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Ollie Pope says entertainment matters as England close in on win against Ireland

Pope and Ben Duckett went big at Lord’s but some players will go into the Ashes series with minimal time in the middle.

The Independent UK

Ireland fans few in number but big on enthusiasm despite team’s struggles

A Thursday start means this Test has seen fewer supporters in green than hoped, but those who were at Lord’s did not flag

The Guardian - UK

Ben Duckett revels in ‘dream’ Lord’s century - but knows the Ashes will pose a far greater challenge

Ben Duckett celebrated a dream hundred in his first home Test, but says he is under no illusions about the challenge of facing “one of the greatest attacks ever” when the Ashes start later this month.

Evening Standard

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Pope hits heavenly new heights with double ton as England pile on the runs

Ollie Pope hit the fastest double century on English soil at Lord’s as the home side reached a dominant position against Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett move England close to big win over Ireland at Lord’s

Duckett blitzed 182 before Pope struck a maiden double century in Test cricket on another trademark day of ‘Bazball’ cricket

The Independent UK

What England’s batting thrills does – and doesn’t – tell us about the Ashes

Ollie Pope scored a record-breaking maiden Test 200 at Lord’s against Ireland but England’s learnings were limited against a toiling opponent

The Independent UK

England declare with victory in sight after Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett heroics

Pope’s brilliant 205 backed up Duckett’s record-breaking 182 against Ireland at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

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Ben Duckett breaks Lord’s record as Ollie Pope piles on runs for bullish England

Pope closed in on a maiden 200 for England after Duckett’s explosive 182 against Ireland at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope scores brilliant double-hundred as England close on victory over Ireland

Stumps: England (524/4d) lead Ireland (172 & 97/3) by 255 runs

Evening Standard

Ben Duckett leads the way with record hundred as England turn screw on Ireland

Duckett plundered an unbeaten 161 off 160 balls, the fastest 150 in a Lord’s Test, on a wicketless morning for Ireland.

The Independent UK

England vs Ireland LIVE: Test cricket score and updates as Josh Tongue picks up three wickets on dominant day

England are closing in on victory after a dominant display at Lord’s

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad sends timely Ashes message with vintage England performance

ENGLAND VS IRELAND DAY ONE: Stuart Broad warmed up for the Ashes in style, as England look towards hosting Australia this month by playing a warm-up test against Ireland

Daily Mirror

Almost perfect start to big summer – Stuart Broad hails dominant England display

Broad’s five-wicket haul was followed by half-centuries for Zak Crawley (56) and Ben Duckett (60) at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad ‘addicted’ to England’s brand of cricket after latest five-for

Stuart Broad says he is “addicted” to England’s brand of cricket after his five-wicket haul on an explosive first day of the Test summer at Lord’s.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

England openers shine after Stuart Broad takes five on first day against Ireland

Broad claimed five for 51 to dismiss Ireland for 172 before England closed on 152 for one.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad fires down Ashes warning as England dominate Ireland with bat and ball at Lord’s

England close on 152-1 after Ireland make 172

Evening Standard

Josh Tongue handed shock England debut as Chris Woakes omitted for Ireland Test

Mark Wood is not risked as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum exercise caution ahead of the Ashes series

The Independent UK

A look at the numbers behind England’s opening partnerships

The right blend has been sought since Sir Alastair Cook retired nearly five years ago.

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The Independent UK

Opening batter Ben Duckett backed to thrive long-term in second England chance

Since his recall late last year, Duckett has been the model opening batter for the regime under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

The Guardian - UK

‘Can the two selves help each other?’ Mike Brearley on Bazball, Test cricket and psychoanalysis

Mike Brearley, the Ashes-winning captain from 1981, tells Donald McRae how he has been captivated by England’s dynamic leadership duo, with another series about to start

The Independent UK

Steve Smith upstaged by Sussex teenager James Coles in clash with Glamorgan

Smith was on course for a ton until he was rapped on the back pad by James Harris.

Daily Mirror

England star Ben Duckett sends Australia warning after hitting first hundred of Ashes summer

It will be Duckett’s first Ashes series and with the Ireland Test set to be his first International match in England, it was handy that he managed to register one hundred at Lord’s on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Hampshire v Northants, Somerset v Lancashire on day two – as it happened

County cricket: Jimmy Anderson took five wickets before Keaton Jennings hit a hundred for Lancashire against Somerset while Hampshire took control against Northants

AAP

Harris marks Ashes call-up with rare county failure

Marcus Harris fell cheaply in his first innings since learning of his Ashes call-up, but England opener Ben Duckett impressed again in his latest county knock.

The Independent UK

Ben Duckett takes advantage of early reprieve to lift Nottinghamshire at Lord’s

The England opener reached his first three-figure score of the season in the match against Middlesex.

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