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Sri Lanka vs West Indies: Shai Hope replaces Jeremy Solozano as concussion substitute

Solozano was at short leg on day one in Galle on Sunday when he was hit a sickening blow on the grille of his protective helmet from Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne's full-blooded pull shot

Sri Lanka vs England: Dom Sibley, Jos Buttler help visitors chase down 164, sweep series 2-0

Sibley and Buttler put on an unbeaten 75-run stand as England, who were struggling at 89-4, got to their target of 164 in an extended final session on the fourth day in Galle.

Sri Lanka vs England: Jonny Bairstow, Dan Lawrence ensure visitors seal seven-wicket win

The pitch gave Sri Lanka's spinners hopes of claiming more wickets but Bairstow (35) and Lawrence (21) took England to 76-3 after resuming at 38-3.

Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root's century puts visitors in command of Galle Test on rain-hit Day 2

England were 320 for four when rain halted play in Galle. Root and Dan Lawrence, who scored 73 on his Test debut, built a 173-run partnership after the tourists resumed the day on 127-2.

Sri Lanka vs England: Visitors' team hotel hit by coronavirus cases

England are playing two Tests against Sri Lanka in Galle. Despite strict efforts to enforce a bio-secure bubble, they have already seen all-rounder Moeen Ali test positive since arriving in the South Asian nation.

Sri Lanka vs England: 'Haven't bowled as well as I could have', says Dom Bess after five-for in Galle

Bess, who returned figures of 5-30, combined with paceman Stuart Broad, who took three wickets, as Sri Lanka were all out in two sessions as the two-Test series resumed in Galle after the original tour was aborted over the coronavirus in March.

Sri Lanka vs England: Galle rain keeps Joe Root guessing on selection for first Test

The southern coastal city of Galle has seen several days of wet weather and more is predicted for the first of the two Tests, leaving the tourists wondering whether to use more pace on the usually spin friendly wicket.

England to fly to Sri Lanka on Sunday for Test series despite surge in COVID-19 deaths in island nation

Joe Root's team will immediately go into a secure bubble on their arrival which comes two days after authorities deployed top military officers to help contain coronavirus cases.

England squad clears COVID-19 test, set to travel to Sri Lanka for Test series

On arrival, the contingent will spend 10 days in a bio-secure bubble in Hambantota, according to a report in Sky Sports.

Sri Lanka parliamentary election: Rajapaksa clan heading for landslide win, show early results

Mahinda Rajapaksa's SLPP is expected to win control of the 225-member Assembly by a comfortable margin, according to analysts.