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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 Independent UK

Ollie Pope: England captain ready for 'one of the greatest honours in cricket'

The 26-year-old believes he is up for the challenge of stepping into Ben Stokes’ shoes

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope reveals whether he will stick with Bazball or strike own course

Pope will become the 82nd man to take up the role when he leads his country out against Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

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Dan Lawrence’s journey from cricket-mad kid to England’s new Test opener

The batter’s former youth coach is in no doubt that Lawrence has the dedication and self-belief to succeed

The Guardian - UK

England vs Sri Lanka: Ollie Pope must seize chance to silence critics in Ben Stokes' absence

Stand-in skipper to helm First Test at Old Trafford

Evening Standard

What does the future hold for The Hundred?

A television rights deal until 2028 means continuing whispers about converting The Hundred into a T20 competition are on the back-burner.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka’s Test return to England has gone under the radar but is long overdue

Tourists are not the force of old but Dan Lawrence’s technique will be tested as an opener at Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK

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Stokes Absence Adds Extra Edge To England-Sri Lanka Series

England head into the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting Wednesday with several players given a chance to prove a point after captain Ben Stokes's series-ending injury.

International Business Times

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater remains behind bars

Former cricket star and TV commentator Michael Slater who is accused of more than a dozen offences including choking has had a second bail application refused.

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Matthew Potts to face Sri Lanka as part of five-man England bowling attack

Matthew Potts will form part of a five-man England bowling attack in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with Harry Brook promoted to vice-captain

The Guardian - UK

Matthew Potts named in England’s team for first Sri Lanka Test

Matthew Potts and Dan Lawrence have been named in England’s Test team against Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Dan Lawrence confident he fits the mould for England as team to play Sri Lanka confirmed

Ollie Pope to captain side as Ben Stokes ruled out due to injury

Evening Standard

Dan Lawrence confident his approach will suit new role as England opener

Lawrence will open with Ben Duckett in the absence of the injured Zak Crawley.

The Independent 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

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Jayasuriya’s style adds intrigue to Sri Lanka’s series against England

Coach’s talent could rub off on his players in the tourists’ first series in England for eight years

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

Moeen Ali feels Ben Stokes absence will ‘mess up’ balance of England team

Stokes suffered a torn hamstring while batting for Northern Superchargers

The Independent UK

Richard Pyrah returns to Yorkshire as women’s head coach after racism scandal

Pyrah was handed a two-week coaching ban and a £2,500 fine by the Cricket Discipline Commission in May last year.

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The Guardian - UK

The Hundred hopes for final flourish as Ben Stokes’ injury hogs the headlines

Organisers will want the cricket to be the focus when the men’s and women’s titles are decided this weekend, and not continued criticism of the product

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad: England must put positive spin on being without injured Ben Stokes

Stokes set the record for the fastest Test half-century by an England batter to round off a 3-0 series whitewash of the West Indies last month.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith believes Ollie Pope has similar captaincy attributes to Ben Stokes

Pope will step up to captain England next week after Stokes was ruled out of the rest of the summer with a torn left hamstring.

The Guardian - UK

On a hat-trick in cricket? Listen to Ian Botham, bowl full and straight

There have been 49 Test hat-tricks. Dominic Cork learned from a previous failure and was successful for England in 1995

Evening Standard

Freddie Flintoff fans praise TV star as he tells of 'nightmares and flashbacks' from Top Gear crash

The former England cricketer bravely discussed his recovery in a new series of Freddie Flintoff Field of Dreams

The Guardian - UK

Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams on Tour review – an utterly stirring way to come back from that car crash

It starts as the tale of a teenage cricket team going to India, until a horrific Top Gear accident turns it into so much more. This is shocking, moving, transformational TV

The Independent UK

England legend James Anderson eyeing shock return to white-ball cricket

Anderson took 704 wickets in 188 matches, making him the most prolific fast bowler in Test history

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