Hull KR set for quadruple boost ahead of Catalans Dragons test, but may be without key figure
Hull KR boss Tony Smith has provided an extended injury update ahead of Saturday's match against Catalans Dragons.
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Bangladesh Eye Early Wickets As Sri Lanka Seek Stability
BAN vs SL, 1st Test Day 5, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will resume their second innings at 39 for two against Bangladesh on Day 5 of the ongoing first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The visitors trail the hosts by 29 runs, but with the game seeming to be heading towards a draw on the final day. Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal scored centuries as Bangladesh posted a total of 465 in the first innings. Earlier, Sri Lanka had 397 runs in the first innings, after having won the toss. Angelo Mathews top-scored with a brilliant 199. (LIVE SCORECARD)
James Anderson and Stuart Broad return to England Test squad for New Zealand series
Veteran fast bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad made an expected comeback to the England Test squad on Wednesday after being controversially left out of the West Indies tour earlier in the year.
Zak Crawley retains place in England's new-look Test squad which will face New Zealand despite slow start to the summer with the bat for Kent
Kent batsman Zak Crawley has kept his place in England’s 13-man Test squad to face New Zealand despite a slow start to the summer.
1st Test: Mushfiqur Rahim ton guides Bangladesh to lead over Sri Lanka
Bangladesh): Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday. Bangladesh were all out for 465 runs with a first-innings lead of 68 when the last man Shoriful Islam was unable to carry on his innings after a blow to the hand while batting. Sri Lanka then lost two wickets to reach 39-2 in 17.1 overs in their second innings before stumps were drawn on the fourth day, reducing their deficit to 29.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4: Mushfiqur Rahim Ton Guides Bangladesh To Lead Over Sri Lanka
Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday. Bangladesh were all out for 465 runs with a first-innings lead of 68 when the last man Shoriful Islam was unable to carry on his innings after a blow to the hand while batting. Sri Lanka then lost two wickets to reach 39-2 in 17.1 overs in their second innings before stumps were drawn on the fourth day, reducing their deficit to 29.
Mushfiqur becomes first Bangladesh cricketer to pass 5 000 Test runs
Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5 000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Mushfiqur Rahim First Bangladeshi To Reach 5,000 Test Runs
Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to complete 5,000 Test runs on Wednesday when the hosts faced Sri Lanka in Chittagong. Playing his 81st Test, the most for any player from Bangladesh, Mushfiqur resumed his innings on the fourth day of the first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 15 runs short of the milestone. He achieved it when he nudged Asitha Fernando towards fine leg in the 16th over of the day for two runs. The 35-year-old was however lucky to achieve the feat first. Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal came close to it Tuesday when he struck 133 runs.