Sri Lanka face the daunting task of batting out two days to save the first test against England after being set an improbable target of 462 and finishing day three on 15 without loss on Thursday. read more

Sri Lanka, who went down to the tourists 3-1 in the five one-day internationals and also lost a one-off Twenty20 match, are looking for redemption in the three-Test series starting Tuesday. read more

Brendon McCullum, former New Zealand captain and a close friend of Eoin Morgan was the master of ceremonies at the event which was also attended by England cricketers Jason Roy, Steve Finn and recently retired Alastair Cook. read more

With Alastair Cook hanging up his boots and Keaton Jennings struggling for form, Joe Root’s England remain keen to freshen up the top order heading into the three-match series starting in Galle on Nov. 6. read more

Burns has been the leading run-scorer in the English top flight this season, scoring 1,319 Championship runs at an average of over 69. read more

Rishabh Pant became the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a hundred in England during the Oval Test but was shoddy behind the stumps in the three Tests he played. read more

Pietersen reasoned that in the past, Broad has been unable to replicate his home form on overseas tours while southpaw Jennings ‘cannot bat’ and therefore, the duo should not travel with the squad to the island nation. read more

Keaton Jennings averaged just over 18 in England’s recent 4-1 series victory over India and has not scored a Test century since his debut knock in Mumbai in 2016. read more

Anderson, England’s most capped (143) Test player after Alastair Cook (161) is fourth in the all-time list of Test bowlers. read more

Following the end of the Oval Test, Alastair Cook’s teammate James Anderson struggled to hold back tears when asked about the retirement of the opener. read more

Cook was awarded the man of the match for his scores of 71 and 147 in the fifth Test against India, helping his team win the match by 118 runs and register a 4-1 win in the series. read more

Virat Kohli said Alastair Cook’s determination reflects in his batting as he scored 147 -- his 33rd century -- in his last Test. read more

Alastair Cook got a winning farewell and spearhead James Anderson took the last wicket to emerge the most successful fast bowler in the game at the Oval on Tuesday. read more

Having enjoyed the memorable end to his Test career, former England captain Alastair Cook was an emotional man at the end of the final match of the series against India. read more

Alastair Cook and James Anderson celebrate with a trophy after the match.

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