Bonner said that only if West Indies can keep Karunaratne on a low score, they will go on to win the match. He further said that West Indies will have to make a 'smart strategy' against Sri Lankan spinners.

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Liton Das was one of the players who was dropped from the Bangladesh squad for the three T20Is against Pakistan last week. He got a chance to work on his batting before the opening Test against Pakistan in Chattogram. Litton scored his maiden Test century in the opening day's play.

Michael Vaughan has told Azeem Rafiq for the first time since the racism controversy that he is "sorry for the hurt" he has gone through. Vaughan has been dropped from the commentary team of the BBC Test match special for the upcoming Ashes, accepts the BBC's decision

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has opted for an indefinite mental health break from all forms of cricket following the sexting scandal. Paine was to play for Tasmania in a One Day Cup match, but withdrew

Cummins, who has been Australia's vice-captain for nearly two years, has now been appointed as Australia's 47th Test captain, while Steve Smith has been named vice-captain ahead of the Ashes beginning in Brisbane on December 8.

Rahul on Friday shared a partnership of 117 runs in 80 balls with Rohit Sharma as India beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win the T20 series. KL Rahul scored 65 runs in 49 balls, Rahul hit six fours and two sixes and Rohit Sharma scored 55 runs in 36 balls including one four and five sixes.

Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant innings of 62 runs in 40 balls to help India win by 5 wickets against New Zealand. New Zealand batted first and posted a score of 6-164 which India won by ending 5-166.