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Jack Leach
Tue, November 20 2018
Jack Leach, Ajaz Patel big movers in latest ICC Test rankings
Leach gained 30 places to get to the 43rd position, while Patel entered the rankings at a fantastic No.68
Mon, November 19 2018
Spinner’s delight: 38 wickets to spin in Pallekele Test
A total of 38 wickets fell to spinners, which is a record for the most number of dismissals to spin in a Test match.
Sun, November 18 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root targeting No.1 spot in Tests
After claiming England’s first series win in England in over 17 years and first win in Asia for six years, skipper Joe Root is aiming for the No.1 spot in ICC Test rankings.
Sun, November 18 2018
Jack Leach maiden five-wicket haul seals series for England
Leach picked up 5 for 83 as England beat Sri Lanka by 57 in the second Test in Pallekele to register their first series win in Sri Lanka in 18 years.
Sat, November 17 2018
England close in on series despite Mathews defiance
England closed in on a series-clinching victory after Sri Lanka lost a fighting Mathews for 88 in the second Test.
Fri, November 16 2018
From bottom to top: Five instances of tailenders opening the batting
Five times in the history of Test cricket has the same player batted at either No. 10 or 11, and opened the batting in the next innings.
Fri, November 09 2018
1st Test, Galle: England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs, lead series 1-0
Moeen Ali and Jack Leach did the bulk of the damage as England won their first away Test since October 2016.
Fri, November 09 2018
1st Test, Day 4: Angelo Mathews resists into tea, England need five wickets
Sri Lanka lost two wickets in the afternoon with Jack Leach adding Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal.
Fri, November 09 2018
1st Test, Day 4: Sri Lanka 98/3 at lunch, England closing in
Kusal Mendis was 21 at the lunch break, with Sri Lanka needing 364 runs to win.
Thu, September 06 2018
Somerset-Lancashire two-day thriller ends in tie
Somerset needed only 78 to win, but Maharaj stopped them with 7/37.