Mushfiqur Rahim now tops a rare list of international players with the most runs combined across all formats, without bowling a single delivery. The legendary Bangladesh batter achieved the feat while bringing up his 12th Test ton against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim surpasses Aussie great Adam Gilchrist on THIS unique list

Sri Lanka are set to host New Zealand in a rare six-day Test in September as the World Test Championship (WTC) final race intensifies. As announced on Friday (Aug 23), the rare six-day Test will be played out in September after the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the decision.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka: Galle to host rare six-day Test in September for THIS reason | Know More

In what comes as a shocking development, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to probe “match-fixing allegations” with regard to the home Test series against Babar Azam-led Pakistan that was held in July.

ICC to investigate match-fixing allegations in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Galle Test in July

Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by a whopping 246 runs to end the two-match Test series, in Galle, at 1-1. After having lost the series opener by four wickets, the Islanders produced a much-improved show in all departments to close the series with an emphatic win and enter the top-five in the second cycle's updated ICC World Test Championship points table.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Sri Lanka level series with Pakistan in Galle

Babar Azam-led Pakistan completed their second-most successful run-chase in the purest format when they defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets after chasing down a stiff 342 during Day 5 of the Galle Test, on Wednesday (July 20).

Shafique becomes 1st batter to script new world record during Pakistan's historic Test run-chase vs SL

Babar Azam-led Pakistan rode on opener Abdullah Shafique's majestic 160 not out to complete their second-highest run-chase as visitors beat Sri Lanka by four wickets on Day 5 of the first Test in Galle on Wednesday (July 20).

Abdullah Shafique's 160* propels Pakistan to their 2nd-highest run-chase, beat Sri Lanka in Galle Test

After a riveting five-match ODI series, which Dasun Shanaka & Co. won 3-2, Sri Lanka and Australia have shifted their focus to the two-match Test series, which got underway on June 29 at the iconic Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle.

SL vs AUS, 1st Test: Heavy rain wreaks havoc as stand at Galle stadium collapses ahead of Day 2 - WATCH

Sri Lanka opened its first underwater museum in the southern port city of Galle on Wednesday (June 17) ahead of plans to start re-opening the country to tourism on August 1.

Sri Lanka opens underwater museum to encourage tourists to dive back in

Ross Taylor hit an unbeaten half-century to keep New Zealand afloat after Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya claimed five wickets on a rain-hit day one of the first Test on Wednesday.

Galle Test: Ross Taylor rescues New Zealand after Dananjaya's five-wicket haul

Sri Lanka clinched their first test series victory over Australia since 1999

Perera spins Sri Lanka to historic win against Australia

Sri Lanka lost three wickets before lunch but recovered to reach 143-6 at tea, leading Australia by 318 runs with four wickets in hand

Herath hat-trick wrecks Australia, Sri Lanka in charge

Skipper Angelo Mathews, with his unbeaten 49, ensured Sri Lanka stay in the hunt after electing to bat first

Aussie bowlers chip away against Sri Lanka

World Bank study identifies Jaffna as a rapidly growing, single-city agglomeration in the Sri Lanka's northern province

World Bank credits $55m to Sri Lankan government for urbanisation

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