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Rory Burns compiled his third century for England but a New Zealand side inspired by paceman Tim Southee remained in control after the fourth day of the first cricket test at Lord's on Saturday. Left-handed opener Burns hit 16 fours and one six before he was last man out, caught behind off Southee for 132, as the home team was bowled out for 275. New Zealand then lost first-innings double centurion Devon Conway for 23 and captain Kane Williamson for one as the visitors reached the close of play on 62-2, a 165-run lead over England.

 West Indies defeated host Bangladesh for a 2-0 sweep of the 2-match test series nd and final Cricket Test at Dhaka Bangladesh yesterday, the 4 th day for a 2-0 sweep of the 2-match series.   The top performers for the West Indies yesterday were off-spinner, Rahkeem Cornwall whose 4-105 after being used to open the bowling, made him the leading bowler in the series with 14 wickets; left-arm, leg-spinner, Jomel Warrican (3-47) and off-spinner, captain, Kraigg Brathwaite (3-25) as Bangladesh were dismissed for 213 runs after being set a winning target of 231. At the close of the third day’...

Captain Joe Root closed in on his 18th test hundred and only second in Sri Lanka as England swiftly moved to 206-3 in the first cricket test on Friday. Root was unbeaten on 99 off 161 balls with seven boundaries and debutant Dan Lawrence, who was dropped by wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella in the last over, as England went to lunch on 40 not out to consolidate its lead to 71 runs. Root had scored a century at Pallekele during England’s last tour to Sri Lanka in 2018 when England won 3-0.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian remains adamant the SCG can host 20,000 spectators despite newly-introduced coronavirus guidelines.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian remains adamant the SCG can host 20,000 spectators despite newly-introduced coronavirus guidelines.