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All-rounder said he will play ‘where I’m picked to play’ and suggested time spent away from England’s touring side may be a positive

England are facing a possible TV blackout for their Test tour of Pakistan in October with not a single UK broadcaster having bid for the rights for the three-match series

The veteran claimed three wickets against Sir Lanka on Wednesday

The hosts reached 22 without loss after dismissing the tourists for 236 on the opening day in Manchester.

England’s stand-in Test captain kept himself busy on his first day, and he was not short of advice at Old Trafford

Sri Lanka were eventually bowled all out for 236 on day one at Old Trafford

The tourists were bowled out for 236 after being 92 for six shortly after lunch

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 236 on day one of the first Test at Old Trafford, before bad light ended play early with England on 22-0

Old Trafford stops to pay tribute to former England batter and coach whose death has left fans and former colleagues bereft

Woakes picked up a double-wicket maiden as the tourists slumped to six for three.

There is something about politics that lends itself to cricketing metaphors. Perhaps it is because the sport – and we're really talking about test cricket here – is so often bursting with narrative. A game played over five days allows time for story lines, both the heroic and mundane, to…