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Next stop Oval: England and Sri Lanka talking points heading into third Test

Joe Root continues to deliver masterful centuries and Olly Stone offers glimpse of potency but tourists toil at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope admits England were taken aback by low turnout at Lord’s on Sunday

While the first three days all neared the 31,100 capacity, the fourth saw only around 9,000 file in as England won the second Test by 190 runs.

The Independent UK

Gus Atkinson takes another Lord's five-wicket haul as England seal series win over Sri Lanka

Atkinson has his name on all three honours boards at Lord’s after only two appearances

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Olly Stone ends Dimuth Karunaratne’s resistance as England eye Lord’s victory

Stone had Karunaratne caught behind for 55 as Sri Lanka went to lunch on 136 for four.

The Independent UK

England beat Sri Lanka by 190 runs in second men’s cricket Test – as it happened

Over-by-over report: England secured a series victory with a comfortable 190-run win in the second Test

The Guardian - UK

How Joe Root compares to batting greats after setting new England century record

The Yorkshireman made his 34th Test century against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

The Independent UK

‘It gives you energy’: Joe Root credits England spirit for Test century record

Joe Root credited a shift in the team’s collective mindset for his prolific form after his 34th Test century took him top of England’s all-time list

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Joe Root says he has ‘a lot more to contribute’ after record 34th Test century

The Yorkshireman registered hundreds in both innings against Sri Lanka to pass the previous mark set by Sir Alastair Cook.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope fails again with bat but shows he has mindset to be selfless leader

England’s stand-in skipper Ollie Pope is still battling to prove he can combine his own batting with the pressures of captaincy

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root hits record-breaking century to put England on verge of series victory

Joe Root hit his 34th Test century to beat Alastair Cook’s record and put England on the verge of a series victory over Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

England vs Sri Lanka: Joe Root hits record 34th Test century as series victory beckons

Former captain surpasses Sir Alastair Cook as he registers hundreds in both innings of a Test match for the first time at Lord’s

Evening Standard

Joe Root makes record 34th Test hundred as England close on Sri Lanka series win

Sri Lanka were deduced to 53 for two after being set 483 to win at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

‘Genius’ Joe Root is England’s greatest – Sir Alastair Cook

Root made his 34th Test century, breaking Cook’s England record, in the second Test against Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

Joe Root surpasses Sir Alastair Cook’s England Test hundreds record

Root’s 34th Test ton gave him the England record outright.

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‘Genius’ Joe Root becomes ‘England’s greatest’ with record-breaking feat against Sri Lanka

Root broke the record set by his former captain for the highest number of Test centuries for England

The Independent UK

England remain on top against Sri Lanka despite another low score for Ollie Pope

Pope made it to double figures for the first time in four innings but was caught on the boundary for 17.

The Independent 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 seamers rip through Sri Lanka after maiden Gus Atkinson first-class ton

Atkinson made 118 to continue his memorable Test summer.

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The Guardian - UK

Emotional Joe Root dedicates his century to ‘good friend’ Graham Thorpe

Emotional Joe Root dedicates his record-equalling century for England to Graham Thorpe after scoring 143 runs against Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe after scoring record England century

Root equalled Sir Alastair Cook’s record for the most Test centuries by an England batter.

Evening Standard

England: Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe after stunning century equals Alastair Cook record

Graham Thorpe took his own life earlier in August

The Independent UK

Joe Root pays touching emotional tribute to former mentor Graham Thorpe

Joe Root made a touching gesture when he scored a century against Sri Lanka at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope the batter looks like a square peg after holing out against Sri Lanka

Performances tend to suffer in unfamiliar roles with Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence just the latest examples

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Joe Root hits flawless 143 to keep England on top against Sri Lanka as Second Test begins

Joe Root and Gus Atkinson impressed after others squandered chances

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