Australia take winning T20 series lead in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets in Colombo on Wednesday but could stop Australia grabbing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series.
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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.
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.
"Above Everyone...": Ex-BCCI Selector Says Joe Root is "Far Ahead" Of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith And Kane Williamson
Joe Root is the toast of the cricket world right now after becoming only the 14th batter to score over 10,000 runs in Tests. He became just the second England batter after Alastair Cook to score 10,000 Test runs during a match-winning hundred against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday. The 31-year-old Yorkshireman's typically composed 115 not out took England, who had been faltering at 69 for four, to a target of 277 and a five-wicket victory over the World Test champions with more than a day to spare.
PAUL NEWMAN: Root has to be No 1 for England's best modern batsman
It was a question, posed after the Lord's Test by ESPNcricinfo on social media, that does not have a definitive answer. You can pick only one, said the website, alongside pictures of Joe Root, Sir Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen.
Labuschagne thanks Glamorgan for opportunity to play in 2021-22 season
Sri Lanka, Australia's world number 1 Test batter Marnus Labuschagne thanked Glamorgan County for the opportunity to be a part of the ongoing county season. "Thanks to everyone at @glamcricket for another season. Cardiff feels like my second home because of all the great people around the club, and I have loved playing with this bunch of blokes. Go Glam," said Labuschagne on Instagram.
Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st T20I Live Updates: Aaron Finch Hopes To Bring Joy In SL
Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st T20I Live Updates: Australia's cricketers hope to bring some "joy" to Sri Lanka, white-ball captain Aaron Finch said on Friday, as the island nation prepares for a seven-week tour while wrestling with an unprecedented economic crisis. The squad arrived Wednesday for their first all-format series against Sri Lanka in six years, at a time when fuel shortages, rolling blackouts and political turmoil have made life a misery for many. The tour has raised security concerns in the Australian camp after deadly unrest in Sri Lanka last month, but Finch said his team were excited to be in the country. Australia will play three Twenty20 internationals, five one-day internationals and two Test matches during the tour, which ends July 12.