Match Analysis

Rare overseas victory marks the true arrival of Joe Root's Test team

Captain takes pride in watching his side grow, and singles out Ben Stokes for particular praise

26-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Colombo

Inglorious batting keeps Dilruwan Perera incognito once again

Dilruwan Perera claimed another five-wicket haul to cap a successful series with the ball - not that you'd know it

25-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Adil Rashid thrives on England's new licence to thrill

Attacking legspin, allied to an attacking fast bowler, and even an attacking short-leg fielder. There's much to admire as England's Test team finds its bearings

24-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Colombo

Taijul rises from Bangladesh shadows to get his due

In a country where being a Test specialist is usually seen as a hazard, Taijul Islam could have very easily slipped through the cracks. Thankfully for Bangladesh, he didn't

24-Nov-2018•Mohammad Isam

Why India erred by leaving out Mithali Raj

India punted on youth, but it backfired spectacularly on a tough surface where Raj's experience could've been valuable

23-Nov-2018•Shashank Kishore

A happy homecoming for 17-year old Nayeem Hasan

A nervous Nayeem said that nobody from his family was at the ground but, of course, his first cricket coach, Mominul Haque, was

23-Nov-2018•Mohammad Isam in Chattogram

A masterpiece at Fort Mominul Haque

Mominul Haque struck his sixth century in eight Tests at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Thursday. By Bangladesh's standards, that is good enough to get the stadium named after him

22-Nov-2018•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Jack Leach provides vital control as England's one-day freedom comes to the fore

England learn from success of white-ball side, as flexibility gives spinners the space to shine

18-Nov-2018•George Dobell at Pallekele

Sense of belonging helps Keaton Jennings stay relaxed in the line of fire

Sharp reflexes at short leg may yet made the difference in a closely fought Test

17-Nov-2018•George Dobell at Pallekele

Brilliant but a bit bonkers: How Joe Root's rollicking hundred marks the end of England's history

No more Mr Reticent. England's captain shows his team how he wants his Test innings to be compiled from hereon in

16-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Pallekele

Balls to statistics: Ben Stokes' moments of brilliance show his true value

Twin interventions in morning session did more than anything to keep England in the game

15-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Pallekele

Did Bangladesh choose the safer option by batting again?

Why did Bangladesh not enforce the follow-on? it may have been because of lack of confidence in their batsmen or because they wanted Zimbabwe to bat last

14-Nov-2018•Mohammad Isam in Dhaka

Sri Lanka stumped for answers as Sam Curran swings for the hills

Sri Lanka's slapdash day in the field reached its nadir just when they needed to be at their most ruthless

14-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Pallekele

Tradition dazzles as Mushfiqur soaks in his moment in the sun

In a batting line-up without Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, and being 1-0 down to Zimbabwe, Bangladesh needed their big batsman to bat big. And he made it the team's biggest

12-Nov-2018•Mohammad Isam in Dhaka

As tour winds to a close, Nicholas Pooran makes his case

Playing only his fifth T20I, the left-hander made a convincing argument for being given a regular slot in West Indies' middle order

11-Nov-2018•Sreshth Shah in Chennai

Did David Miller make his own DRS review?

The first signal came from the non-striker Faf du Plessis, before the umpire was satisfied that Miller's late gesture signalled his intent to review

11-Nov-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vibrant England find the strength to match their depth

There were notable performances from Ben Foakes, Moeen Ali and Keaton Jennings but almost everyone contributed to England's first away Test win in two years

10-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Galle

Dirty Harry gives the tournament its marquee moment

Suffering from stomach cramps, the India captain gave the first standalone Women's World T20 what it needed in its very first match

10-Nov-2018•Melinda Farrell in Guyana

Patient Keaton Jennings finds his subcontinental stride once again

It may not quite signal his arrival at Test level, but Keaton Jennings rewarded the selectors' patience with a big step forward in Galle

08-Nov-2018•George Dobell in Galle

Unlikely spin trio gives Zimbabwe reason to cheer

They were without their best spinner, Graeme Cremer, but two debutants and a batting allrounder more than made up for his absence

08-Nov-2018•Mohammad Isam

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