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England v Sri Lanka: Root brings up record 34th Test century at second Test – as it happened

Over-by-over report: England need eight wickets to wrap up victory on a record-breaking day for Joe Root

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root hits flawless 143 to keep England on top against Sri Lanka as Second Test begins

Joe Root and Gus Atkinson impressed after others squandered chances

Evening Standard

Shaheen Afridi dropped from Pakistan team for second Test against Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Thursday dropped left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the must-win second Test against Bangladesh, following criticism for their crushing loss in the series opener.

The Times of India

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'Pakistan titar-bitar ho gayi' - Ramiz Raza tears apart Shan Masood-led team after Bangladesh defeat

Going in to bat on the fifth day of the first Test against Bangladesh after conceding a 117-run lead in the first innings, Pakistan had all ten wickets in hand. It made the draw the most likely of the three results. But much to the disappointment of Pakistan fans, the…

The Times of India

Cricket: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in historic Rawalpindi Test

Bangladesh dedicates win to people killed in recent protests, and top player donates prize money to flood survivors.

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England show ability to ‘win ugly’ but Sri Lanka will be no pushovers

Joe Root adapted his game at Old Trafford but a spirited Sri Lanka side could cause problems in the second Test

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Angry Shakib Al Hasan gets triggered! Mohammad Rizwan escapes serious blow as...

In a bizarre moment during the final day of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan threw the ball back towards wicketkeeper Litton Das, probably in anger, after he ran in to bowl but found Mohammad Rizwan not ready to face.

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The 'high five' of Shikhar Dhawan's glorious career

Shikhar’s Dhawan was one of the best white-ball openers of the 2010s. The Delhi cricketer played some memorable red-ball innings as well, his debut Test ton against Australia in Mohali being a case in point. TOI takes a look at Dhawan’s top-five innings across formats in international cricket.

The Times of India

1st Test: Calm Joe Root steers England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: England secured a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, thanks to a composed 64-run stand between Joe Root and Jamie Smith on the fourth day.

The Times of India

Joe Root cool, calm and collected to guide England to win over Sri Lanka

Hosts chase down 205 to win First Test at Old Trafford

Evening Standard

1st Test: Jamie Smith hits maiden Test century to put England in command against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: England found themselves on the brink of victory against a resilient Sri Lankan side on the third day of the first Test at Old Trafford. Despite a valiant effort from the visitors, who reached 204-6 in their second innings, they held a slender lead of just 82 runs…

The Times of India

Jamie Smith’s maiden century helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test

The hosts remain firm favourites to bank a fourth straight win this summer.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith takes century in his stride and marches on to bigger things

The England wicketkeeper’s astonishing introduction to Test cricket gathered pace with a maiden century that never looked in doubt

The Guardian - UK

EXPLAINED: Why Sri Lanka and New Zealand will have a rare six-day Test in September

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's opening Test against New Zealand at Galle next month has been allocated six days with a rest day included to accommodate country's presidential election.

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1st Test: Jamie Smith, Harry Brook drive England into lead against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Jamie Smith's unbeaten 72 helped England secure a slim first-innings lead against Sri Lanka in the opening Test at Old Trafford on Thursday, despite the second day being curtailed by poor light and rain. England reached 259-6, a lead of 23 runs, in response to Sri Lanka's 236.

The Guardian - UK

Smith’s white-ball chances talked up after impressing for England in first Test

Jamie Smith may line up for England’s white-ball team against Australia next month after the keeper impressed in the longest format against Sri Lanka

Evening Standard

Jamie Smith carries England clear of Sri Lanka on rain-hit day two of First Test

Hosts on course despite top of the order failing to fire

The Guardian - UK

ICC plans multimillion-pound boost for Test cricket via dedicated cash fund

Test cricket is poised for the introduction of a dedicated fund as the International Cricket Council looks to boost match fees and stem the talent drain to lucrative franchise leagues

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India vs Bangladesh: When Rahul Dravid became the first batsman to score centuries in all ten Test-playing nations

NEW DELHI: From facing the most balls in Test cricket to being the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of the format, India batting great Rahul Dravid holds numerous records under his belt.

International Business Times

De Silva And Rathnayake Star In Sri Lanka Revival Against England

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.

Evening Standard

England settle for quick-fix despite Ashes talk ahead of Sri Lanka Test

England appear to have stopped looking for a replacement for Ben Stokes - at least in the short-term

The Independent UK

Five talking points ahead of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka

Ollie Pope steps in as skipper in the absence of Ben Stokes and Dan Lawrence gets the chance to impress.

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka’s Test return to England has gone under the radar but is long overdue

Tourists are not the force of old but Dan Lawrence’s technique will be tested as an opener at Old Trafford

The Times of India

Win over West Indies keeps South Africa's hopes of reaching World Test Championship final alive

South Africa's recent Test series victory against the West Indies has kept their hopes alive for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final next year, despite the challenging road ahead. The Proteas must secure victories in at least five of their upcoming six matches to have a chance…

The Times of India

2nd Test: Bowlers shine as West Indies and South Africa share honours

NEW DELHI: Shamar Joseph took five wickets in his maiden Test match played at home, but South Africa responded with 17 wickets lost on Thursday's thrilling first day of the second and final Test at Providence, Guyana.

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