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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

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

The Guardian - UK

1st Test: Calm Joe Root steers England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: England secured a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, thanks to a composed 64-run stand between Joe Root and Jamie Smith on the fourth day.

The Times of India

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Joe Root cool, calm and collected to guide England to win over Sri Lanka

Hosts chase down 205 to win First Test at Old Trafford

Evening Standard

Kamindu Mendis writes his own story of Sri Lankan excellence

Kamindu Mendis sets Bradman-type numbers in his early Test career to expose disrespectful talk of England’s future plans

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root steers nervy England to victory in first Test against Sri Lanka

Joe Root’s unbeaten 62 ensured England wrapped up victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root guides England to battling win over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford

Root finished unbeaten on 62 as England chased down 205 to win by five wickets.

The Independent UK

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Sri Lanka battle to stay in contest as England face tricky chase at Old Trafford

England were 82 for three at tea in pursuit of 205.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka stretch lead as England search for a breakthrough without Mark Wood

The tourists reached 291 for six at lunch, an increasingly handy lead of 169.

The Independent UK

1st Test: Jamie Smith hits maiden Test century to put England in command against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: England found themselves on the brink of victory against a resilient Sri Lankan side on the third day of the first Test at Old Trafford. Despite a valiant effort from the visitors, who reached 204-6 in their second innings, they held a slender lead of just 82 runs…

The Times of India

Sri Lanka dig in after Jamie Smith lays platform for England’s victory push

Angelo Mathews led the tourists’ resistance at Old Trafford after Jamie Smith’s fine 111 had given England a substantial first-innings lead

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Smith’s maiden century helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test

The hosts remain firm favourites to bank a fourth straight win this summer.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith hits maiden century as England take control against Sri Lanka

The 24-year-old hit a stunning 111 to give England a first-innings lead

Evening Standard

Overshadowed Test series gives hint of intrigue despite the gloom

As England and Sri Lanka battled for control, every time nothing interesting seemed to be happening, something surprising happened

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The Independent UK

Sri Lanka fight back as Ollie Pope enjoys fine start to England captaincy

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

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope will strike different tone as leader but continuity is key

England’s stand-in Test captain has a weakened team under him for the first Test against Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Five talking points ahead of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka

Ollie Pope steps in as skipper in the absence of Ben Stokes and Dan Lawrence gets the chance to impress.

The Times of India

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's gun throw to run out Kamindu Mendis in India-Sri Lanka 2nd ODI

NEW DELHI: If catches win matches, run outs can also change the complexion of the game. And when it's a direct hit, the impact can be the deciding factor too.

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Watch: How Suryakumar Yadav took the 3rd T20I against Sri Lanka into a Super Over

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav is known to play match-winning innings with the bat. But the third T20I against Sri Lanka saw the Indian captain for the series rolling his arm over and taking the match into a Super Over at Pallekele on Tuesday.

The Times of India

'I thought I was hallucinating': Fans react as Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis bowls with both hands against India

NEW DELHI: In an exciting start to the three-match T20I series, India claimed a 43-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday. This match marked the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav era, with Suryakumar leading from the front, scoring a quickfire 58 off 26 balls.…

The Times of India

1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Gautam Gambhir regime starts with 43-run win against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: New T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav struck a spectacular half-century to lead India to a 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the series opener in Pallekele on Saturday, marking the start of Gautam Gambhir era on a strong note.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa scrape a win as big-time cricket premieres in New York

South Africa began their T20 World Cup with a victory at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, taking 16.4 overs to chase Sri Lanka’s modest 77

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Anrich Nortje shines as South Africa cruise to commanding win over Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Anrich Nortje dismantled Sri Lanka with career-best figures of 4/7 as South Africa leveraged the available bounce to secure a six-wicket victory in their T20 World Cup opener on Monday.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka weighing on fielding three spinners

NEW DELHI: Upul Tharanga, the national selector for Sri Lanka, believes that fielding three spinners in the same XI is a feasible possibility, but he is still debating how to balance his team for the forthcoming T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka close on victory in second Bangladesh Test

NEW DELHI: Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, and Kamindu Mendis showcased their prowess by claiming two wickets each, propelling Sri Lanka towards yet another commanding victory in the second and final Test match on Tuesday.

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