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Sri Lanka recall Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Pradeep for two Test series against New Zealand
•Both left-hand batsman Lahiru Thirimanne and pacer Nuwan Pradeep are making a comeback to the Sri Lankan Test side after a year.
Kagiso Rabada reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings for bowlers; Virat Kohli continues to lead batting charts
•Kagiso Rabada has become the number-one bowler after England's James Anderson lost one per cent of his points for missing the Colombo Test. This meant Anderson lost nine points and has now dropped eight points behind the South Africa fast bowler.
Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root and Co beat hosts by 42 runs in third Test to effect first overseas series sweep in 55 years
•Leach got captain Suranga Lakmal trapped lbw for 11 to trigger celebrations for England who have not won all the games in a series of three or more Tests since Ted Dexter's side won 3-0 in New Zealand in 1963.
Sri Lanka vs England: Spinners derail hosts innings on Day 4 as Joe Root and Co close in on series win in island nation
•Moeen Ali trapped Mathews lbw in the first over after tea to end the senior batsman's solid resistance that had kept alive Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing down a target of 301.
Sri Lanka vs England: Roshen Silva's gritty 85 helps hosts take crucial 46-run lead on Day 2 of second Test
•Sri Lanka, down 1-0 in the three-match series, were bowled out for 336 in reply to England's 290. England's Rory Burns and tail-ender Jack Leach had to see out one nervy over before the end of the second day in Kandy.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa: Keshav Maharaj's eight-wicket haul leads Proteas fight back on opening day of second Test
•The left-arm Maharaj's first eight-for in 22 Tests hurt Sri Lanka with regular strikes after a 116-run opening stand between Danushka Gunathilaka, who hit 57, and Dimuth Karunaratne, who made 53.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa: Spinners put Hosts in command after dismissing Proteas cheaply to strengthen their grip on Day 2
•Spinners led by Dilruwan Perera put hosts Sri Lanka in firm command of the first Test on Friday after South Africa were bowled out for 126 – their lowest Test innings in the country
Sri Lanka vs South Africa: Faf du Plessis says he's 'hoping to see Dale Steyn bowl really quick again' in Test series
•South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis Wednesday backed "dangerous" paceman Dale Steyn and the rest of his bowlers to wreak havoc in Sri Lanka on the eve of the first Test.
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal named in Test squad despite potential suspension
•The minimum punishment for the offence is suspension from two tests for Chandimal, with the hearing due to be held on Tuesday — two days before the start of the first Test against the Proteas.
Highlights, West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Day 3, 3rd Test at Barbados, Full cricket score: Game hangs in balance after 20-wicket day
Firstcricket Staff •Catch the LIVE scores and updates from Day 3 of third Test being played between West Indies and Sri Lanka at Barbados.