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• Chandimal and Karunaratne hand Sri Lanka comfortable advantage

  Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand. 

  Chandimal (61) and Karunaratne (83) notched 12 fours between them, having seen Pathum Nissanka (two) fall inside the first two overs to Will O'Rourke (3-37).

  New Zealand resumed on 255-4 but were restricted to adding just 95 runs to their overnight total, with Prabath Jayasuriya (4-136) starring for the hosts. 

  Nissanka's early dismissal handed the tourists a lifeline, only for Chandimal and Karunaratne to take centre stage and increase Sri Lanka's advantage. 

  Karunaratne's innings came to an end after being bowled out by Ajaz Patel (1-68), with Chandimal following his partner in the following over. 

  However, steadying knocks from both Angelo Mathews (34 not out) and Dhananjaya de Silva (34 not out) saw the Lions inch toward their hard-earned lead at stumps.

  Data Debrief: Double trouble for Sri Lanka

  Chandimal and Karunaratne took the fight to New Zealand, with their respective innings coming to a close with impressive numbers to show for it. 

  Karunaratne ended with a strike rate of 65.35 from the 127 deliveries he faced, while Chandimal finished on 40.67 having batted against 23 more balls than his team-mate.

• Bumrah reaches landmark wicket milestone in ruthless India display

  Jasprit Bumrah reached 400 international wickets for India as the hosts concluded day two of their Test match with a 308-run lead against Bangladesh. 

  Bumrah ended the contest with 4-50 as India ripped through the tourists' batting order before ending their second innings at 81-3 at stumps. 

  Bangladesh started the day positively, restricting their opponents to adding just 37 runs to their overnight score, with Hasan Mahmud (5-83) doing most of the damage. 

  However, the tourists' first innings started poorly as Shadman Islam (two), Zakir Hasan (three) and Monimul Haque (zero) fell inside the first eight overs. 

  Bangladesh found themselves 92-7 within 30 overs with Ravindra Jadeja (2-19) and Bumrah ripping through their middle order. 

  Mohammed Siraj concluded a dominant bowling display with the wicket of Nahid Rana (11), as India returned to the crease to hammer home their advantage. 

  Shubman Gill (33 not out) and Rishabh Pant (12 not out) will resume play on day three, with the hosts now in a commanding position to claim the triumph. 

  Data Debrief: Bumrah joins elite club

  Bumrah was the pick of the bunch for the hosts with his four-wicket haul putting him among the elite bowlers in Indian cricket. 

  He became only the 10th Indian bowler to reach 400 international wickets, while his bowling average of 21 is the second-best among all bowlers to have hit this milestone in men's cricket (Joel Garner - 20.2).

• Russell Latapy approached for Trinidad and Tobago national team head coaching role

  Former Trinidad and Tobago football star and ex-head coach Russell Latapy has revealed that he has been "indirectly contacted" by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) following the sacking of head coach Angus Eve in July. Latapy, a legendary figure in Trinidad and Tobago football, made the revelation during the launch of Brian Lara’s book Lara: The England Chronicles on September 17.

  Eve, who was appointed Soca Warriors head coach in 2021, was dismissed after Trinidad and Tobago earned four points from their first two FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Grenada and the Bahamas in June. Since then, Derek King has taken over as caretaker coach but has struggled to get positive results. Under King’s guidance, the Soca Warriors were beaten 4-0 by Honduras on September 6 in the Concacaf Nations League A, followed by a 0-0 draw against French Guiana on September 10.

  When asked by Newsday if he had applied for the head coach position, Latapy, fondly known as the "Little Magician" during his playing days, stated that while he had not formally applied, he remains open to helping the national team if needed. "No, I haven’t applied for the Soca Warriors job," Latapy said. However, he confirmed that there had been indirect contact from the TTFA regarding the position.

  Latapy, who represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup and previously coached the national men’s team from 2009-2011, acknowledged the difficulties the TTFA has faced as it transitions under new leadership. "I think a lot has been happening with the TTFA, which has changed hands from the normalisation committee to the new president Kieron Edwards," Latapy explained. "The new president needs a bit of time to settle into the job. I think it’s documented the difficulties the TTFA and football in general has been through."

  Though he has yet to apply for the head coaching role, Latapy made it clear that he is willing to return to the national setup if his expertise is called upon. "I’ve never turned my back on Trinidad and Tobago and football by extension. If the opportunity arises that the TTFA thinks I can support in any way, I would be more than happy to assist," he said.