West Indies vs India, 1st Test, North Sound: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

India and West Indies will clash in their first ever World Test Championship encounter, knowing victory comes with 60 huge points.

Ashes 2019 3rd Test, statistical preview: Lyon a wicket away from history

With 355 Test wickets, Lyon is tied with Lillee at third spot on the list of all-time wicket takers for Australia. Lillee and Lyon are behind only Warne (708) and McGrath (563).

Sri Lanka v New Zealand 2nd Test: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

The second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be start on August 22 at P Sara Oval, Colombo.

Cricket news round-up – 20 August: No Anderson at Headingley, Indians draw tour match, Scotland, Namibia register big wins

England retain their XII from Lord's; Scotland beat Oman; Namibia beat Botswana; India draw their tour match; and India A squads for South Africa A ODIs announced.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 5 preview: Karunaratne, Thirimanne lead Sri Lanka to position of control

Sri Lanka are favourites to win the first Test after they moved to within 135 runs of victory in Galle.

Cricket news round-up – 17 August: Shastri re-appointed India coach, rain hits Lord’s Test, New Zealand nose ahead at Galle

BCCI appointed Shastri as coach; Australia need 29 to avoid follow-on with 6 wickets in hand; and New Zealand lead by 176 with 3 wickets in hand.

Ashes 2019 2nd Test, England vs Australia Day 4 preview: Time running out fast for hosts

Stumps, Day 3: England 258 (Burns 53, Bairstow 52; Hazlewood 3/58, Cummins 3/61, Lyon 3/68) lead Australia 80/4 (Khawaja 36; Broad 2/26) by 178 runs.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4 preview: Battling Watling gives New Zealand advantage

Sri Lanka will need to dismantle the New Zealand ‘keeper-bat early on the fourth morning, and show some of the steel he displayed when it’s their turn to bat.

Cricket news round-up – 16 August: England bowled out on Lord’s Red Day, Sri Lanka grit it out, VB Chandrasekhar passes away

Australia trail by 228 with 9 wickets in hand; Sri Lanka, by 22 with 3 wickets in hand; Oman beat Scotland at Aberdeen; and VB Chandrasekhar passed away.

Ashes 2019 2nd Test, England vs Australia Day 3 preview: Early wickets in the day may decide Test

Stumps, Day 2: England 258 (Burns 53, Bairstow 52; Hazlewood 3/58) lead Australia 30/1 by 28 runs.