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A look at highest score by men's Test debutant batting at No. 9

Sri Lanka debutant Milan Rathnayake broke a 41-year-old Test record by putting up the highest score by a batter at the number 9 spot against England in Manchester. Read further on Dynamite News:

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EXPLAINED: Why Sri Lanka and New Zealand will have a rare six-day Test in September

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's opening Test against New Zealand at Galle next month has been allocated six days with a rest day included to accommodate country's presidential election.

The Times of India

Watch: KL Rahul gears up for red-ball season with a batting session

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul, who recently returned to the Indian cricket team, is gearing up for the red-ball season. He made his comeback in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. This was his first game since playing for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.

The Times of India

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Sri Lanka to host New Zealand for a two-match Test series in September

NEW DELHI: During the upcoming presidential election, Sri Lanka will play host to New Zealand for a two-match Test series, the country's cricket board announced on Friday.

The Times of India

'I like simplicity of his technique': Kumar Sangakkara on England's Harry Brook

MANCHESTER [UK]: Legendary Sri Lankan batter Kumar Sangakkara praised young England batter Harry Brook for his "simplicity of technique", saying that he loves watching the youngster bat.

The Times of India

1st Test: Jamie Smith, Harry Brook drive England into lead against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Jamie Smith's unbeaten 72 helped England secure a slim first-innings lead against Sri Lanka in the opening Test at Old Trafford on Thursday, despite the second day being curtailed by poor light and rain. England reached 259-6, a lead of 23 runs, in response to Sri Lanka's 236.

The Times of India

Smith’s white-ball chances talked up after impressing for England in first Test

Jamie Smith may line up for England’s white-ball team against Australia next month after the keeper impressed in the longest format against Sri Lanka

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Jamie Smith carries England clear of Sri Lanka on rain-hit day two of First Test

Hosts on course despite top of the order failing to fire

Evening Standard

Jamie Smith continues to impress as England edge ahead against Sri Lanka

Just 57 overs were possible in Manchester, with the morning session wiped out by rain and bad light curtailing the evening’s play.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith eases England into lead against Sri Lanka on rain-hit day

A fine unbeaten 72 from wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith meant England ended day two with a first innings lead of 23 runs and four wickets remaining

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook keeps England in control against Sri Lanka

Brook’s 53 not out allowed England to reach 176 for four after an extended afternoon session – trailing by 60 runs at tea on day two.

The Independent UK

England vs Sri Lanka: Rain delays start day two of First Test at Old Trafford

Sam Curran makes return to red-ball action for Surrey

Evening Standard

Harry Singh: Son of former India cricketer who is 12th man for England against Sri Lanka and plays for Lancashire County

NEW DELHI: Harry Singh, a young cricketer, served as the 12th man for England during their first Test match against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford in Manchester. Singh took the field early in the Test after England decided to field first. He returned to the field again in the post-lunch…

The Times of India

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

England left with a 23-run lead and four wickets remaining as gloom cuts short play on day two

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The Times of India

Sri Lanka debutant breaks 41-year-old Test record of India's 1983 World Cup star

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable feat, Sri Lankan debutant Milan Rathnayake shattered a long-standing Test record by scoring the highest runs by a number 9 batter in men's red-ball cricket. The 28-year-old surpassed India's Balwinder Sandhu's record of 71, a splendid knock that came against Pakistan in Hyderabad in 1983.

International Business Times

De Silva And Rathnayake Star In Sri Lanka Revival Against England

Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse on Wednesday's opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford.

The Canberra Times

Sri Lankan govt defends ex-diplomat after 'slave-like' exploitation case

Human rights lawyer says Canberra case 'tip of the iceberg'.

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope takes captaincy reins but shadow of Stokes looms large

England’s stand-in Test captain kept himself busy on his first day, and he was not short of advice at Old Trafford

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Evening Standard

England vs Sri Lanka: Strong start for skipper Ollie Pope as first Test begins

Sri Lanka were eventually bowled all out for 236 on day one at Old Trafford

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

Rathnayake helps Sri Lanka recover from horror start against England

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 236 on day one of the first Test at Old Trafford, before bad light ended play early with England on 22-0

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes in the wickets as Ollie Pope’s England dominate Sri Lanka

Woakes picked up a double-wicket maiden as the tourists slumped to six for three.

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes stars as England’s bowlers dominate first morning against Sri Lanka

The tourists struggled to 80 for five after opting to bat first at Emirates Old Trafford.

The Independent UK

Diplomat accused of modern slavery in Australia paid housekeeper 3% of minimum wage

Former housekeeper worked ‘seven days a week for three years, and she had two days off in that entire time’, her lawyer says

Evening Standard

England pay tribute Graham Thorpe before Sri Lanka Test at Old Trafford

Players will wear black armbands throughout the First Test

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