https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Sat 04 May 2024 https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/16947035sevawcirc/strauss-excited-by-englands-winning-in-1st-test.html Andrew Strauss praised his England team's ruthless winning mentality after they turned what seemed like a certain draw in the first test against Sri Lanka on Monday into a remarkable victory. https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/40191313sevawcirc/england-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-result-eng-thrilling-win-in-last-session.html England pulled off a dramatic victory in the first Test after Sri Lanka were bowled out for their joint fourth lowest total following four-wicket hauls from off-spinner Graeme Swann and pace bowler Chris Tremlett on Monday. https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/14452617sevawcirc/england-declare-innings-on-496-5-on-the-final-day.html England declared on 496-5 on the final day of the first Test with Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens on Monday, but a draw is almost inevitable. https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/54599087sevawcirc/trott-hit-203-england-491-5-at-stumps-day-5.html A double century from Jonathan Trott gave England an outside chance of victory in the first Test with Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens, helping his side to 491-5 at stumps on Sunday. https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/39948965sevawcirc/cook-and-trott-get-hundred-set-strong-platform-for-england.html Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott scored unbeaten centuries and shared an unbroken third-wicket stand of 240-run as England closed day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka on 287 for two. https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/24239150sevawcirc/eng-vs-sl-1st-test-score-england-471-at-stumps-on-day-2.html Prasanna Jayawardene's hundred left Sri Lanka well-placed against England on the second day of the first Test here on Friday. The wicketkeeper's 112 was the cornerstone of Sri Lanka's first innings 400, a total that appeared some way off when he came in at 159 for four. https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/83174086sevawcirc/eng-vs-sl-1st-test-sri-lanka-all-out-for-400-in-ist-innings.html Prasanna Jayawardene struck a brilliant century before England bowled out Sri Lanka for 400 on day two of the first Test at Sophia Gardens on Friday. https://zeus.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/11793900sevawcirc/eng-vs-sl-1st-test-live-sri-lanka-scored-1332-at-end-of-day-1.html Sri Lanka's openers, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Tharanga Paranavitana, gave their team a solid start to the first Test in Cardiff before England's bowlers hit back on a truncated day.