wicket haul in Galle alongside Ravindra Jadeja points to India's intent to develop a left-arm spin combination for the post-Jadeja era.

Dhruv Jurel leaves field with injury during Galle Test

Dhruv Jurel exits the Galle Test with an injury sustained while fielding at short leg during Sri Lanka's first innings.

Manav Suthar praises Jadeja's consistency after taking 4 for 76 in Galle

Manav Suthar took 4 for 76 as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 to take a 178-run lead in Galle.

India bowl Sri Lanka out for 284 to take 178-run lead in Galle

Suthar and Jadeja share seven wickets as India take commanding lead despite Dinusha's maiden hundred.

Dickwella returns to Sri Lanka Test squad, Nuwantha gets maiden call-up

Sri Lanka face a daunting chase of 372 after India claimed four wickets on the fourth evening in Galle.

Chandimal ruled out of Galle Test with shoulder injury after fielding fall

Chandimal hurt himself while fielding on the leg-side boundary where he landed hard on his shoulder and tumbled after putting in a dive.

Sooriyabandara replaces Chandimal as concussion substitute on day four

Chandimal was forced off the field with a shoulder injury earlier in the day, with Sri Lanka Cricket confirming he was taken to the hospital for scans.

9 wickets — Bangladesh defeat Australia in historic Darwin Test

Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin, securing their first Test victory on Australian soil.

Jordan Cox set for unfamiliar No. 3 role against Abbas in Pakistan series

Essex opener faces unenviable task batting at No 3 against a new-ball master like Mohammad Abbas in Pakistan series.