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Pant re-enters Test batting rankings at No. 6 after Chennai century

Pant re-enters Test batting rankings at No. 6 after Chennai century

Jaiswal and Jayasuriya were the other big movers up the Test tables, while Gurbaz and Rashid rose on the ODI tables

25-Sep-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Southee pleased with young guns O'Rourke and Ravindra despite defeat

Southee pleased with young guns O'Rourke and Ravindra despite defeat

New Zealand captain believes the batting collapse on the third morning was the definitive portion of the match

23-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya wraps up victory, SL leapfrog NZ on WTC table

Jayasuriya wraps up victory, SL leapfrog NZ on WTC table

New Zealand batter fell for 92 just eight balls into the final morning, before Jayasuriya bagged five in the second innings

23-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Ajaz 'grateful' for 'world class' Ravindra keeping New Zealand in the contest

Ajaz 'grateful' for 'world class' Ravindra keeping New Zealand in the contest

"We can't make mistakes against him tomorrow," says Prabath Jayasuriya

22-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Asia specialist Ajaz Patel says limited opportunities have made him hungrier

Asia specialist Ajaz Patel says limited opportunities have made him hungrier

The left-arm spinner picked up 6 for 90 in the third innings of the Galle Test, his second five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka

22-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ravindra wages lone battle with Sri Lanka two wickets away from victory

Ravindra wages lone battle with Sri Lanka two wickets away from victory

New Zealand are still 68 runs away from their target of 275

22-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Phillips: 'I love my bowling much more than my batting'

Phillips: 'I love my bowling much more than my batting'

He has bowled 30 over in the Test so far and picked up two wickets

20-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews, Dhananjaya help extend SL's lead ahead of rest day

Mathews, Dhananjaya help extend SL's lead ahead of rest day

The duo helped Sri Lanka recover from O'Rourke's strikes after Chandimal and Karunaratne had laid the foundation earlier

20-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

SL didn't pay attention to controlling the run rate, says spin-bowling coach Howard

SL didn't pay attention to controlling the run rate, says spin-bowling coach Howard

He suggested the spinners needed a bit of time to get back into the groove in Galle

19-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Latham, Williamson fifties extend New Zealand's advantage

Latham, Williamson fifties extend New Zealand's advantage

Earlier, O'Rourke completed his five-for as Sri Lanka folded for 305 in their first innings

19-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

'Run in hard, hit the deck hard' - how O'Rourke aced his first outing in Asia

'Run in hard, hit the deck hard' - how O'Rourke aced his first outing in Asia

The New Zealand quick crushed it in dry conditions, finishing with three wickets on the first day

18-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka pull ahead with Kamindu hundred, Kusal fifty

Sri Lanka pull ahead with Kamindu hundred, Kusal fifty

Kamindu notched up his fourth Test ton and New Zealand fought back with late wickets

18-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Jayasuriya on Milan Rathnayake omission: 'Unfortunately we can play only two quicks'

Jayasuriya on Milan Rathnayake omission: 'Unfortunately we can play only two quicks'

Sri Lanka's interim head coach on how the side approached tough selection calls for the Galle Test

17-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Southee pleased with depth, variety in New Zealand's attack

Southee pleased with depth, variety in New Zealand's attack

NZ are coming off a long break without Test cricket but their captain backs them to hit the ground running in Galle

17-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Can New Zealand outspin Sri Lanka in Galle?

Can New Zealand outspin Sri Lanka in Galle?

Both sides could potentially field three spin-options each, but for a result to be possible, rain has to stay away

17-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

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