Sri Lanka batter matches Don Bradman after extending stunning start to Test career Kamindu Mendis has the second-highest Test average after Don Bradman for batters with a minimum of 10 innings The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024
1st Test: Kamindu Mendis hundred steers Sri Lanka to 302/7 against New Zealand on Day 1 NEW DELHI: Kamindu Mendis continued his impressive form, scoring a magnificent 114 to lead Sri Lanka to a total of 302-7 on the first day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Galle on Wednesday. The Times of India · Sep 18, 2024
England v Sri Lanka: third men’s cricket Test match, day three – as it happened Sri Lanka seized control of the third Test at the Oval as England collapsed to 156 all out in the third innings The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis lead Sri Lanka fightback against careless England in Third Test Partnership of 118 runs and counting has given Sri Lanka hope in the final Test of the summer Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2024
England self-sabotage in rush for runs as Sri Lanka cling on in third Test England slid to 325 all out on day two, with Sri Lanka 211-5 after Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis made a strong stand The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024
Josh Hull discovers highs and lows of Test cricket as Sri Lanka fight back The visitors recovered from a rocky start to reach 211 for five on day two. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
England assume control after Potts and Stone grind down Sri Lanka Gus Atkinson scored his maiden first-class century as England dominated with the bat and ball on the second day at Lord’s The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024
Gus Atkinson follows maiden century with two wickets as England dominate Sri Lanka were bundled out for 196 in response to the hosts’ 427 at Lord’s. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024
Ollie Pope ready to roll with England demands in second Sri Lanka Test Captain and No 3 has spoken to Joe Root about how to ‘compartmentalise’ as England look to build on first Test The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024
1st Test: Calm Joe Root steers England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: England secured a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, thanks to a composed 64-run stand between Joe Root and Jamie Smith on the fourth day. The Times of India · Aug 25, 2024
Joe Root cool, calm and collected to guide England to win over Sri Lanka Hosts chase down 205 to win First Test at Old Trafford Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2024
Kamindu Mendis writes his own story of Sri Lankan excellence Kamindu Mendis sets Bradman-type numbers in his early Test career to expose disrespectful talk of England’s future plans The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024
Joe Root steers nervy England to victory in first Test against Sri Lanka Joe Root’s unbeaten 62 ensured England wrapped up victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024
Joe Root guides England to battling win over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford Root finished unbeaten on 62 as England chased down 205 to win by five wickets. The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024 Sri Lanka battle to stay in contest as England face tricky chase at Old Trafford England were 82 for three at tea in pursuit of 205.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024 Sri Lanka stretch lead as England search for a breakthrough without Mark Wood The tourists reached 291 for six at lunch, an increasingly handy lead of 169.
The Times of India · Aug 24, 2024 1st Test: Jamie Smith hits maiden Test century to put England in command against Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: England found themselves on the brink of victory against a resilient Sri Lankan side on the third day of the first Test at Old Trafford. Despite a valiant effort from the visitors, who reached 204-6 in their second innings, they held a slender lead of just 82 runs…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024 Sri Lanka dig in after Jamie Smith lays platform for England’s victory push Angelo Mathews led the tourists’ resistance at Old Trafford after Jamie Smith’s fine 111 had given England a substantial first-innings lead
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024 Jamie Smith’s maiden century helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test The hosts remain firm favourites to bank a fourth straight win this summer.
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2024 Jamie Smith hits maiden century as England take control against Sri Lanka The 24-year-old hit a stunning 111 to give England a first-innings lead
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024 Overshadowed Test series gives hint of intrigue despite the gloom As England and Sri Lanka battled for control, every time nothing interesting seemed to be happening, something surprising happened
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024 Sri Lanka fight back as Ollie Pope enjoys fine start to England captaincy The tourists were bowled out for 236 after being 92 for six shortly after lunch
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024 Ollie Pope will strike different tone as leader but continuity is key England’s stand-in Test captain has a weakened team under him for the first Test against Sri Lanka
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 Five talking points ahead of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka Ollie Pope steps in as skipper in the absence of Ben Stokes and Dan Lawrence gets the chance to impress.
The Times of India · Aug 5, 2024 Watch: Shreyas Iyer's gun throw to run out Kamindu Mendis in India-Sri Lanka 2nd ODI NEW DELHI: If catches win matches, run outs can also change the complexion of the game. And when it's a direct hit, the impact can be the deciding factor too.