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Joe Root digs in to guide England to battling win over Sri Lanka in first Test

Joe Root shelved the more aggressive instincts of ‘Bazball’ but kept England’s winning habit alive, defeating Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first Test to make it four victories from four this summer. Presented with a chase of 205 early in the ...

24 Aug 2024 at 19:45

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Ollie Pope plans to separate captaincy from batting at Lord’s

Ollie Pope intends to switch off as England captain when he is batting at Lord’s this week after struggling to juggle the dual demands in his first Test deputising for the injured Ben Stokes. With Stokes out of the three-match series against ...

28 Aug 2024 at 18:00

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On This Day in 2009: World Twenty20 delight for Pakistan at Lord’s

Pakistan completed an unexpected triumph in the final of the World Twenty20 tournament on June 21, 2009. And they did it in style, securing a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over favourites Sri Lanka at Lord’s. Having won the toss and ...

21 Jun 2022 at 07:00

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Joe Root shines again but Sri Lanka take regular wickets on day one at Lord’s

Joe Root continued his sparkling summer but several of his England teammates could not capitalise after Sri Lanka surprisingly elected to bowl at Lord’s under clear blue skies. Root’s 81 not out is a fifth fifty-plus score in his last ...

29 Aug 2024 at 15:59

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Ollie Pope finds form as England captain on return to Kia Oval

Ollie Pope shook off his run of poor form since stepping up as England’s stand-in captain with an unbeaten on 84 on the first afternoon of the final Test against Sri Lanka. Back on his home ground at the Kia Oval – where he has ...

06 Sept 2024 at 17:34

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Memorable morning for Jamie Smith as England assume complete control

Jamie Smith’s first international century and two quick wickets handed England complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka, Smith went from 72 not out overnight to 111 on the third morning at Emirates Old Trafford, ...

23 Aug 2024 at 13:34

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Josh Hull continues impressive England debut with two more wickets

Josh Hull gave England another glimpse of his potential with two more debut wickets as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 263 on day three of the third Test. Hull, aged just 20 and one of the rawest selections in recent memory, ...

08 Sept 2024 at 13:18

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Sri Lanka take control of third Test against careless England

England face their toughest fight of the summer after a ragged display at the Kia Oval allowed Sri Lanka to seize control on day three of the third Test. The hosts imploded at breakneck speed, rounded up for 156 in just ...

08 Sept 2024 at 19:14

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Ollie Pope admits England were taken aback by low turnout at Lord’s on Sunday

Ollie Pope admitted England were taken aback by the low turnout at Lord’s on Sunday as his side claimed a fifth successive Test victory and with it a series triumph over Sri Lanka. While the first three days all neared ...

01 Sept 2024 at 19:39

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England criticised by Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook after collapse

Former captain Michael Vaughan has warned England not to “take the mick out of the game” after a sloppy batting performance allowed Sri Lanka back in on day two of the third Test. England went from 221 for three ...

07 Sept 2024 at 19:41

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Harry Brook keeps England in control against Sri Lanka

Harry Brook’s unbeaten half-century kept England ahead of the game as Sri Lanka fought hard on day two of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford. After the morning’s play was wiped out by rain, the hosts found ...

22 Aug 2024 at 16:19

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Marcus Stoinis sees Australia home against Sri Lanka with brutal knock

Marcus Stoinis was the hero for Australia as he blasted the defending champions to a much-needed seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup in Perth. The tournament hosts started the game bruised ...

25 Oct 2022 at 16:51

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