Cricket
Gus Atkinson can solve England’s looming No 8 problem after…
It dates back to when he was 15, in the nets (indoors and out) at Bradfield College and being coached by the former Hampshire b
Gus Atkinson makes history in triple-feat summer at Lord’s
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England vs Sri Lanka: Joe Root finds his best in…
The reverse-scoop (the Roop?) was deployed with success in the early part of Stokes’ reign, but first cost Root his wicket against New Zealand at Mount Mangan
Ollie Pope ‘not an England captain’, says Michael Vaughan
England stand-in captain Ollie Pope is "not the kind of personality" who should be leading the team, says Michael Vaughan.Pope, 26, is covering for the injured
England vs Sri Lanka: Joe Root’s record-equalling ton leads hosts’…
Joe Root equalled Sir Alastair Cook’s record for Test centuries to lead the fightback for England on a see-saw opening day again
England v Sri Lanka: Joe Root’s matches Sir Alastair Cook…
Pope managed to only score six in each innings as England won his first Test in charge last week. He spoke in the build-up to this match of trying to balance th
Ollie Pope is worst starter in England’s history – an…
Facing spin early on, Pope’s tendency has been to sweep with impunity; against the seaming ball, his inclination has been to
Rob Key: ECB managing director on culture of ‘Bazball’, England…
Rob Key is delighted with the culture Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have built for England's Test team but warned that is underl
Josh Hull: ‘Sky’s the limit’ for Leicestershire’s England call-up
The man who helped oversee the development of new England call-up Josh Hull believes "the sky's the limit" for the Leicestershire seamer.Hull was a surprise inc
Kamindu fights for Sri Lanka but England seize control after…
England 427 (Root 143, Atkinson 118, Asitha 5-102) and 25 for 1 lead Sri Lanka 196 (Kamindu 74) by 256 runs Gus Atkinson's magnificent maiden Test century set t
England v Sri Lanka: second men’s cricket Test match, day…
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureShareLunch! And it's de Silva's morning24th over: England 97-3 (Root 29, Brook 9) Fer
Lord’s ticket struggles another sign Test cricket outside ‘big three’…
The results against West Indies have had a knock-on effect on this series. Sri Lanka, like West Indies, lack the stars of old a
