
Colombo: Alastair Cook hammered an unbeaten 163 on the second day of England's three-day practice match against Sri Lanka Board XI in Colombo on Friday. The left-handed opener defied the stifling heat and humidity for six hours to strike early form ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting in Galle on March 26. The tourists ended the day at 303-8, a lead of 134 over the home team's...