Mark Wood column: Christmas, South Africa, Sri Lanka and 2021
Like most people, my Christmas has been a bit different to what it normally would have been. Still, I’ve spent time with my family, eaten...
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South Africa v Sri Lanka: Hosts win first Test by innings and 45 runs
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis (left) was named man of the match for his 199 First Test, Centurion (day four) Sri Lanka 396 (Chandimal 85,...
South Africa v Sri Lanka: Faf du Plessis makes 199 as hosts dominate
Du Plessis’ previous highest score in Tests was 137 First Test, Centurion (day three) Sri Lanka 396 (Chandimal 85, Sipamla 4-76) & 65-2 (Ngidi 2-28)...
England allowed to fly to Sri Lanka for Test series despite travel ban
England’s Test series against Sri Lanka has been re-arranged after it was postponed in March because of the coronavirus pandemic England will be allowed to...
Coronavirus: England’s Joe Root ‘relieved’ over cancelled Sri Lanka tour
Root led England off the field when their warm-up fixture in Sri Lanka was abandoned England captain Joe Root says the he feels “a relief”...
Coronavirus: MCC v Essex – Champion County fixture in Sri Lanka called off
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook was expected to play for county champions Essex The Champion County fixture between the MCC and Essex, due to...
England in Sri Lanka: Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope hit half-centuries in warm-up draw
Zak Crawley averages 27.33 from his first four Test matches for England, with a high score of 66 Tour match, FTZ Sports Complex, Katunayake (day...
England in Sri Lanka: Matt Parkinson takes four wickets in warm-up
Matt Parkinson (far left) made his England T20 and ODI debuts over the winter Tour match, FTZ Sports Complex, Katunayake (day two of three) England...
England in Sri Lanka: Jos Buttler & Joe Root score fifties in warm-up
Buttler’s highest score in five Tests this winter was 43 Tour match, FTZ Sports Complex, Katunayake (day one of three) England 316: Buttler 79, Root...
England players will not shake hands on Sri Lanka tour because of coronavirus
England won their last Test series in Sri Lanka in November 2018 England players will not shake hands during the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka...