Sri Lanka bid to sweep New Zealand and reach WTC final
Root helped kick off England's sparkling run under Stokes by scoring a mountain of runs against New Zealand and India in the home summer.
"The guys knew spin was going to play a big role in this part of the world, everyone's preparation was different. They (the tail-enders) showed a lot of courage in the first Test.
New Zealand completed an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second test in blustery Wellington on Monday to sweep the series 2-0.
Microsoft will stop technical support for its most popular operating system (OS) Windows XP globally from Tuesday, bringing down curtains on the software giant's longest running OS.
Brook has now scored four centuries in his past five Tests
Images from Day 5 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Tuesday.
Images from Day 5 of the 1st Test between England and New Zealand played at Lord's on Sunday.
On a high after Rinku Singh's phenomenal knock, Kolkata Knight Riders will be gunning for a hat-trick of victories when they face a resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Sehwag took a funny jibe at the ICC for hosting the World Test Championship final in the UK
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between England and New Zealand in Brisbane on Tuesday.
IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and Australia in Mohali on Tuesday.
Australia likely to play the same squad in Sydney; Both teams to pay tribute to firefighters.
IMAGES from the 2nd T20I played between India and Australia in Nagpur on Friday.
Kiwis claim 7th series win of the home summer.
India were expected to try out a bunch of players after another World Cup debacle but if the team combination for the second T20 was any indication, they seemed reluctant to start with a clean slate.
'As a cricketer, in the last few years, we lost out on a few games which we could have potentially played. Yes, if we could sneak in a few matches, it would be great.'
Australia scored the first goal of the game in the first quarter, having started the final on a dominating note.
Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the Gabba, on Monday.
A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday.
Rain washed out an entire day's play for the second time in the ICC World Test Championship final in Southampton on Monday, diminishing hopes of a result in the India vs New Zealand contest.
'When it comes to cricket, I try to entertain as much as possible whether it's for good or for bad..., thankfully, it was on the good end of things.'
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between the Netherlands and Bangladesh in Hobart on Monday.
Nick Kyrgios has invigorated the Championship and men's tennis generally with firecracker personality
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Saturday.
They were consistent and despite the inexperience, held their own, feels Australia's assistant coach Andrew McDonald.
IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in performance, consistency and reliability, points out Shreekant Sambrani.
The victory put New Zealand level with Australia on 116 points at the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings and they moved to third in the table for the World Test Championship final at Lord's next year.
New Zealand are better organised and clinical in terms of execution and hence could start as the favourites in the first semi-final against Pakistan on Wednesday.
A formidable Indian cricket team is likely to revel in home conditions, as they prepare to host and dominate New Zealand in the first Test in Kanpur, from Thursday, heralding the beginning of a long 13-match home season.
Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's in London on Saturday.
South Africa turned the tables on New Zealand with a 198-run victory in the second Test in Christchurch on Tuesday, crushing the hosts' hopes of a breakthrough series win over the Proteas.
And it was only understandable that Australia's assistant coach Andrew McDonald felt for the spectators.
The second Ashes Test between England and Australia is scheduled from August 14 to August 18 at Lord's Cricket Ground.
New Zealand's three-pronged attack could spell trouble for India on a spiced-up track and Will Somerville, who played a gutsy knock in Kanpur, might have to sit out.
England beat New Zealand in a thrilling Super Over finish to their rain-reduced Twenty20 cricket international Sunday to clinch a 3-2 victory in the five-match series. The teams were tied when England replied with 146-7 to New Zealand's 146-5 in a match shortened by heavy rain to 11 overs per side.
A determined New Zealand bounced back in fine style on the third day to gain the upperhand in the World Test Championship final.
