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  ENG vs SL 1st Test: Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith creates history for England, breaks 94-year-old record

  Cricket | August 23, 2024 21:25 IST

  ENG vs SL 1st Test: Jamie Smith notched up his maiden Test century in his fifth red-ball game. He smashed 111 from 148 balls and shattered a 94-year-old record for England in the Test format. Check the record here.

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  Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League | 23rd Aug | Sports Wrap

  News | August 23, 2024 18:58 IST

  Neeraj Chopra had to remain content with the second spot at the Lausanne Diamond League despite producing his best throw of the season. On the other hand, Ons Jabeur has withdrawn from the US Open with a shoulder injury. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.

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  Jamie Smith holds it together for England on Day 2 in Manchester after Asitha Fernando's exploits

  Cricket | August 23, 2024 9:56 IST

  Jamie Smith with his third fifty in four Tests so far in his short career, continued to impress one and all as he stayed unbeaten on 72 after the second day's play in Manchester on Thursday, August 22. England took a minor lead but Sri Lanka aren't out of it just yet, all thanks to Asitha Fernando.

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  Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake breaks India's Balwinder Sandhu's 41-year-old record on Test debut

  Cricket | August 22, 2024 13:54 IST

  The opening day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka witnessed the visitors posting 236 runs in the first innings after opting to bat first. It was a brilliant recovery given that they were reeling at 113/7 and debutant Milan Rathnayake played a massive role with the bat.

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  Chris Woakes keeps England high on priority list as game continues to move towards franchise model

  Cricket | August 22, 2024 8:01 IST

  Chris Woakes led the charge for England with the ball in hand on day one of the Old Trafford Test in Manchester against Sri Lanka. Woakes emerged as the pick of all the English bowlers with figures of 3/32.

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  Why are England and Sri Lanka players wearing black armbands in 1st Test?

  Cricket | August 21, 2024 16:05 IST

  The three-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka got underway today at the Old Trafford in Manchester. England are missing their skipper Ben Stokes who has been ruled out of the entire series with Ollie Pope taking over. But why are teams wearing black armbands?

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  ICC Test rankings: Babar Azam and Joe Root fight to become number 1, 3 Indian players in top 10

  Cricket | August 21, 2024 14:07 IST

  With two Test matches - Pakistan vs Bangladesh and England vs Sri Lanka - starting today (August 21), ICC has released the latest rankings in the format. Joe Root is sitting on top in the batting rankings but Babar Azam is likely to challenge him in the coming days.

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  England vs Sri Lanka: How will pitch at Old Trafford in Manchester play during first Test?

  Cricket | August 21, 2024 12:35 IST

  England will be playing without their charismatic captain Ben Stokes who has been sidelined with a hamstring tear. Despite the injury, the star allrounder is spending time with the team and giving inputs when required.

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  England players to pay homage to Graham Thorpe during Old Trafford Test vs Sri Lanka

  Cricket | August 21, 2024 7:07 IST

  England legend Graham Thorpe took his own life on August 4 after his long-standing battle with "major anxiety and depression" as revealed by his widow Amanda. After playing 100 Tests for England, Thorpe also coached the senior men's team.

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  Sri Lanka announce playing XI for Manchester Test against England, Rathnayake to make his debut

  Cricket | August 21, 2024 0:14 IST

  Sri Lanka have named their playing XI for the first Test against England starting Wednesday, August 21. It is a weakened pace attack with most of the seniors nursing their respective injuries and hence Milan Rathnayake will be making his debut. Sri Lanka would hope for a few crucial WTC points.

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  England name playing XI for first Test against Sri Lanka, announce new vice-captain

  Cricket | August 19, 2024 21:49 IST

  England are placed seventh on the World Test Championship points table. The Three Lions have won six and lost as many games out of the 13 that they have played in the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle.

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  ENG vs SL Live Streaming: When and where to watch England vs Sri Lanka Test series on TV and online?

  Cricket | August 19, 2024 17:03 IST

  England are placed seventh on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table with six wins and as many losses in 13 games. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are fourth with two wins and as many losses in four games.

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  Injury cloud over England captain Ben Stokes days before SL Tests, following hamstring pull in the H

  Cricket | August 12, 2024 8:30 IST

  England skipper Ben Stokes had to be carried off the field as a hamstring injury was confirmed as he was seen on crutches following the Hundred match between the Northern Superchargers and the Manchester Originals. Stokes is set to go for scans with just 10 days left for Sri Lanka Test series.

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  Sri Lanka players fly to England for Test tour amid security concerns over anti-immigrant riots

  Cricket | August 11, 2024 18:25 IST

  The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reassured Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that there are stringent security measures in place for the three-match Test series which is a part of the World Test Championship (WTC).

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  England announce squad for Sri Lanka Tests, make two changes from West Indies series win

  Cricket | August 04, 2024 19:05 IST

  England will take on Sri Lanka in a three-match Test series starting on Wednesday, August 21 in Manchester. England won their previous Test assignment West Indies 3-0 and just have to keep winning every red-ball match they play in the current cycle to have a chance of making it to the WTC final.

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  'We've got to take responsibiliy...': England head coach opens up on his team's poor show in WC 2023

  Cricket | October 27, 2023 12:51 IST

  England's World Cup campaign is in disarray at the moment and they are more or less out of the semifinal race. Though they are mathematically still in contention, they will have to depend on quite a few results go their way. England head coach Matthew Mott has opened up on team's performance now.

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  'Ye log World Cup kaise jeet gaye?' Fans troll England after defending champions collapse against SL

  Cricket | October 26, 2023 16:06 IST

  England, led by Jos Buttler are immensely struggling to cope up with the conditions in India in the ongoing World Cup. They have managed to win just one game so far, against Bangladesh, and have lost three. In the must-win against Sri Lanka, they have collapsed yet again.

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  England aim to end 16-year WC losing streak vs SL - check likely XIs, Bengaluru weather forecast

  Cricket | October 26, 2023 12:53 IST

  England find themselves on the cusp of getting eliminated from the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 after three losses in four matches. With South Africa and Australia winning back-to-back games, with such big margins, the fight for the semis has heated up and England will aim for the last push.

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  T20 World Cup Dhamaka | ENG vs SL: England defeats Sri Lanka by 26 runs, storms to semifinals

  Sports | November 02, 2021 0:20 IST

  The Super 12 Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup was played between England and Sri Lanka in which England won by 26 runs, storming to the semi-finals.

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  ENG vs SL 3rd ODI: Rain ends England's hopes for clean sweep against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | July 04, 2021 22:04 IST

  The third and final ODI was abandoned in the afternoon with no result before England could reply to Sri Lanka's uncompetitive 166 all out in 41.1 overs.