Report Deficit reduced to 44 as England’s spinners struggle to exert control Sri Lanka 135 and 242 for 4 (Mathews 30*, Chandimal 20*) trail England 421 by 44 runs Lahiru Thirimanne‘s first Test century in almost eight years has helped Sri Lanka take another step towards parity on the fourth morning in Galle. Thirimanne’s only

News The side will instead demonstrate their commitment to the eradication of gender-based violence The South Africa women’s team is unlikely to take a knee or do anything else in terms of a gesture in support of the global movement against racial intolerance when they take on Pakistan for six limited-overs matches in Durban from

News du Preez, though, is hoping that it will spur the younger players to “step up, show their skills” Mignon du Preez, the senior South Africa Women batter, believes the absence of premier allrounders Dane van Niekerk and Chloe Tryon, due to injuries, for the upcoming home series against Pakistan will pose a “challenge” for

Some players wear expectations of greatness lightly. Eight years and 37 Tests into his career, it is fair to say that Lahiru Thirimanne has not. In his early years, Thirimanne appeared as he still appears now – mature, measured, responsible, astute, always with that determined look upon his face. Here was a serious young player.

News Fletcher is weighing up whether to stay with the Melbourne Stars or head to the Abu Dhabi T10 League A phone call from Brian Lara was the catalyst for Andre Fletcher to burst out of his BBL form slump, but he revealed he may not be available for the finals if the Melbourne Stars

Welcome to our live report of the second day of the Australia-India Test from Brisbane. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here Cameron Green punches down the ground © Getty Images 10.57 am: A chance, a fifty, a breakthrough With his third ball of the morning, Washington

Lou Vincent, the former New Zealand opener, is considering an approach to the ECB to plea for “leniency”, more than six years after being found guilty on 11 counts of match-fixing. Speaking for only the second time since admitting, in an open letter in 2014, that he was a “cheat”, Vincent reiterated to Giving the

Report Adam Zampa picked up 5 for 17 in a match totally dominated by Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars 2 for 179 (Fletcher 89*, Valente 1-36) beat Adelaide Strikers 68 (Zampa 5-17) by 111 runs Andre Fletcher has repaid Melbourne Stars’ faith in him with a stunning 89 not out before Adam Zampa claimed 5 for

Fantasy Tips Fantasy suggestions for the Brisbane Test between Australia and India Jan 15: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Brisbane Pro Tip: Since 2018, in Australia, Gabba has been the best place for pacers, who have struck at 21.69. In contrast, spinners had the poorest returns in that period, averaging 52 (minimum five innings). So,

News Squad will be allowed to train in quarantine and avoid bio-secure bubble afterwards if Covid-free A chance to “live as normal human beings” again is a huge attraction of England Women’s upcoming tour of New Zealand, captain Heather Knight says. After spending a New Zealand Government-mandated 14 days in quarantine upon arriving in the