Sri Lanka on brink of series victory

Colombo, June 27 (UN) Sri Lanka are on the brink of wrapping up a comprehensive victory in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club as they left Bangladesh reeling at 115/6 in their second innings, still trailing by 96 runs. The hosts appear set to seal the two-match series. A dominant batting display, led…

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Jofra Archer returns for second India Test

London, June 26 (UNI) Fiery pacer Jofra Archer is back in England’s Test squad after four years and is poised to feature against India in the second Test in Birmingham. The right-arm quick, who recently made a comeback to competitive cricket after recuperating from a thumb injury, had last featured in the longest format back…

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West Indies dominate, Australia strike back

Bridgetown (Barbados), June 26 (UNI) West Indies fast bowlers Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph tore through Australia’s batting order on a lively Kensington Oval surface, sharing nine wickets on the opening day of the first Test to bowl the visitors out for a modest 180 — their lowest first-innings total in the Caribbean since 1995….

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