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The Latest Breaking News from Gus Atkinson

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

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

England leave out two senior players as side enter new white-ball era

The experienced duo will not feature against Australia

The Independent UK

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Jonny Bairstow and Mooen Ali dropped as England enter new white-ball era

Fresh cycle to begin under interim boss Marcus Trescothick

Evening Standard

Kamindu Mendis writes his own story of Sri Lankan excellence

Kamindu Mendis sets Bradman-type numbers in his early Test career to expose disrespectful talk of England’s future plans

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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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Sri Lanka battle to stay in contest as England face tricky chase at Old Trafford

England were 82 for three at tea in pursuit of 205.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka dig in after Jamie Smith lays platform for England’s victory push

Angelo Mathews led the tourists’ resistance at Old Trafford after Jamie Smith’s fine 111 had given England a substantial first-innings lead

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Smith’s maiden century helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test

The hosts remain firm favourites to bank a fourth straight win this summer.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith takes century in his stride and marches on to bigger things

The England wicketkeeper’s astonishing introduction to Test cricket gathered pace with a maiden century that never looked in doubt

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Smith hits maiden ton before seamers strike as England dominate Sri Lanka

Smith made 111 for his first international hundred.

The Independent UK

Memorable morning for Jamie Smith as England assume complete control

Smith was able to make his first Test century.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith’s maiden Test ton puts England in control against Sri Lanka

England were dismissed shortly before lunch for 358, boasting a sizeable lead of 122.

The Independent UK

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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 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 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.

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How to watch England vs Sri Lanka and live stream 1st Test online or on TV, hosts just ahead going into Day 4

Here's how you can watch England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test online, ready for when it takes place from Wednesday, August 21 to Sunday, August 25.

The Guardian - UK

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

England call up Cox and Stone with Zak Crawley ruled out with broken finger

Essex batters Jordan Cox and Nottinghamshire bowler Olly Stone have been called up by England for Sri Lanka Test series

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley out of Sri Lanka series as England call up Jordan Cox and Olly Stone

Opener Crawley suffered a broken finger during the West Indies series victory.

The Independent UK

England’s Gus Atkinson keen to bowl faster despite impressive debut series

Surrey seamer Atkinson was named player of the series after taking 22 West Indies wickets at 16.22.

The Guardian - UK

World after Jimmy Anderson becomes clearer for England as attack shows bite

Return of Ben Stokes as a bowling force, plus the emergence of Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith, gives real hope for future

The Guardian - UK

England needed ‘improvements’ to take step forward, claims McCullum

England’s red-ball head coach has praised the newcomers in the 3-0 series win against West Indies

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