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Sri Lanka vs England 2018-19
Mon, November 26 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: Moeen Ali equals English wickets record in epic 3-0 sweep
When he dismissed Dilruwan Perera on Monday it took him level on Ashley Giles’ mark of 18 wickets during the tour in 2003-4.
Mon, November 26 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root’s team just the second ever to win 3-0 in Asia
A clean sweep at the SSC on Monday has made Root the third captain after Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting to win a Test series in Asia 3-0.
Thu, November 22 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: As team eyes rare whitewash, Joe Root reflects on eventful 2018
From losing three of their first four Test matches of the year, and drawing the other, England have come a long way. Joe Root’s team holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series against Sri Lanka after Jack Leach’s five-wicket haul starred in the second Test at Pallekele, and should they win the last match at the SCC...
Thu, November 22 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root’s team dares to go where only once-mighty Australia have in Asia
Only two touring non-Asian sides have ever swept a Test series in Asia - and they were both Australian.
Thu, November 22 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: Rare away whitewash the target for Joe Root at SSC
Defeats in Galle and Pallekele have left Sri Lanka needing to win the Colombo Test to avert their second whitewash since India toured in 2017.
Wed, November 21 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: Stuart Broad back, James Anderson out for SSC Test
Broad sat out of the first two Tests and will now return to the scene of this Test debut in 2007.
Tue, November 20 2018
Joe Root’s England will move to No 2 in Tests after Sri Lanka series
An unassailable 2-0 series lead means that England will shove South Africa down to third in the ICC Test Championship.
Tue, November 20 2018
Akila Dananjaya headed to Australia, uncapped Nishan Peiris in Test squad
Dananjaya, who came under scrutiny when he was reported for a suspect bowling action during the Galle Test, will have his action assessed in Brisbane.
Fri, November 16 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: We’ve given ourselves a great chance, says centurion Joe Root
Root scored his 15th Test hundred, and second in Asia, as the visitors ended the day on 329/8 at Pallekele.
Fri, November 16 2018
Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root’s 124 one of his Test best, says Mike Atherton
Atherton credited Root’s aggressive approach for showing the way to counter Sri Lanka’s spinners.