India build on big lead over Sri Lanka
BENGALURU, India : India were 61-1 in their second innings at tea on day two of the day-night test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Sunday, building a lead of 204 runs.
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England: Joe Root says attitude in drawn first Test fills him with confidence
Joe Root was forced to settle for a stalemate in England’s first Test since the Ashes but felt his side’s positivity and purpose against the West Indies represented real progress.
ICC Women's World Cup: Was nice to rebuild with Beth Mooney, says Ellyse Perry after win
Ellyse Perry played a vital role on Saturday as Australia's middle-order recovered from a stuttering start to beat New Zealand by 141 runs at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in Hamilton. There were strong contributions from nearly every member of Meg Lanning's powerful side, with Ellyse Perry (68), Tahlia McGrath (57) and Beth Mooney (30) scoring valuable knocks and the returning Ashleigh Gardner (48* from just 18 balls) adding the finishing touches on a late Australian flurry with the bat. "It was nice to rebuild with Mooney.
As Bury FC collapsed the ladies played on - now the women's Shakers are on the rise
"Centre halves are heads on sticks."
Positives for England as red-ball reset begins
A top-order collapse in the first innings and then a struggle to take wickets away from home - England's red-ball reset initially felt more like a red-ball repeat.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 109, trail India by 143 runs
BENGALURU, India : Sri Lanka were bowled out for 109 in the first innings on day two of the day-night test in Bengaluru on Sunday, trailing India by 143 runs.
West Indies tour diary: Honest conversations, Joe Root’s gift and kindness from Kent
Ben Stokes bowled far more than anyone – including his captain – expected him to. Having picked up a side strain bowling bouncers in Sydney on a poor Ashes tour, expectations were well and truly managed before this game.