Sri Lanka ended the two-match Test series versus Australia, in Galle, on Monday (July 11). After being ahead till the third day's play, the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Islanders wrapped up the second and final Test by virtue of an innings and 39-run win over the Pat Cummins-led Aussies.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Sri Lanka level series with Australia

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the home Test series against South Africa after suffering a stress fracture in his back and will be replaced by Umesh Yadav, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Tuesday.

India call up Umesh Yadav to replace injured Jasprit Bumrah for South Africa series

England have dropped Jonny Bairstow from their Test squad for the tour of New Zealand, with paceman James Anderson unavailable for the two-match series due to a calf injury.

England drop Bairstow from Test squad for New Zealand series

After retaining the Ashes, Australia skipper Tim Paine said that the team can be extremely proud of what they have achieved on the English soil. His remarks came after the loss in the fifth and final Test by 135 runs against England.

We can be proud of our effort, says Tim Paine after retaining Ashes

England closed in on a series-levelling victory in the fifth Test at the Oval on Sunday as Australia slipped to 68-3 at lunch on the fourth day. Joe Root's side set the tourists an unlikely 399 to win in London after adding just 16 runs to their overnight total.

England close in on Ashes-levelling win after Broad double

After getting a nod in the Test team for the upcoming series against South Africa, batsman Shubman Gill said that it is always an honour to represent the country, no matter the colour of the jersey.

It's an honour to represent my country, says Shubman Gill

Greg Chappell could not do it, while Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke, who had both had two attempts each, were unable to manage it either. But if his side avoid defeat in the fifth Test against England at The Oval starting Thursday, Tim Paine will join the list of Australia captains who have led the team to an Ashes series win in England.

'Accidental' Australia captain Tim Paine on verge of Ashes landmark

Rashid Khan claimed 6-49 and completed his maiden 10-wicket haul in Test cricket as Afghanistan overcame rain and fading light to crush Bangladesh by 224 runs in the one-off Test in Chittagong on Monday.

Afghanistan thrash Bangladesh by 224 runs in one-off Test

Australia defeated England in the fourth Test by 185 runs to retain the Ashes and as a result, the team now has 56 points in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC).

Here's why India is ahead of Aussies in WTC despite same number of wins

England skipper Joe Root identified Australia batsman Steve Smith as the standout performer in the ongoing Ashes and said if the batsman is taken out of the equation, the situation would be very similar for both teams.

Take Steve Smith out, it would be very similar for both teams: Joe Root

Australia retained the Ashes with a 185-run thrashing of England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday. The victory left Australia 2-1 up in the five-Test series ahead of next week's finale at the Oval.

Australia retain Ashes with 185-run win over England in fourth Test

Spinners Rashid Khan and Zahir Khan shared five wickets between them as Afghanistan came within four wickets of a historic win over Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Chittagong on Sunday.

BANvAFG: Spinners take Afghanistan close to historic win

Stuart Broad dismissed David Warner for a third duck in as many Test innings at Old Trafford on Saturday as the England paceman continued to torment the Australia opener in the Ashes series.

Ashes 2019: Stuart Broad gets David Warner again as Australia opener suffers third straight Test duck

England were bowled out for 301 in reply to Australia's first-innings 497-8 declared, a deficit of 196 runs, on the fourth day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Ashes 2019: England 301 all out against Australia in fourth Test

Spin sensation Rashid Khan starred with bat and ball on Friday as Afghanistan took command in the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong. Rashid hit 51 off 61 balls to take Afghanistan to 342 in their first innings and then claimed 4-47 to leave Bangladesh struggling at 194 for eight at stumps on the second day.

BANvAFG: Rashid's all-round show puts Afghanistan on top

India completed another crushing victory over the West Indies, demolishing the home side by 257 runs on the fourth afternoon of the second and final Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Monday.

India beat West Indies by 257 runs, win Test series 2-0

England have made one change in personnel to their side for the fourth Test against Australia at Old Trafford, with fast bowler Craig Overton replacing the dropped Chris Woakes.

England call up Craig Overton for fourth Ashes Test

Australia's run-machine Steve Smith has edged past Indian captain Virat Kohli to become the best Test batsman in the world, based on the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rankings.

Steve Smith overtakes Virat Kohli to reclaim No.1 spot in Test rankings

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he owes his maiden test hat-trick to captain Virat Kohli, who successfully reviewed a leg-before decision which was initially turned down in the ongoing second match against West Indies.

India's Jasprit Bumrah thanks skipper Virat Kohli for review call after hat-trick

India's Nitin Menon is all set for his Test debut after being appointed as an on-field umpire for the upcoming Test between Afghanistan and West Indies to be played in Dehradun from November 27.

Indian umpire Nitin Menon all set for Test debut

Steve Smith continued his buildup for the fourth Ashes test by heading straight to the practice nets after being dismissed in Australia's tour match against Derbyshire on Thursday.

Steve Smith goes from crease to nets ahead of Ashes return

Ahead of the second Test against India, West Indies skipper Jason Holder said pace is the backbone of his team as fast bowlers are doing well. Despite facing a massive 318 runs defeat at the hands of India in the first Test, Holder hinted the team will stick to the same bowling combination as in a previous game.

Pace is our backbone, says West Indies skipper Jason Holder

As India registered a comprehensive 318-run win over West Indies in the first Test of two-match series, skipper Virat Kohli added yet another feather to his cap, becoming the most successful Indian captain in overseas Tests.

Virat Kohli becomes most successful Indian captain in overseas Tests

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said the concept of ICC World Test Championship will bring more purpose to the Test matches and the format is going to be much more competitive.

World Test Championship is a right move taken at right time, feels Virat Kohli