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Joe Root inspires England to finally end dismal run of results in Sri Lanka

A five-wicket win in the second ODI was England’s first for 11 away one-day matches since Brendon McCullum took on the white-ball coaching role

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Curious case of Crawley opening in Sri Lanka sums up cracks in English cricket

The opener had not played 50-over cricket in more than two years before the first Sri Lanka ODI, meaning the England selectors were going on instinct

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England succumb to spinners in opening ODI defeat to Sri Lanka

Three Lions returned to white-ball format after Ashes thrashing

Evening Standard

Harry Brook happy to ‘get back to day job’ despite England defeat

Sri Lanka won the first one-day international by 19 runs in Colombo.

The Independent UK

England fall short as Harry Brook fails to fire in opening ODI defeat by Sri Lanka

England fell short in their run chase after Sri Lanka made 271 for six, ending up 252 all out to lose the opening one-day international in Colombo by 19 runs

The Guardian - UK

England suffer more misery in morale-sapping ODI loss to Sri Lanka

The tourists were bowled out for 252 to lose by 19 runs in Colombo

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England’s Sri Lanka tour takes on added significance after troubled Ashes series

The tourists will be under more scrutiny than they might have expected following a bruising 4-1 defeat Down Under.

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025-26: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards

Brainless moments, moral victories and tough lessons were abundant during a series that still provided plenty of drama

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum holds talks on England future and ‘keen to carry on’

The head coach’s position is under scrutiny as the ECB reviews a dismal Ashes defeat.

The Independent UK

Kevin Pietersen calls for six England changes after miserable Ashes defeat

England slumped to a heavy 4-1 Ashes series defeat with the ECB set to ‘review’ a difficult tour

The Independent UK

England’s Ashes player ratings: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope flop in 4-1 defeat by Australia as Jacob Bethell shines

England toiled to another Ashes humiliation at the hands of Australia

The Independent UK

Player ratings tell tale of England's Ashes woes

Less than half of England's touring party have been granted pass marks for their Ashes series after surrendering the urn in 11 days and being beaten 4-1.

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Talismanic Mitchell Starc adds final flourish to his imperious Ashes series

The bowler’s smarts and stamina from the first ball in Perth to the last in Sydney – not to mention his batting – made him a worthy man of the series

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Jacob Bethell plays starring role in Ashes Wars Episode 5: A New Hope

A brilliant hundred against an elite attack on a wearing pitch shows this England Test team can still survive and evolve

Evening Standard

Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future

‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney

Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell leads charge as England look to stave off defeat in Sydney

Bethell hit an excellent 79 not out as England shaved a 183-run first-innings deficit down to single figures.

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The Independent UK

England attempt fightback after captain Ben Stokes limps off injured

Stokes left the field with a groin injury in his second over of the fourth day at Sydney.

Evening Standard

Ashes: Joe Root and Harry Brook put England on top before weather ends first day early in Sydney

Root and Brook take England to 211-3 as tourists make strong start to fifth Test

The Guardian - UK

Root and Brook star for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia

Joe Root and Harry Brook built England’s best partnership of series as the visitors reached 211 for three before bad light stopped play on day one of fifth Test

The Independent UK

England on top as weather brings early end to first day of Sydney Test

Bad light and rain forced an early end to proceedings just before the tea break.

The Independent UK

Joe Root and Harry Brook combine to lift England to 211 for three

Root was looking calm and controlled on 72 not out, with Brook a more hyperactive presence as he rushed to 78no.

The Independent UK

Joe Root and Harry Brook rebuild England’s position after slow start in Sydney

Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell and Zak Crawley all fell quickly to make it 57 for three inside 13 overs.

The Independent UK

Why England’s lottery-ticket Ashes win in Australia increases Bazball frustration

THE ASHES: England have won an Ashes Test down under for the first time in 15 years, writes Cameron Ponsonby, but their dramatic MCG triumph begs the question: why only now?

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