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"Had to channel my inner Hussain...": Root hilarious remark following matc
Updated : 1 year, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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"He has been superb": Stuart Broad lauds England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith'
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Legendary England bowler Stuart Broad reflected on young wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith's Test career, saying that he has been "superb" in his brief, but a promising career so far.
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"Without his backing, I may not....": Root opens on relationship with late
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
England players will pay tribute to the late batter before the start of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Manchester on Wednesday. The teams will be lining up for a moment of applause before their national anthems at the Old Trafford Stadium, with a tribute video being played on the
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"There's a certain bloke with Test match experience...": Butcher on replac
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A tear in his left hamstring, sustained during The Hundred ruled Stokes out for the remainder of the English summer. Consequently, he will miss the two-match series against Sri Lanka. England opted not to name a replacement for Stokes in their squad for the Sri Lanka series. In his absence,
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England to pay tribute to Thorpe ahead of 1st Test against Sri Lanka
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The teams will be lining up for a moment of applause before their national anthems at the Old Trafford Stadium, with a tribute video being played on the big screen. Broadcaster Sky Sports will also be paying tribute to the batter in their coverage.
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