Lyon roars as Australia crush New Zealand to sweep series

Spinner Nathan Lyon took 10 wickets for the match as Australia underlined their absolute dominance of New Zealand with a crushing 279-run victory in the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday to sweep the series 3-0.

Warner nears century as Australia build big lead in Sydney

Warner nears century as Australia build big lead in Sydney

India’s T20 against Sri Lanka abandoned due to rain

The first of the three Twenty20 internationals between India and Sri Lanka at Guwahati was called off due to rain on Sunday. It started raining at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium after India captain Virat Kohli had won the toss and opted to field.

New Zealand on the chase after Labuschagne’s double ton in Sydney

New Zealand made a secure start after a Marnus Labuschagne double century lifted Australia to a massive 454 first innings total in the third Test on Saturday. The rock-solid number three reached his highest Test score of 215 in Sydney with the Australians dismissed just before tea on the second day.

Pope gives sputtering England a late lift

Ollie Pope hit a half-century to give England a late boost after they struggled against a disciplined South African bowling attack on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.

Labuschagne ton as Australia take advantage of weakened Kiwis

Marnus Labuschagne hit his fourth century in just 14 Tests to guide Australia into a commanding position against virus-hit New Zealand on the opening day of the third Test in Sydney on Friday.

Angelo Mathews picked for India T20Is

Sri Lanka have recalled veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews into their 16-man squad for the forthcoming T20I series against India starting January 5 in Guwahati. The 32-year-old, who has been plagued by injury concerns over the last couple of years, hasn’t played a T20I since August 2018.

South Africa beat England by 107 runs to win first test

South Africa swept to a 107-run victory over England on the fourth day of the first test at Centurion Park on Sunday after taking seven wickets in the second session to go ahead in the four-match series.

Australia rout New Zealand by 247 runs, seal series

Spinner Nathan Lyon grabbed four wickets as Australia completed a crushing 247-run victory on day four of the Boxing Day test against New Zealand on Sunday to claim an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Stunned New Zealand fight to save second Australia Test

New Zealand were facing a massive run chase to save the second Test and the series after they were dismissed for 148 in Melbourne on Saturday, with Australia batting again to rub salt in the wounds and extend their lead. At the close on day three, the home team were 137 for four, building on their first innings 467 to be 456 runs in front.

New Zealand pace spearhead Boult fractures hand

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult fractured his non-bowling hand Saturday and will miss the third Test against Australia in a big blow for the Black Caps.

New Zealand wobble after Head century puts Australia in command

Australia’s pacemen struck twice to leave New Zealand vulnerable at 44 for two on day two of the Boxing Day test after Travis Head scored a sparkling century to put the hosts firmly in command.

Super Smith hands Australia Boxing Day edge

The Melbourne Cricket Ground’s centre wicket might have loomed as an object of mystery to the record crowd that thronged today, but it proved familiarly obliging to Steve Smith in his triumphant return to Australian cricket’s marquee occasion.

Teenager Naseem stars in Pakistan’s emotional home series win

Pakistan celebrated test cricket’s return to the country after a decade with an emotional 1-0 series victory against Sri Lanka on Monday after teenager Naseem Shah bowled them to a 263-run win in the second and final match in Karachi.

Pakistan sniff series victory despite Fernando fightback

Pakistan erected a run mountain and then hollowed out Sri Lanka’s top and middle order to inch closer to an emotional series victory on the penultimate day of the second and final test on Sunday.

’Legend’ Abid, Masood give Pakistan edge over Sri Lanka

Abid Ali and Shan Masood became only the third opening pair for Pakistan to hit centuries in the same innings as Pakistan turned the tables on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test in Karachi on Saturday.

Pakistan openers reply strongly on another see-saw day

Just like Day 1, the second day of the Karachi Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan had its fair share of twists and turns. Sri Lanka took a healthy first innings lead of 80 to edge ahead. However, Pakistan finished the day strongly at 57 for no loss, in arrears by just 23.

Lahiru Kumara four-for puts Sri Lanka ahead on 13-wicket day

A flat surface had been expected at Karachi. Instead the first day delivered 13 wickets, eight of them in a manic final session, as Pakistan first nosedived to 191 all out, losing their last six for 24 runs, before Sri Lanka limped their way to 64 for 3 at the close.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka gear up for Karachi Test with hope for better weather

After the truncated first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, expectations are high ahead of the second Test, with forecasts pointing to improved weather conditions in Karachi from Thursday, 19 December.

CRICKET IN 2019: Stokes and Smith shine in eventful year

Ben Stokes starred as England won the World Cup for the first time before producing one of the most memorable innings in Ashes history as Australia’s Steve Smith enjoyed a successful return to the international stage after the ’sandpaper’ ball-tampering scandal.

Abid, Babar raise tons as teams share points

Test cricket’s return to Pakistan kicked off on a drab note, with the Rawalpindi match ending in a draw after more than three days of action was lost to inclement weather. Nonetheless, the crowd had enough to cheer on the sun-bathed, but inconsequential, final day where two of their own - Abid Ali and Babar Azam - raised contrasting centuries after Sri Lanka’s early declaration following Dhananjaya de Silva’s sixth Test hundred. While Abid create

Fourth day’s play called off in historic Pakistan Test

Overnight rain and poor light continued to mar Pakistan’s first home Test in a decade on Saturday, with officials calling the fourth day off before play had begun.

Rain forces suspension of play in historic Pakistan Test

Pakistan’s first home Test in a decade was affected by bad weather Friday, with rain and an already sodden pitch forcing officials to suspend play on the third day of the contest against Sri Lanka.

De Silva steadies Sri Lanka on weather-hit day

Dhananjaya de Silva remained unbeaten after completing his half-century as Sri Lanka reached 263 for six on the weather-hit second day of the opening test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Naseem leads fightback as Pakistan host first test in a decade

LAHORE (Reuters) - Pakistan’s teenage fast bowler Naseem Shah led the hosts’ recovery against Sri Lanka on a riveting opening day as test cricket returned to the country on Wednesday for the first time since a militant attack in 2009.

All eyes on Rawalpindi for historic return of Test cricket to Pakistan

Sri Lanka’s return to Pakistan, 10 years after an attack on their team bus, carries significance beyond the results of the two-Test series. Another 120 points in the ICC Test Championship are on offer for Pakistan and Sri Lanka. These are points Pakistan can urgently use, following Australia’s series sweep over them in November-December. Sri Lanka ended up sharing points during the home series against New Zealand.

THE HEAT IS ON

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) this week completely overhauled its coaching structure, bringing in key individuals to drive the country’s ambitious plan to top the world across formats.

Sri Lanka overhauls cricket coaching team with Arthur appointment

Sri Lanka’s cricket board Thursday announced a major revamp of the national team after their poor showing at the recent World Cup, confirming South African Mickey Arthur’s appointment as head coach. Sri Lanka Cricket’s secretary Mohan de Silva said the country had been without a proper coach since the early World Cup exit.

Mickey Arthur joins SLC after Ramprakash, Farbrace snub

Sri Lanka Cricket’s ‘hire and fire’ policy of coaching staff seems to have taught them a bitter lesson. After two frontline candidates for head coach–to replace Chandika Hathurusingha–asked for more time to decide, the Board had no option but to hire Mickey Arthur for the national team.

Hathurusingha faults SLC over handling of ball-tampering issue

Suspended Head Cricket Coach Chandika Hathurusingha has strongly criticised Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) handling of the ball-tampering incident in 2018 in the West Indies where he along with captain Dinesh Chandimal and manager Asanka Gurusinha were given the maximum possible punishment under existing laws.