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Dimuth Karunaratne has offered to step down from Sri Lanka Test captaincy role ahead of next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

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Dimuth Karunaratne wants to step down as Sri Lanka Test captain, says 'I haven't got a response yet from selectors'

On Day 4 of Wellington Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the winds were strong that the off-spinner Michael Bracewell did not need to bowl a doosra to take the ball away from right-handed batter.

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Watch: Wild winds in Wellington cause off-spinner's delivery to drift out of pitch, force broadcasting from only one end

New Zealand and Sri Lanka are facing off in the second Test of their two-match series and the Kiwis have had a bright start to their name with former skipper Kane Williamson's impressive double century in Wellington on Day 2 on Saturday, March 18.

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NZ vs SL: Double-centurion Kane Williamson edges closer to Virat Kohli after record-breaking partnership with Henry Nicholls


The second Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka kicked off on March 16 (IST), with the Kiwis sent in to bat first on Day 1 in Wellington on Thursday.

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Watch: Winds bellow in Wellington as bails, umpire's hat and sunglasses take a trip in the air forcing stop in play!

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is something that will be watched over and over again for years, maybe decades by cricket enthusiast.

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'...maybe I should just throw in a little dive': Kane Williamson reveals he did not expect a throw at his end in Christchurch last-ball thriller

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England's middle-order batter Harry Brook has said that England will try to put all Indian bowlers under pressure whether Jasprit Bumrah plays second Test or not.

Harry Brook got a reprieve when he was dismissed off a no-ball by Jasprit Bumrah.

Brook got out for 99 in the first innings of England Test.

Brook was dismissed for a golden duck in the 2nd innings. 

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'If the team's missing the no.1 Test bowler in the world, it could...': Harry Brook issues warning for India's bowling lineup ahead of Edgbaston Test

Ravindra Jadeja wasn't able to impress much with both the bat and the ball during the first Test against England at Headingley

Greg Chappell gives his verdict on Ravindra Jadeja ahead of second Test against England

Chappell believes that India needs a better-balanced team to win the series

Ravindra Jadeja in this frame

'He is not a front-line spinner...': Ex-India head coach's blunt verdict on Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Edgbaston Test

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam said that they are in talks with BCCI as the latter government's clearance for the tour.

India are scheduled to tour Bangladesh for three ODIs and three T20Is in August.

BCB said that BCCI is awaiting government's clearance for the tour.

The series will mark the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on international stage.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mustafizur Rahman

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IND vs ENG: Ahead of the second Test, Akash Deep said that he puts pressure on himself to contribute 20-40 runs. Deep's highest Test score of 31 came at The Gabba.

Jasprit Bumrah got out for a duck in both innings.

Akash Deep wants to contribute 20-40 runs every time he comes out to bat.

Mohammed Siraj wants to contribute as much as he can to team's score.

Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

'Humesha 20-30, 35-40 runs banane ka pressure apne aap pe daalta hota hoon': India pacer's revelation during nets session ahead of 2nd Test

IND vs ENG: England's white-ball captain Harry Brook spoke highly of Rishabh Pant, who scored two centuries in the Headingley Test.

Harry Brook registered 99 and a golden duck in Headingley Test.

Brook opened about skipping IPL and his future in the league.

Brook called Rishabh Pant an 'eye-catcher' ahead of 2nd Test.

Harry Brook

'He's any eye-catcher; everyone turns on the TV when he bats': Harry Brook lavishes praise on India's star batter ahead of Edgbaston Test

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Dimuth Karunaratne wants to step down as Sri Lanka Test captain, says 'I haven't got a response yet from selectors'

Watch: Wild winds in Wellington cause off-spinner's delivery to drift out of pitch, force broadcasting from only one end

NZ vs SL: Double-centurion Kane Williamson edges closer to Virat Kohli after record-breaking partnership with Henry Nicholls

Watch: Winds bellow in Wellington as bails, umpire's hat and sunglasses take a trip in the air forcing stop in play!

'...maybe I should just throw in a little dive': Kane Williamson reveals he did not expect a throw at his end in Christchurch last-ball thriller