Gus Atkinson takes another five-wicket haul at Lord’s as England clinch series England’s big victory over Sri Lanka gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead. 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 · Sep 1, 2024
Olly Stone ends Dimuth Karunaratne’s resistance as England eye Lord’s victory Stone had Karunaratne caught behind for 55 as Sri Lanka went to lunch on 136 for four. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024
Joe Root hits record-breaking century to put England on verge of series victory Joe Root hit his 34th Test century to beat Alastair Cook’s record and put England on the verge of a series victory over Sri Lanka The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2024
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 · Aug 31, 2024
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 · Aug 31, 2024
‘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 · Aug 31, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2024
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 · Aug 30, 2024
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 · Aug 30, 2024
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 · Aug 30, 2024
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 · 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 Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024
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 · Aug 30, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 England seamers rip through Sri Lanka after maiden Gus Atkinson first-class ton Atkinson made 118 to continue his memorable Test summer.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 Gus Atkinson’s maiden Test century puts England on top against Sri Lanka Atkinson hit a swashbuckling 118 off 115 deliveries.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 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 · Aug 30, 2024 England v Sri Lanka: second men’s cricket Test match, day two – as it happened Gus Atkinson hit a sparkling maiden hundred before the England seamers all chipped in to dismiss Sri Lanka for 196
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 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 · 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 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.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024 Ollie Pope believes ‘brutal changes’ at the top are taking England forward England’s Ollie Pope has said Brendon McCullum’s decisions to move on from Jimmy Anderson and Jonny Bairstow ‘take the team to a better place’
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024 England leave out two senior players as side enter new white-ball era The experienced duo will not feature against Australia
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2024 Jonny Bairstow and Mooen Ali dropped as England enter new white-ball era Fresh cycle to begin under interim boss Marcus Trescothick
The Times of India · Aug 25, 2024 'He's a greedy ... ': England captain Ollie Pope's big comment on Joe Root NEW DELHI: After England's five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, captain Ollie Pope praised batters Joe Root and Jamie Smith for their match-winning performances, calling Root a "greedy Yorkshire man" for his insatiable hunger for runs.