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As England and Sri Lanka battled for control, every time nothing interesting seemed to be happening, something surprising happened

Hosts on course despite top of the order failing to fire

Just 57 overs were possible in Manchester, with the morning session wiped out by rain and bad light curtailing the evening’s play.

Seamer’s average abroad is more than double but his experience will be vital on winter tours

NEW DELHI: England fast bowler Chris Woakes has not been able to duplicate his domestic form when on foreign tours, but he has stated that he is prepared to go if chosen for tours to Pakistan and New Zealand later this year.

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable feat, Sri Lankan debutant Milan Rathnayake shattered a long-standing Test record by scoring the highest runs by a number 9 batter in men's red-ball cricket. The 28-year-old surpassed India's Balwinder Sandhu's record of 71, a splendid knock that came against Pakistan in Hyderabad in 1983.

Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse on Wednesday's opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford.

All-rounder said he will play ‘where I’m picked to play’ and suggested time spent away from England’s touring side may be a positive

The veteran claimed three wickets against Sir Lanka on Wednesday

The hosts reached 22 without loss after dismissing the tourists for 236 on the opening day in Manchester.

England’s stand-in Test captain kept himself busy on his first day, and he was not short of advice at Old Trafford