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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

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

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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 hits maiden century as England take control against Sri Lanka

The 24-year-old hit a stunning 111 to give England a first-innings lead

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

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

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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.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope will strike different tone as leader but continuity is key

England’s stand-in Test captain has a weakened team under him for the first Test against Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

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

England wrap up 10-wicket rout of West Indies: third cricket Test, day three – as it happened

Mark Wood splattered the lower order before Ben Stokes bashed England’s fastest Test fifty to complete a 3-0 series win

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ll be a little gutted in a few days’: Smith upbeat despite missing century

Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith was successful taking on the short ball, despite his unfamiliarity with the challenge as he made 95 at Edgbaston

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Joe Root seizes on reprieve and edges further up list of the all-time greats

Former captain should have been out early on but then proceeded to switch pressure back on to West Indies

The Guardian - UK

Smith and Root put England in control as West Indies stumble in third Test

Jamie Smith (95) and Joe Root (87) piled on the runs and two late West Indies wickets gave England the upper hand in the third Test at Edgbaston

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith denied maiden Test century but England dominating West Indies

Wicketkeeper Smith was dismissed for 95 after helping England claim a first-inning lead of 94

The Independent UK

Joe Root passes 12,000 Test runs as England close in on parity with West Indies

Root moved above Brian Lara into seventh place in the all-time list of Test runscorers.

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The Independent UK

A closer look as Joe Root moves ahead of Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

Root moved beyond 12,000 runs at Edgbaston.

The Independent UK

Joe Root moves up to seventh all-time run-scorer as he helps steady England ship

England reached 157 for five at lunch in response to 282.

The Guardian - UK

Late England wickets boost West Indies hopes after Atkinson and Woakes shine

Gus Atkinson took four wickets as West Indies struggled to 282 all out on the opening day at Edgbaston but three late wickets kept the tourists in the game

The Independent UK

Gus Atkinson stars again but England race rebuild challenge after batting wobble

England will start day two at Edgbaston on 38 for three, trailing by 244 runs

The Guardian - UK

England refine Bazball approach to play smarter and avoid recklessness

The aggressive philosophy brought in by Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes is evolving into something far more mature

The Independent UK

England vs West Indies Prediction: Betting tips and odds for the 3rd Test of the series

England take on the West Indies in the third and final Test of the series at Edgbaston, but the hosts have already won the series

The Independent UK

How Joe Root compares as he closes in on Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

West Indies great Lara scored 11,953 runs in 131 Tests, with Root 13 behind on 11,940 in 142 games after his second-innings 122 in the second Test.

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