Cummins and Starc restrict Sri Lanka to 68-2 in Galle
COLOMBO : Australia skipper Pat Cummins and fellow seamer Mitchell Starc helped restrict Sri Lanka to 68 for two at lunch on day one of the opening test in Galle on Wednesday.
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Factbox-Cricket-Sri Lanka v Australia test series
(Reuters) - Factbox on the two-match test series between Sri Lanka and Australia, which begins in Galle on Wednesday:
SL vs AUS, 1st Test Preview: Sri Lanka Turn To Spin In Bid To Inflict More Pain On Australia
Sri Lanka are looking to inflict more pain on injury-hit Australia when the first match of a two-Test series starts on what looks certain to be a turning wicket in Galle on Wednesday. Sri Lanka secured a stunning 3-2 victory in the one-day international series last week and the hosts will counting on a bowling attack packed with spinners to give them the edge in the Tests. Captain Dimuth Karunaratne will lead a side bolstered by the addition of Jeffrey Vandersay to their spin brigade of Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrama and Ramesh Mendis.
1st Test: Sri Lanka turn to spin in bid to inflict more pain on Australia
Sri Lanka are looking to inflict more pain on injury-hit Australia when the first match of a two-Test series starts on what looks certain to be a turning wicket in Galle on Wednesday. Sri Lanka secured a stunning 3-2 victory in the one-day international series last week and the hosts will count on a bowling attack packed with spinners to give them the edge in the Tests. Captain Dimuth Karunaratne will lead a side bolstered by the addition of Jeffrey Vandersay to their spin brigade of Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrama and Ramesh Mendis.
"Need To Be Mentally Strong": Mominul Haque After Test Series Loss vs Sri Lanka
Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said that his side needs to be mentally strong even after losing against Sri Lanka by 10 wickets, in the second test on Friday. Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh in the second Test of the two-match series, at Shere Bangla stadium in Mirpur. "It's all about the mental thing, need to be mentally strong if we're to come back in the next series. We have to look after our bowlers, especially the pacers," said Mominul in a post-match presentation.
SL vs BAN: Dimuth Karunaratne Dedicates 2nd Test Match Win To His Country
After registering a 10-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second Test, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne dedicated the victory to his fellow countrymen. Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh in the second Test of the two-match series, at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday. "We would like to thank the Sri Lankans back home, this win is for them, the country is going through troubled times at the moment," said Dimuth in a post-match presentation.
Cricket-Silverwood's Sri Lanka win test series in Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) - Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood began his tenure with a 1-0 series victory against Bangladesh after the islanders won the second and final test by 10 wickets on Friday.
Silverwood's Sri Lanka win test series in Bangladesh
DHAKA : Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood began his tenure with a 1-0 series victory against Bangladesh after the islanders won the second and final test by 10 wickets on Friday.