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:
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Australia brace for trial by spin against Sri Lanka
COLOMBO : Australia can expect a trial by spin when Pat Cummins and his men lock horns with Sri Lanka in a two-test series in Galle beginning on Wednesday.
Pipa makes classy gesture with Steve Smith donation in emotional Huddersfield Town farewell
Pipa has farewell sent a message to Huddersfield Town fans after departing for Olympiacos and made a substantial donation to a fundraiser for former Terriers player and manager Steve Smith, who is battling late-stage dementia.
David Warner's lifetime cricket ban for cheating could be OVERTURNED
Four years ago David Warner was issued a lifetime leadership ban for cheating following the sandpaper scandal in South Africa - but that may be lifted this summer in a bid to lift flagging interest in the T20 Big Bash League.
Cricket-Australia retain Maxwell as Head cover for Sri Lanka tests
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will stay in Sri Lanka for the upcoming test series as injury cover for middle order batsman Travis Head, who has a minor hamstring strain.
Australia retain Maxwell as Head cover for Sri Lanka tests
SYDNEY : Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will stay in Sri Lanka for the upcoming test series as injury cover for middle order batsman Travis Head, who has a minor hamstring strain.
Viral Video: Did Virat Kohli Try To Make His Bat Stand Upright Like Root In Tour Game vs Leicestershire?
Though India were off to a poor start in the warm-up game against Leicestershire on Thursday, one positive sign was the batting of former captain Virat Kohli. He batted with confidence and looked poised for a big score. Apart from his confident stroke-play, there was another point in Kohli's innings that went viral on social media. On Day 1, the 34-year-old Kohli was seen trying to balance the bat upright without any support. It was reminiscent of what ex-England captain Joe Root had done during a recent Test match against New Zealand.