Sri Lanka

IND vs ENG: Moeen Ali Should Be Available For The 1st Test, Says Head Coach Chris Silverwood

Asian News International | Wednesday January 27, 2021

The England cricket team and staff arrived in Chennai on Wednesday for the Test series against India.

Sri Lanka To Buy 2 To 3 Million Covid Vaccine Doses From India: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 27, 2021

Sri Lanka will purchase 2 to 3 million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from its Indian manufacturing company Serum Institute of India during the next two days, a top Sri Lankan official said on Wednesday.

IND vs ENG: England Cricket Team, Support Staff Arrive In Chennai Ahead Of Test Series. See Pics

Ajay Pal Singh | Wednesday January 27, 2021

The England squad just completed a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka and will be playing four Tests in India, the first two to be played in Chennai.

Chris Silverwood Stands By England Rotation Policy Amid Selection Criticism

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 26, 2021

England head coach Chris Silverwood said he is "perfectly happy" with England's current rotation policy for their Test team.

Sri Lanka Coach Laments Poor Batting, Says They Need To Be More Ruthless

ANI | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur said that they let the second Test slip away from a winning position and that they need to learn to be more ruthless.

Joe Root Says England "Couldn't Be In Better Place" To Challenge India After Sweeping Sri Lanka

Agence France-Presse | Monday January 25, 2021

Skipper Joe Root on Monday said England will take "confidence" from their 2-0 Test sweep in Sri Lanka to challenge world number two India in their own backyard.

SL vs ENG: We Need To Learn To Bat Like Joe Root, Says Dinesh Chandimal After England Loss

Asian News International | Monday January 25, 2021

After losing the Test series 2-0 against England due to dismal batting performance, Sri Lanka's stand-in skipper Dinesh Chandimal said that their batsmen needed to be patient in the middle.

England "On Upward Curve As A Team": Joe Root After Sri Lanka Series Sweep

ANI | Monday January 25, 2021

Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root praised England's performance after the series sweep against Sri Lanka and said they need to keep improving in all departments.

Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd Test: Bowlers Dominate Day Four As England Win By Four Wickets, Sweep Series

Agence France-Presse | Monday January 25, 2021

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second Test in Galle and took the series 2-0 after Sri Lanka collapsed to 126 in the second innings on Day 4.

IND vs ENG: Resting Jonny Bairstow For First Two Tests Against India ''Makes No Sense," Says Michael Vaughan

Asian News International | Monday January 25, 2021

Former England captain Michael Vaughan once again expressed his frustration with England Test squad selection for the first two Tests in Chennai.

England To Begin Home Summer With Test Series Against New Zealand

ANI | Monday January 25, 2021

England announced their schedule for the home summer, which will begin with a series against New Zealand.

SL vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 4 Lunch: Jack Leach, Dom Bess Shine As Sri Lanka Suffer Shocking Collapse

Agence France-Presse | Monday January 25, 2021

SL vs ENG: Jack Leach and Dom Bess wreaked havoc with three wickets each as Sri Lanka slipped to 67 for six in their second innings at lunch on day four of the final Test.

Joe Root Becomes Fourth-Highest Run-Scorer For England In Tests

Asian News International | Monday January 25, 2021

England captain Joe Root became the fourth-highest scorer for the country in Tests on Day 3 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

SL vs ENG, 2nd Test: Joe Root's Innings A ''Masterclass'' Against Spin, Says Jos Buttler

Asian News International | Sunday January 24, 2021

Joe Root's knock of 186 helped England stay on course against Sri Lanka on Day three of the ongoing second Test on Sunday at the Galle International Stadium.

SL vs ENG, 2nd Test: Joe Root's 186 Helps England Close In On Sri Lanka's First Innings Total On Day 3

Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 24, 2021

Joe Root missed out on a second successive double century on Sunday as England scored 339 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka's 381 on day three of the second Test in Galle.