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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

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

England on top but Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope suffer cheap dismissals

The pair fell for seven apiece but England were 97 ahead at lunch at the Oval.

The Independent UK

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England got carried away against Sri Lanka: Michael Vaughan

NEW DELHI: Following a heedless batting performance against Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Oval, Michael Vaughan has cautioned England not to "take the mick out of the game".

The Times of India

England v Sri Lanka: third men’s cricket Test match, day three – as it happened

Sri Lanka seized control of the third Test at the Oval as England collapsed to 156 all out in the third innings

The Guardian - UK

Olly Stone voices frustration that bad light sidelined England seamers

Olly Stone said: ‘They’re the rules … frustrating but has to be done’ after Sri Lanka fought back in the final session of a gloomy day at the Oval

The Guardian - UK

Josh Hull rises to the challenge to give England first payout on investment

The fast bowler’s selection is a two-year project and began to bear fruit in the final Test against Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

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Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis lead Sri Lanka fightback against careless England in Third Test

Partnership of 118 runs and counting has given Sri Lanka hope in the final Test of the summer

Evening Standard

England self-sabotage in rush for runs as Sri Lanka cling on in third Test

England slid to 325 all out on day two, with Sri Lanka 211-5 after Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis made a strong stand

The Guardian - UK

England criticised by Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook after collapse

Harry Brook was the man most in focus as 221 for three overnight became 325 all out.

The Independent UK

Josh Hull discovers highs and lows of Test cricket as Sri Lanka fight back

The visitors recovered from a rocky start to reach 211 for five on day two.

The Independent UK

Olly Stone impresses as England take five Sri Lanka wickets before tea

England had earlier collapsed from 221 for three overnight to 325 all out in the space of just two hours.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope out as England collapse on second morning against Sri Lanka

The hosts dominated day one to reach 221 for three but batted carelessly as they were rolled over in just two hours.

The Independent UK

England v Sri Lanka: third men’s Test match, day two – as it happened

England bowled out for 325 after Ollie Pope’s 154Sri Lanka reach 211-5 by the close but are fighting backJosh Hull takes his first Test wicket on debut

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The Times of India

Ben Duckett better than any other modern Test opener: Nasser Hussain

NEW DELHI: Ben Duckett's incredible 86 on the opening day of the third Test match against Sri Lanka, according to former England captain Nasser Hussain, is just one more illustration of why the left-handed opener is the driving force behind the team's risk-taking batting strategy.

The Independent UK

Mark Wood reveals extent of layoff with elbow injury setback

The 34-year-old began to feel pain during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford last month

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope shut down noise with ‘incredible hundred’ – Ben Duckett

England’s stand-in skipper was 103 not out overnight against Sri Lanka on his home ground of the Oval.

Evening Standard

Ben Duckett hails Ollie Pope after England captain blocks out 'noise' with superb century against Sri Lanka

Pope has struggled for form recently but hit an unbeaten century on his home ground

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The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

England vs Sri Lanka: Ollie Pope back at bustling best in disrupted day at The Oval

Players taken off for for almost three hours due to debatable ‘bad light’

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

England v Sri Lanka: Pope hits 100 on interrupted first day – as it happened

Join our writers for live updates as England look to complete a clean sweep of the series at the Oval

The Times of India

New Zealand add Vikram Rathour, Rangana Herath to coaching staff

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Test matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, former India batting coach Vikram Rathour and legendary Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath were added to New Zealand's coaching team on Friday. Before traveling to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, New Zealand will play a one-off Test…

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