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Trott sees 'promising signs' in Ibrahim's 114 and Afghanistan's third-day domination

Trott sees 'promising signs' in Ibrahim's 114 and Afghanistan's third-day domination

Trott hopes to have the full complement of players to choose from when Afghanistan play Test cricket, which isn't always the case

05-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya, Asitha and batters lead Sri Lanka to comfortable win in one-off Test

Jayasuriya, Asitha and batters lead Sri Lanka to comfortable win in one-off Test

Afghanistan's top order fought back in the second innings, but they lost 9 for 82 to collapse on fourth day

05-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chandimal lauds Afghanistan seamers' discipline

Chandimal lauds Afghanistan seamers' discipline

"I'm not sure there was a single driven four off the seamers," he says

04-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chamika Gunasekara concussed out on Test debut after blow to the head

Chamika Gunasekara concussed out on Test debut after blow to the head

Kasun Rajitha came into Sri Lanka's XI as a replacement

04-Feb-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ibrahim's maiden hundred leads Afghanistan's fightback

Ibrahim's maiden hundred leads Afghanistan's fightback

Afghanistan have nine wickets left as they seek to wipe out the 42 runs remaining in their deficit

04-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne's next target: 100 Tests, 10,000 runs and Usman Khawaja

Karunaratne's next target: 100 Tests, 10,000 runs and Usman Khawaja

"Khawaja has been consistent last year and the year before. What I'm trying to do is to compare myself to him year by year"

03-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews 141, Chandimal 107 put SL 212 ahead

Mathews 141, Chandimal 107 put SL 212 ahead

Inexperienced Afghanistan were persistent through parts of the day, picking up six wickets

03-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya, Fernandos and openers make it Sri Lanka's day

Jayasuriya, Fernandos and openers make it Sri Lanka's day

Afghanistan were shot out for 198 on their first day of Test cricket in Sri Lanka despite Rahmat Shah's 91

02-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shahidi's 'brave' Afghanistan side ready for all challenges ahead of Sri Lanka Test

Shahidi's 'brave' Afghanistan side ready for all challenges ahead of Sri Lanka Test

Afghanistan captain says they will miss Rashid but pips the trio of young spinners to grab their opportunity

01-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

It's a mismatch on paper, but Afghanistan's batters can take the fight to Sri Lanka

It's a mismatch on paper, but Afghanistan's batters can take the fight to Sri Lanka

With the SSC pitch not expected to be as spin-friendly as in the past, both teams could add an extra quick bowler in their XIs

01-Feb-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka name uncapped Gunasekara, Rathnayake and Udara for Afghanistan Test

Sri Lanka name uncapped Gunasekara, Rathnayake and Udara for Afghanistan Test

Pathum Nissanka, Dilshan Madushanka and Kusal Perera have been left out

31-Jan-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Afghanistan name uncapped Noor, Zia, Ishaq and Naveed for one-off Test against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan name uncapped Noor, Zia, Ishaq and Naveed for one-off Test against Sri Lanka

Rashid Khan continues recovery from back surgery, with his absence paving the way for legspinner Qais Ahmed

29-Jan-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

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