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Ollie Pope lauds Root, Atkinson following England's 190 run win over Sri L
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Joe Root and Gus Atkinson were the standouts as England secured a 190 run win over Sri Lanka to take the three-match series 2-0. While Root continued getting closer to Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar's run tally with twin centuries, that helped him surpass former skipper Alastair Cook's century
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Sri Lanka name playing eleven for second Test against England
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday named their squad for the second Test match against England
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"Pathum Nissanka is the best batter in country": Sri Lanka skipper Dhananj
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva on Wednesday heaped praise on Pathum Nissanka ahead of their second Test match against England at the iconic Lord's.
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Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis reveals mantra that helps him thrive in Test fo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis revealed that staying "calm" is the mantra behind the success he has enjoyed in Test format.
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"Had to channel my inner Hussain...": Root hilarious remark following matc
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Batting legend Root continues to pile up runs consistently as he stars in yet another win for England. In a tense run-chase of 205 runs, Root scored a slow, but a well-compiled 62 runs that guided his team to a win despite losing wickets early.
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Joe Root becomes England player with most Test half-centuries, close to sm
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
After a fine 42 in the first innings, Root once again showcased his class, composure and clutch game in a tense run chase of 205 runs, scoring an unbeaten 62 in 128 balls, with two fours, coming in when England was 56/2.
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Jamie Smith expresses pride on scoring maiden Test ton following England's
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Smith showed immense composure, versatility and class across both the innings as his century in first innings and a quick cameo in the run-chase proved to be vital in England's five wicket win over Lankan Lions in the first Test at Manchester.
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"Batters will have to find ways for scoring runs in these conditions": SL
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sri Lankan batters fought hard, with contributions from Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal, Silva and Milan Rathnayake standing out. But it still was not enough to overcome England, who were powered by contributions of their middle order in absence of their injured opener Zak
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"He's a greedy Yorkshire man": England skipper Pope lauds Root for match-w
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Root starred with a calm half-century during a tense run-chase while Smith smashed his maiden Test ton in the first innings to hand England a massive lead of 122 runs in the first innings, which proved to be instrumental in team's win.
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Smith, Root, Woakes shine as England beat valiant Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
England take a 1-0 lead in three-match series.
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"I like simplicity of his technique": Sangakkara on England's Harry Brook
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Coming in at 125/4 while aiming to overcome Sri Lanka's first innings total of 236 runs, Brook displayed immense maturity, toning down a bit on his naturally aggressive game to amass 56 runs in 73 balls, with four boundaries. His runs came at a strike rate of just over 76, way below his care
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Sri Lanka reveal playing eleven for first Test against England
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday named their squad for the first Test match against England. The first Test match will be starting from Wednesday and will go on till Sunday.
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