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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

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

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

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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 Independent UK

Michael Vaughan takes a dig comparing Virat Kohli and Joe Root's Test record

NEW DELHI: Joe Root achieved a significant milestone during the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's, equaling Alastair Cook's England record of 33 Test centuries. Despite a nervous moment on 99, Root elegantly guided Lahiru Kumara for a boundary to reach his hundred off 162…

The Times of India

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

2nd Test: Joe Root dedicates England record-equalling hundred against Sri Lanka to Graham Thorpe

NEW DELHI: After hitting a historic 33rd Test century at Lord's on Thursday against Sri Lanka, Joe Root gave an emotional homage to the late Graham Thorpe, citing the influence of his former mentor as a major factor in his achievements.

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

England were 200 for five at tea.

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 Independent UK

‘The bloke who hit the six’: when Warwickshire won the 1989 NatWest Trophy

It is 35 years since the unlikely, bespectacled duo of Asif Din and Neil Smith held off Middlesex in a thrilling finish to a low-scoring Lord’s final

The Guardian - UK

Olly Stone out to bring 90mph heat as Mark Wood’s England deputy

The Nottinghamshire paceman will play his fourth Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s this week.

The Independent UK

England show ability to ‘win ugly’ but Sri Lanka will be no pushovers

Joe Root adapted his game at Old Trafford but a spirited Sri Lanka side could cause problems in the second Test

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England Women to play first Test at Lord’s in 2026

Heather Knight’s side will return to red-ball action on home soil

The Guardian - UK

ICC plans multimillion-pound boost for Test cricket via dedicated cash fund

Test cricket is poised for the introduction of a dedicated fund as the International Cricket Council looks to boost match fees and stem the talent drain to lucrative franchise leagues

The Independent UK

Oval Invincibles retain men’s Hundred crown as London Spirit clinch women’s trophy

A packed Lord’s crowd witnessed two entertaining finals

The Guardian - UK

Oval Invincibles defend Men’s Hundred title after Southern Brave fall short

Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave by 17 runs in the final at Lord’s to successfully defend their Men’s Hundred title

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The Guardian - UK

London Spirit win Women’s Hundred final after chasing down Welsh Fire

Deepti Sharma’s six meant London Spirit claimed the Women’s Hundred title by overcoming Welsh Fire with two balls to spare

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka return to Lord’s 40 years after taming Botham and England

Sri Lanka announced themselves on Test match stage with a superb display on their first visit to the Home of Cricket

The Guardian - UK

IPL owners will be able to rename Hundred teams with minority stake

Lord’s-based London Spirit are viewed as the jewel of next month’s auction, with the owners of Mumbai Indians believed to be planning a huge bid

The Guardian - UK

Alice Capsey: ‘I wouldn’t have played for England so soon without the Hundred’

The Oval Invincibles batter has been touted as a future England captain and, she tells Raf Nicholson, is relishing ‘the best job in the world’

The Independent UK

James Anderson considers shock return to white-ball cricket

Anderson, the most prolific fast bowler in Test history, retired from England duty in emotional scenes at Lord’s last month.

The Independent UK

England take five wickets but West Indies put up a fight at Edgbaston

Heavy wins at Lord’s and Trent Bridge mean the hosts have already secured the series.

The Independent UK

Jon Lewis confident England will still be in top form for T20 World Cup

England’s 20-run victory at Lord’s on Wednesday made it 13 wins out of 14 white-ball matches this summer.

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