Stoinis, Maxwell fire as Stars end BBL losing streak Glenn Maxwell took one of the great BBL catches and captain Marcus Stoinis shone with the bat as Melbourne Stars romped to a five-wicket win over Brisbane Heat. AAP · Jan 1, 2025
Dan Lawrence left out of England’s Test squad for tour of Pakistan The batter, who struggled as an opener in England’s series win over Sri Lanka, has been dropped, with uncapped Jordan Cox and Brydon Carse selected The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
England name Brydon Carse and Jack Leach in Test squad for Pakistan tour but Dan Lawrence dropped Ben Stokes and Zak Crawley also named but pair in race to be fit for first Test next month Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2024
England Test player ratings: Gus Atkinson enjoys stunning debut summer but first blip for Harry Brook New faces largely delivered for England in summer of evolution Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2024
England’s end-of-term slackness forewarns of end of days for this summer sport Sri Lanka’s spirit and discipline juxtaposed the piss-takey approach and yeah-whatever attitude of their hosts The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
Sri Lanka take control of third Test against careless England England were bowled out for 156 in just 34 overs. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024
Wasteful England staring at Third Test defeat as Sri Lanka make flying start to chase Collapse and complacency infected batting to quash hopes of a perfect home summer Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2024
England collapse before Jamie Smith launches thrilling counter-attack The hosts were 82 for seven against Sri Lanka but the wicketkeeper’s 67 off 50 balls kept them in the game. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024
Ollie Pope finds form to punish Sri Lanka and put England in driving seat Ollie Pope hit an unbeaten 103 as England ended an interrupted opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka on 221-3 The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024
Ollie Pope allays fears over form with first hundred as stand-in England captain Pope ended an abbreviated first day on his home ground the Kia Oval on 103 not out with England 221 for three. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
Ollie Pope rediscovers batting form as English gloom leaves fans frustrated The England captain scored a century as the hosts battled against bad light at the Oval The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
Ollie Pope finds form as England captain on return to Kia Oval Pope reached 84 at tea against Sri Lanka with England 194 for three. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
England vs Sri Lanka: Dan Lawrence struggles continue to place Test future in jeopardy It’s been a successful summer of experimentation for England, but the lack of viable opening alternatives is a key concern ahead of next year’s Ashes Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024
Dan Lawrence out cheaply again but Ben Duckett shines for England at gloomy Oval Lawrence made just five runs as England reached lunch on 76 for one in the third Test against Sri Lanka The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024 Talking points as England seek perfect summer record in Sri Lanka finale at Oval Josh Hull makes his England debut while Joe Root is chasing more records.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024 Next stop Oval: England and Sri Lanka talking points heading into third Test Joe Root continues to deliver masterful centuries and Olly Stone offers glimpse of potency but tourists toil at Lord’s
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2024 Gus Atkinson takes another Lord's five-wicket haul as England seal series win over Sri Lanka Atkinson has his name on all three honours boards at Lord’s after only two appearances
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024 England close in on series victory over Sri Lanka England needed three more wickets to wrap up victory at tea on day four at Lord’s.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 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
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2024 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 · Aug 29, 2024 England face an Ollie Pope dilemma – should they stick or twist? Ollie Pope has only scored 13 runs in his three innings as England stand-in captain
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024 Joe Root shines again but Sri Lanka take regular wickets on day one at Lord’s England were 200 for five at tea.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024 Ollie Pope struggles again as England bat first against Sri Lanka The stand-in England captain made just one run as the hosts went to lunch on 97 for three in the second Test at Lord’s.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024 Ollie Pope ready to roll with England demands in second Sri Lanka Test Captain and No 3 has spoken to Joe Root about how to ‘compartmentalise’ as England look to build on first Test