Gareth Southgate told England in Germany: Top teams don’t lose two on the bounce
Gareth Southgate revealed he told his England players that top sides do not lose two games in a row before their battling Nations League draw in Germany.
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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Live Score: Jhye Richardson Replaces Mitchell Starc As Australia Elect To Bowl
Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd T20I Live: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the second T20I at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.After a dominating win in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, the Aaron Finch-led Australia will look to seal the three-match series in the second T20I on Wednesday. In the first T20I, Australian openers David Warner and Aaron Finch smashed half-centuries in an impressive 10-wicket win in Colombo on Tuesday. The visitors eased to 134-0 in 14 overs, chasing just 129 for victory, after a penetrative Josh Hazlewood spell restricted the hosts to 128 all out in 19.3 overs. Australia, the reigning champions, are warming up for the 2022 T20 World Cup to be held on home soil later this year. Earlier, Australia skipper Finch won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat first in rain-hit Colombo. Warner hit nine fours in his unbeaten 44-ball 70 while Finch finished with a 40-ball 61 not out with four fours and four sixes. Warner and Finch hammered 59 runs in the first six overs and attacked key Sri Lankan bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, who bowled six wicketless overs for 52 runs between them.
England's Joe Root back to second in ICC batting rankings
England star Joe Root's match-winning century in the first Test against New Zealand has seen him climb back to second in the ICC men's world batting rankings.
England's Joe Root back to second in ICC Test batting rankings
England star Joe Root's match-winning century in the first Test against New Zealand has seen him climb back to second in the the ICC men's world batting rankings. Root's unbeaten 115 at Lord's on Sunday guided England to a five-wicket victory and meant he overtook New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Australia's Steve Smith. The 31-year-old former England captain is within 10 points of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, who went above Root to move to the top of the rankings in December.
How the north became the new epicentre of English cricket
Few kids who have been almost strangled by their parents are generous enough to leave their most precious assets to those parents in their will. Yet this is virtually the case with Durham CCC.
Joe Root is 'far ahead' in the list of 'Fab Four', feels Saba Karim
Joe Root, saying the charismatic cricketer could surpass Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in Test history, closer home, former India selector Saba Karim has said that the former England skipper stands head and shoulders above in the 'Fab Four' list of modern-day batsman, including Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson. Root, who handed over England's Test captaincy reins to all-rounder Ben Stokes to concentrate on his batting, scored a fine unbeaten century to guide the home team to a five-wicket win against the Williamson-led New Zealand at Lord's to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. In guiding England to a morale-boosting win, Root surpassed the 10,000-run milestone to become just the 14th cricketer to reach the mark.
Gareth Southgate challenges Jack Grealish to push for England starting spot
Gareth Southgate has challenged Jack Grealish to force his way into his starting line-up after an impressive cameo in England’s Uefa Nations League draw against Germany.
Harry Kane beats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi record with goal against Germany
Harry Kane scored a late goal against Germany to earn England a 1-1 draw, and in doing so beat both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to a prestigious record.