Joe Root achieved a significant milestone by equaling Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test half-centuries. He scored his 68th fifty during England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. Root and Cox built a crucial partnership to give England a first-innings lead.

Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. Rishabh Pant scripted history on Tuesday, August 18 at Galle in Sri Lanka as he became the first Indian

It was not difficult to see that hosts’ attack, particularly Jofra Archer, were struggling to adjust to the demands of the red-ball game

Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten has urged his team to turn the progress they have made through more Test cricket into actual results after India handed them a 165-run defeat in the first Test in Galle.

Not many expected such dominance for Manav Suthar, so when the GT spinner demolished the Sri Lankans in the second innings, fans and critics alike hailed him.

Analysis from Headingley as the tourists are skittled for 171 on a rain-interrupted first day of the series with England closing on 112-2

Manav Suthar took 10/131 at Galle as India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs. The 24-year-old explained his love for Test cricket. Read more on CricTracker.

Gautam Gambhir and Gary Kirsten may now find themselves in opposition camps, but their long association with each other remains evident. The two coaches shared a warm interaction on the sidelines of the Galle Test,

Manjrekar’s thoughts are a reminder of the evolving nature of the modern cricketer who is increasingly expected to switch between radically different formats with ease, considering that India’s young side,

Sanjay Manjrekar expressed surprise at how IPL-generation players transition from T20 to Test cricket. Read more on CricTracker.

England face Pakistan at Headingley (August 19-23) before further Tests at Lords (August 27-31) and Edgbaston (September 9-13); Joe Root back as permanent captain following Ben Stokes international retirement;