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England vs Sri Lanka: Joe Root hits record 34th Test century as series victory beckons

Former captain surpasses Sir Alastair Cook as he registers hundreds in both innings of a Test match for the first time at Lord’s

Evening Standard

Joe Root makes record 34th Test hundred as England close on Sri Lanka series win

Sri Lanka were deduced to 53 for two after being set 483 to win at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

‘Genius’ Joe Root is England’s greatest – Sir Alastair Cook

Root made his 34th Test century, breaking Cook’s England record, in the second Test against Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

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Joe Root surpasses Sir Alastair Cook’s England Test hundreds record

Root’s 34th Test ton gave him the England record outright.

The Independent UK

‘Genius’ Joe Root becomes ‘England’s greatest’ with record-breaking feat against Sri Lanka

Root broke the record set by his former captain for the highest number of Test centuries for England

The Independent UK

England remain on top against Sri Lanka despite another low score for Ollie Pope

Pope made it to double figures for the first time in four innings but was caught on the boundary for 17.

The Independent UK

England v Sri Lanka: Root brings up record 34th Test century at second Test – as it happened

Over-by-over report: England need eight wickets to wrap up victory on a record-breaking day for Joe Root

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Gus Atkinson hails ‘natural ability with the bat’ after maiden first-class century

The England bowler Gus Atkinson declared his belief that he has ‘so much natural ability with the bat’ after his maiden first-class century in the second Test against Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Gus Atkinson left feeling ‘very surreal’ after latest England heroics at Lord’s

Atkinson bludgeoned 14 fours and four sixes en route to the sixth quickest ton at Lord’s off 103 balls.

The Independent UK

Nerves, what nerves? Gus Atkinson eases to a place in Lord’s history

Bowler’s remarkable hundred puts him on all three honours boards at the home of cricket after just two games, quicker even than Ian Botham

The Guardian - UK

England assume control after Potts and Stone grind down Sri Lanka

Gus Atkinson scored his maiden first-class century as England dominated with the bat and ball on the second day at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Gus Atkinson follows maiden century with two wickets as England dominate

Sri Lanka were bundled out for 196 in response to the hosts’ 427 at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

England’s bowling gamble offers exciting glimpse of pace attack for India and Ashes

After just two Test matches at Lord’s, Gus Atkinson is on all three honours boards

The Independent UK

England seamers rip through Sri Lanka after maiden Gus Atkinson first-class ton

Atkinson made 118 to continue his memorable Test summer.

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The Independent UK

Gus Atkinson’s maiden Test century puts England on top against Sri Lanka

Atkinson hit a swashbuckling 118 off 115 deliveries.

The Independent UK

Gus Atkinson makes history in triple-feat summer at Lord’s

Gus Atkinson ensured his name would be on three honours boards at Lord’s after his maiden Test summer

The Guardian - UK

Emotional Joe Root dedicates his century to ‘good friend’ Graham Thorpe

Emotional Joe Root dedicates his record-equalling century for England to Graham Thorpe after scoring 143 runs against Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe after scoring record England century

Root equalled Sir Alastair Cook’s record for the most Test centuries by an England batter.

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Evening Standard

England: Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe after stunning century equals Alastair Cook record

Graham Thorpe took his own life earlier in August

The Independent UK

Joe Root pays touching emotional tribute to former mentor Graham Thorpe

Joe Root made a touching gesture when he scored a century against Sri Lanka at Lord’s

The Independent UK

Skipper Rory Burns leads from the front as Surrey maintain title push

Burns followed his double-hundred against Lancashire with 161 as Surrey ended day one against Nottinghamshire on 339 for five at Trent Bridge.

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope the batter looks like a square peg after holing out against Sri Lanka

Performances tend to suffer in unfamiliar roles with Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence just the latest examples

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root puts England on top against Sri Lanka with record-equalling century

After being put in by Sri Lanka at Lord’s, England reached 358-7, largely thanks to Joe Root making 143 to join Alastair Cook on 33 Test centuries

Evening Standard

Joe Root hits flawless 143 to keep England on top against Sri Lanka as Second Test begins

Joe Root and Gus Atkinson impressed after others squandered chances

The Independent UK

Joe Root equals England record with crucial century against Sri Lanka

The Yorkshireman’s superb 143 was the bedrock of a day one total of 358 for seven.

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