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Sri Lanka Bring In Lahiru Kumara, Pathum Nissanka For 2nd Test vs England

Sri Lanka have brought in Lahiru Kumara and Pathum Nissanka to their playing eleven for the second Test against England, starting at Lord's on Thursday. While Kumara replaces Vishwa Fernando, Nissanka comes in for Kusal Mendis. Mendis made 24 and 0 in the first Test at Old Trafford, while being dismissed by Mark Wood and Gus Atkinson respectively. He is replaced by Nissanka, who last played a Test match in 2022 against Australia, and averages 38.35 in this format. As per the order, Nissanka is slotted in to bat at number three.

Ireland name squads for five-match England series

Ireland women have named their ODI and T20 squads ahead of the five-match series with England on home soil next month.

Virat Kohli's Fake Video Blasting Shubman Gill Goes Viral. Internet Says 'AI Dangerous'

Virat Kohli is currently enjoying a break from top level cricket. He last featured in an ODI series against Sri Lanka and is now enjoying some quality time with his family. Kohli has served Indian cricket for close to two decades now and is considered one of the greatest ever batters. His journey to the top began with the 2008 U-19 World Cup. Like Virat Kohli, another young top-order batter Shubman Gill started his journey with the U-19 World Cup - the 2018 edition.

Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal Move Up In Test Rankings, Rohit Sharma Slips To...

Senior India batter Virat Kohli moved up two rungs to eighth place while his captain Rohit Sharma dropped a spot to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday. Joining Rohit and Kohli in the top 10 is young Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has moved up a spot to seventh. Veteran England batter Joe Root maintained his place as the top ranked Test batter in the world following their success in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester. But Root's teammate Harry Brook has made a massive jump on the back of scores of 56 and 32 during that Old Trafford contest.

Ex India Star, Who Played With Sourav Ganguly And Rahul Dravid, Now Working For SBI

The competition for every single role across the Indian cricket team is fierce. Every single year, many new faces make their debuts, but only a handful of them manage to get consistent opportunities in the team. The vast talent pool that exists in Indian cricket makes it practically impossible for associations and boards to give equal chances to every single player. Such was the case with former India all-rounder Gyanendra Pandey, who vanished after just representing India in two ODIs.

England Recall Pacer After Three Years To Replace Mark Wood vs Sri Lanka

Olly Stone has been recalled to the England side for the first time in three years as the replacement for Mark Wood in the only change for the second Test against Sri Lanka. Wood has been ruled out for the remainder of the series after suffering a thigh injury during England's five-wicket win in the first Test at Old Trafford. Stone, a Nottinghamshire seamer, has got the nod over 20-year-old left-arm paceman Josh Hull, who received his first call-up to the squad after Wood's injury.

England Pacer Mark Wood Ruled Out Of Remaining Tests vs Sri Lanka, To Be Replaced By...

Uncapped English fast bowler Josh Hull will replace Mark Wood in the remaining two Test matches of the series against Sri Lanka after the 34-year-old suffered a right thigh muscle strain while bowling in the second innings of the Manchester Test, according to the ICC. Hull is a left-arm seamer, who recently featured in the England Lions fixture against Sri Lanka, and picked up five wickets at an average of 14.8. Wood had an exceptional start to his spell in the second inning, getting the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne off his first ball, but pulled out of his run-up in the 56th over, and left the field.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-Up Matches Announced

The warm-up matches for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup were announced on Tuesday, with India set to play West Indies and South Africa in their preparations for the marquee competition. The warm-up games are scheduled from Saturday, September 28 to Tuesday, October 1 in the United Arab Emirates, as per ICC. All 10 teams that have qualified for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will participate in the practice games, with every side playing two warm-up games each.

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Sri Lanka Bring In Lahiru Kumara, Pathum Nissanka For 2nd Test vs England

Ireland name squads for five-match England series

Virat Kohli's Fake Video Blasting Shubman Gill Goes Viral. Internet Says 'AI Dangerous'

Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal Move Up In Test Rankings, Rohit Sharma Slips To...

Ex India Star, Who Played With Sourav Ganguly And Rahul Dravid, Now Working For SBI

England Recall Pacer After Three Years To Replace Mark Wood vs Sri Lanka

England Pacer Mark Wood Ruled Out Of Remaining Tests vs Sri Lanka, To Be Replaced By...

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-Up Matches Announced