New record! Joe Root leaves legendary Sanath Jayasuriya behind; England batter now becomes … | Cricket News – Times of India

New record! Joe Root leaves legendary Sanath Jayasuriya behind; England batter now becomes … | Cricket News – Times of India

Joe Root and Sanath Jayasuriya England’s Joe Root surpassed Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya to become the ninth-highest run-scorer in international cricket during the first Test match against India at Leeds on Saturday. Root scored 28 runs before being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah, marking their ongoing rivalry where Bumrah has now claimed Root’s wicket…

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‘Can’t expect a batter to hit 50 or 100 every innings’: Sanath Jayasuriya defends Kamindu Mendis amid South Africa series loss | Cricket News – Times of India

‘Can’t expect a batter to hit 50 or 100 every innings’: Sanath Jayasuriya defends Kamindu Mendis amid South Africa series loss | Cricket News – Times of India

Sri Lanka’s head coach Sanath Jayasuriya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanath Jayasuriya, the head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, provided an objective assessment of his team’s performance in the recently concluded Test series against South Africa. Sri Lanka suffered a 109-run defeat in the second Test, resulting in a 2-0 series whitewash by…

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