Jack Leach

Spinners help England end 17-year wait in Sri Lanka

The England side led by Nasser Hussain were the last to register a series victory in Sri Lanka in 2001 and Joe Root`s men arrived in the country winless in their last 13 tests away from home.

Nov 18, 2018, 17:35 PM IST

Leach takes four as England close in on series victory

Chasing 301 to win on a turning Pallekele track, Sri Lanka reached 226 for seven when rain ended play for the second consecutive day with the hosts still needing 75 to square the three-test series at 1-1.

Nov 17, 2018, 17:37 PM IST

Root, Burns put England on top against Sri Lanka

Root, who received a reprimand and one demerit point from the International Cricket Council on Thursday for a show of dissent, and Jos Buttler looked to attack the spinners during their stand of 74 to give England the upper hand.

Nov 16, 2018, 16:04 PM IST