Pat Cummins has revealed why Aussie selectors decided to snub the in-form Steve Smith for the T20 World Cup.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: The Sri Lankans were cruising in pursuit of a modest total of 128 for nine, but the Pallekele pitch - used for the third time in five days - was turning lavishly.

Former England cricketer and Sussex seam bowler Tony Pigott has died at the age of 67 after he suffered a heart attack last week.

RICHARD GIBSON: Forced to admit he'd not been alone on a night of Halloween shame, Harry Brook made his first outing since all about him to help England to another series win.

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green was left fuming at the bowling style of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq as the tourists suffered a 90-run defeat in a pre-World Cup T20 international in Lahore

OLIVER HOLT: It is probably too late to sack Harry Brook as England one-day skipper before the Men's T20 World Cup starts in Sri Lanka next weekend.

Fresh from winning the Ashes against England, Aussie cricket captain Pat Cummins has revealed another talent - and it will shock many fans.

Brook, 26, admitted his cover-up was designed to protect team-mates after it emerged that he was facing a further probe into what happened along with fellow stars Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue.

Rashid's three wickets not only altered the momentum of the first match of the series versus Sri Lanka on Friday, it also took him to within two of becoming the first England bowlerto 150 in the format.

Damien Martyn says he is 'on the mend' a month after the Australian cricket great was admitted to a Gold Coast hospital fighting for his life.

RICHARD GIBSON: Brook took off his gloves on reaching three figures and appeared to imitate wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin's ring entrance of slamming two imaginary beer cans together.