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.

RICHARD GIBSON: Lack of suitable preparation has been at the heart of a review into the woeful 4-1 Ashes defeat but England's leading players will be pushed to breaking point this summer.

A Baggy Green cap that belonged to Sir Donald Bradman is set to stay in Australia and will be displayed in a museum, after it was sold at auction on Monday.

England pulled another rabbit from their Bazball hat by sending out Rehan Ahmed to open the batting in their second one-day international win over Sri Lanka in Colombo.

After two months of Ashes woe, England might have viewed a change of scene as a blessing, but they have simply swapped one unconquered frontier for another.

Harry Brook has admitted he feared being sacked as England white-ball captain following an altercation with a nightclub bouncer on their tour of New Zealand in October.

Concerning scenes unfolded at the Optus Stadium on Tuesday afternoon as a fire ignited outside the 60,000-seater stadium.

Although there will be no formal notification of rules, Daily Mail Sport understands they will be reminded of their responsibilities as international sportsmen upon arrival in Colombo.