.GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Ben Foakes marked his test debut with a century as England bowled out Sri Lanka for 203 before stretching their lead to 177 runs on the second day of the opening test

When Rangana Herath takes the field for one last time in Galle today, there will be tributes for the gentleman cricketer who has an unblemished record on and off field.

When Rangana Herath takes the field for one last time in Galle today, there will be tributes for the gentleman cricketer who has an unblemished record on and off field.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged  Sri Lankan fast bowling coach and a former seamer Nuwan Zoysa with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti Corruption Code. Zoysa has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect. 

  ?Sri Lanka Board XI scored 392 for 9 at stumps on day one in the two-day warm up match against England at the NCC grounds. 

Fickle selection policy was once again in full exhibition as Sri Lanka succumbed to yet another heavy defeat in the one-off T20 international against England here at the R Premadasa Stadium last night. Chasing 188 to win, Sri Lanka could muster 157

Sri Lanka’s top-order batsmen put up a solid display and were ably aided by their bowlers to help their side thump England by 219 runs for the touring side’s worst one-day international loss by runs in the rain-shortened fifth and final

Though the series result is decided – England lead 3-0 with a game to play – there’s still plenty on the line for both teams.  

?All-rounder Thisara Perera has been named as Sri Lanka skipper for the one-off T20 against England. The match will be played on October 27 at the R Premadasa Stadium.

The timing and manner of a cricketer’s retirement can often tell you much about the player’s career. In Rangana Herath’s case, both seem, if not perfect, nearly so. 

It’s been a disappointing series so far for Sri Lanka, and on Saturday, 20 October, they’ll have their final chance to save it against an England side constantly living up to their No.1 status.

Captain Eoin Morgan smashed his second half-century in two games and Adil Rashid took four wickets to help England crush Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the rain-marred third one-day international on Wednesday.

After winning the second one-day international of the five-match series against Sri Lanka by 31 runs in a rain-affected encounter, Eoin Morgan and his team will aim to take the momentum into the third ODI.

Spinner Liam Dawson has been ruled out of the remainder of England's one-day international tour of Sri Lanka because of a side strain.

Sanath Jayasuriya who has been charged under the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code, says that his legal team is in the process of drafting his response to the ICC.