Welcome to Tuesday’s live cricket blog!
The Sport360 team is in place bringing you the latest news from the world of cricket including updates from the fifth ODI between England and Sri Lanka as well as build-up to Pakistan’s first T20I against Australia.
8:30 pm – Sri Lanka crush England in final ODI
Kasun Rajitha dismissed Jason Roy.
England were handed the biggest ODI defeat in their history – by 219 runs – as they ended a victorious series over Sri Lanka with a humbling loss in the fifth and final match.
Sri Lanka set a daunting target of 367 and then reduced the visitors to 132-9 before rain intervened yet again, even as England took the series 3-1.
Full report here.
7:30 pm – Sarfraz wants to make a statement
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed wants his players to show they are the world’s top-ranked side when they face Australia in the three-match T20 series.
The two nations will meet in the opening game on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi with the hosts upbeat following a 1-0 Test series victory.
For quotes, click here.
6:30 pm – Spotlight on Kohli
The focus will be on Virat Kohli when India and West Indies clash in the second ODI in Vizag on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli needs 81 more runs to reach 10,000 runs in ODIs and if he does reach the landmark, he will be the fastest to it in 205 innings.
Full preview here.
1:10pm – Zaheer Khan signs up for T10 League
The former international is one of eight Indians to feature in the second edition of the tournament, organisers confirmed on Tuesday. Read who else is joining him by clicking here.
Heading to the UAE: Zaheer Khan
11:00am – Shane Warne blasts Australia national team after poor display in Pakistan Test series
The spin legend didn’t hold back his words after he criticised Tim Paine’s side for their performance in the series defeat against Pakistan last week. The tourists were beaten by 373 runs in four days. Read more on that story here.
Australia were soundly beaten in Abu Dhabi
10:15am – Rangana Herath should hold his head high
The Sri Lankan legend will retire after the first Test against England, bringing to an end an illustrious career where he made a big impact with the red-ball. Read our piece on the spin maestro and why he is taking a piece of Test cricket with him.
Rangana Herath.
