Asad Shafiq and Younis Khan both score hundreds as Pakistan build a slender first-innings lead on the second day of the fourth Test against England.

Bangladesh's veteran sports journalist and coach remember the unparalleled joy of watching the original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad bat.

The third day of the second Test between West Indies and India is washed out due to rain in St Lucia on Thursday.

Moeen Ali makes Pakistan pay for their latest fielding lapses with a century that sees England fight back on the first day of the fourth Test at The Oval on Thursday.

Hanif Mohammad almost single-handedly carried Pakistan's batting in their early days as a Test nation.

Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi finishes with seven wickets in the match as New Zealand wrap up a 254-run victory over Zimbabwe.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha complete centuries before India's lower order caved in and were dismissed for 353 against the West Indies.

Pakistan head into their series finale against England at The Oval wondering if an extra bowler can help them square the four-match series at 2-2.

The original Little Master and Pakistan cricket legend Hanif Mohammad is fighting for his life after he faced respiratory complications during his ongoing treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital, Karachi.

Jonny Bairstow becomes the highest-scoring England wicket-keeper in a calendar year of Test cricket during his 83 in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Opening batsman Tom Latham scores his second consecutive century in Zimbabwe as New Zealand stampe their authority on the second Test at Queens Sports Club.

Dilruwan Perera takes six wickets to help Sri Lanka clinch a historic series win over Australia as the world number one side suffers a humiliating 229-run loss inside three days.

West Indies opening batsman Rajendra Chandrika pays the price for his lack of runs in the first two Tests against India.

England captain Alastair Cook and Alex Hales's first century stand as an opening pair leave the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston intriguingly poised come the close of Friday's third day.

Azhar Ali says he had realised a "dream" in scoring his first Test century outside of Asia as England great James Anderson's frustration boils over at Edgbaston.

Rangana Herath becomes just the second Sri Lankan to take a Test hat-trick as Australia endure a disastrous second morning in Galle, where their hopes of recovery in the series all but vanish in one crowded hour.

Half centuries from the in-form Kusal Mendis and skipper Angelo Mathews give Sri Lanka the edge over Australia on the opening day of the second Test.

Azhar Ali's century helps keep England at bay before he was out to the final ball of the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston.

Roston Chase accomplishes an all-round feat last achieved by cricketing great Gary Sobers as West Indies escape with an unlikely draw against India in the second test in Jamaica on Wednesday.

A century partnership from the in-form Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera helps Sri Lanka recover from early losses to reach 109 for two at lunch against Australia in the second Test in Galle.