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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

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

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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 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

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

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

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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.

The Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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

Joe Root shines again but Sri Lanka take regular wickets on day one at Lord’s

England were 200 for five at tea.

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The Independent UK

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 Independent UK

Ollie Pope plans to separate captaincy from batting at Lord’s

Pope has sought out the wisdom of former England Test captain Joe Root.

The Guardian - UK

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 Guardian - 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

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The Independent UK

Ollie Pope reveals Joe Root’s advice on balancing batting and England captaincy

Pope, who is deputising for the injured Ben Stokes, led England to victory against Sri Lanka but was twice out cheaply

Evening Standard

England vs Sri Lanka: Ollie Pope admits he must learn how to balance runs and captain duties

Poor return at the crease in First Test underlines demands on stand-in skipper

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope reacts to winning debut as England captain after victory over Sri Lanka

Pope, who is standing in for the injured Ben Stokes, led the hosts to a five-wicket victory.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s about getting the job done’: Pope happy with England’s cautious chase

The captain said England are ‘not a one-dimensional team where we want to score quickly’ after Joe Root’s and Harry Brook’s watchful knocks sealed the win in the first Test

Evening Standard

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

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 Independent 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.

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