Najmul Hossain Shanto’s seventh Test hundred and a spirited bowling performance from the visitors were the highlights of a rain-hit fifth day’s play in Galle as the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ended in a draw
India dropped as many as five catches and barring Jasprit Bumrah, the effort from the pacers left a lot to be desired.
In England’s swing bowling conditions, the newly appointed captain, Shubman Gill, and his fellow batsmen will have their batting techniques rigorously tested.
A report suggests that batter Karun Nair did not appear the most confident in the nets ahead of India’s first Test against England.
Griffith and Franklin to stand-in for absent Vettori as bowling coach in the Caribbean while Wade will be assistant coach for the T20Is
Despite the late collapse, Bangladesh find themselves well placed at the end of day two with Mushfiqur, Litton and Shanto scoring runs
