Cricket News

Debutant Washington Sundar and fellow tailender Shardul Thakur conjured a defiant rear-guard action to drag India back into contention in their deciding Test against Australia in Brisbane.

England closed day four on 38-3 chasing 74 to win as Sri Lanka kept their slim hopes of a stunning comeback victory in the first Test in Galle alive.

Michael Atherton has backed England to hold their nerve and go 1-0 up against Sri Lanka despite a disastrous start to their run chase on the penultimate evening of the first Test.

Sam Curran dismissed centurion Lahiru Thirimanne with the second new ball after Sri Lanka continued to frustrate England on day four of the first Test in Galle.