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ENG vs SL 2nd Test: Root becomes 4th highest Test run-scorer for England

England skipper Joe Root has gone past Kevin Pietersen and David Gower to become the fourth-highest run-getter for his country in Test cricket

SL vs ENG: Sangakkara praises Joot Root for 186-run knock in 2nd Test

The way England Test skipper Joe Root handled himself on day three of the second Test was 'a great learning experience for everyone', says Kumara Sangakkara

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals appoints Kumar Sangakkara as director of cricket

Sri Lankan batting great Sangakkara was appointed as the director of cricket by Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2021 ahead of players' auction, scheduled to take place in Feb

Disrespectful to India if England doesn't field its best XI: Pietersen

Not selecting the best players in the squad would be disrespectful for the England fans as well the hosts, says Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen

IND vs ENG: Vaughan unhappy with England's team selection for Chennai Test

Former skippers Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan are not happy with England's squad selection for the first two Tests against India in which they have rested wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow.

IND vs ENG: Hussain urges England to 'rethink' decision to rest Bairstow

Former England captain Naseer Hussain believes the selectors have made a mistake by deciding to rest Jonny Bairstow for the first two Tests of the four-match series against India, starting February 5

ENG vs IND 2021: England spinners' tap may run dry on dry Indian pitches

England spinners' failure to take a single wicket in hosts Sri Lankan first innings of the second Test in Galle, has put a question mark on their ability to perform in India

You didn't play a game but your attitude was really good: Rahane to Kuldeep

Ajinkya Rahane praised the boys for performing brilliantly on the field, he even mentioned how Kuldeep Yadav maintained his composure despite not getting any chances in the playing XI

Pant should replace Iyer or Samson in India ODI, T20I squads: Hogg

Brad Hogg has called on the Indian selectors to include Rishabh Pant in India's limited-overs squads saying that the batsman's ability to play unconventional shots makes him difficult to bowl to

'See you soon': Stokes heads to India for Test series, starting Feb 5

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has headed to India ahead of the full-fledged tour which will see the two teams compete in four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs beginning February 5

England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Joe Root notches 19th Test century

England captain Joe Root fought hard to keep his team in contention in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka by posting his 19th century on Sunday.

I don't think I stand anywhere near to it: Maxwell on Test comeback

Acknowledging that his Test career is as good as over, Australia's flamboyant all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is focused on white-ball formats, which includes three World Cups in as many years

IND vs AUS: Thought Gabba must be really Australia's fortress, says Ashwin

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that having fresh bowlers on the park worked in favour of India in the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane

Anand Mahindra to gift SUV to Natarajan, Siraj, Thakur, Sundar, Gill, Saini

Automobile giant Anand Mahindra announced that he will be gifting THAR-SUV to Siraj, T Natarajan, Gill, Sundar, Thakur and Saini for their heroics in the Test series in Australia

India's fast bowler Siraj posts video of driving a BMW in Hyderabad

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj on Friday posted a video of a luxury car on his Instagram handle. The BMW car can be seen with a temporary registration plate indicating that it is brand new.

Young Aus cricketers still in primary school compared to India: Chappell

Young Australian cricketers are still in "primary school" compared to their Indian counterparts, feels former India coach Greg Chappell

IPL 2021 players auction likely to held on February 18: BCCI official

The venue for IPL 2021 players' auction is yet to be decided, says a BCCI official

Siraj heads straight to father's grave from airport, offers prayers

Mohammed Siraj went straight to the graveyard on his return from a historic tour and paid his last respects to his father who died two months ago while the India speedster was doing national team duty

Tim Paine's captaincy criticism an absolute joke, says Peter Handscomb

Out-of-favour Australia batsman Peter Handscomb threw his weight behind beleaguered Test skipper Tim Paine, describing his criticism for the Test series loss against India as 'an absolute joke'

Umpires offered us an option to leave Sydney Test after racial abuse: Siraj

Mohammed Siraj revealed that on-field umpires had offered his team the option of leaving the third Test against Australia midway after he was subjected to racial abuse by the crowd in Sydney