India start new era against England without Kohli and Rohit
Shubman Gill will be in the spotlight as a new-look India, without star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, bid to end their 18-year wait for a Test series win in England.
Shubman Gill will be in the spotlight as a new-look India, without star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, bid to end their 18-year wait for a Test series win in England.
Bangladesh denied Pathum Nissanka a well-deserved double century late on Day 3 of the first Test in Galle, but the hosts still ended the day in a commanding position.
Bangladesh continue their battle in the first Test against Sri Lanka, ending Day 2 with a commanding total of 484 for 9. After resuming on 292 for 3, the day began with overnight batters Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim at the crease.
Several thousand supporters were at the main airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday to welcome home World Test Championship winners South Africa.
Bangladesh suffered a dramatic late-day collapse on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, losing five wickets for just 26 runs and ending the day at 484 for 9.
Bangladesh endured a tough first session on Day 1 of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, losing three early wickets—Anamul Haque Bijoy, Sadman Islam, and Mominul Haque. Anamul fell for a duck, nicking behind off Asitha Fernando, while Sadman and Mominul were both dismissed by debutant off-spinner Tharindu Ratnayake.
A shaky start turned into a dominant day for Bangladesh in the first Test against Sri Lanka, thanks to captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim, who both scored unbeaten centuries after a top-order collapse.
Seven years on from the fiery Nidahas Trophy clash, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka still carries a spark. That flame reignited during the 2023 World Cup when Angelo Mathews became the first player in cricket history to be ‘Timed Out’, following an appeal by Shakib Al Hasan—advised by then-vice captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.
Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews is set to bid farewell to international Test cricket with his final appearance coming against Bangladesh in the Galle Test starting tomorrow.
Just two days after a historic South Africa World Test Championship win, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are set to begin their own journey in the 2025–2027 WTC cycle.
Australia could shake up their batting after crashing to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, with captain Pat Cummins saying a "reset" was needed ahead of three Tests in the West Indies and a home Ashes series.
South Africa shed their unwanted tag as nearly men with a decisive five-wicket win over Australia in the World Test Championship final on Saturday.