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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

Jamie Smith hits maiden ton before seamers strike as England dominate Sri Lanka

Smith made 111 for his first international hundred.

The Independent UK

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Memorable morning for Jamie Smith as England assume complete control

Smith was able to make his first Test century.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith’s maiden Test ton puts England in control against Sri Lanka

England were dismissed shortly before lunch for 358, boasting a sizeable lead of 122.

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

Sri Lanka fight back as Ollie Pope enjoys fine start to England captaincy

The tourists were bowled out for 236 after being 92 for six shortly after lunch

The Independent UK

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Chris Woakes in the wickets as Ollie Pope’s England dominate Sri Lanka

Woakes picked up a double-wicket maiden as the tourists slumped to six for three.

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes stars as England’s bowlers dominate first morning against Sri Lanka

The tourists struggled to 80 for five after opting to bat first at Emirates Old Trafford.

The Independent UK

How to watch England vs Sri Lanka and live stream 1st Test online or on TV, hosts just ahead going into Day 4

Here's how you can watch England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test online, ready for when it takes place from Wednesday, August 21 to Sunday, August 25.

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Matthew Potts to face Sri Lanka as part of five-man England bowling attack

Matthew Potts will form part of a five-man England bowling attack in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with Harry Brook promoted to vice-captain

The Guardian - UK

ICC Player of the Month for July: Washington Sundar among nominees

NEW DELHI: Along with England's Gus Atkinson and Scotland's Charlie Cassell, India's Washington Sundar is a nominee for the July ICC Player of the Month Award.

The Times of India

England call up Cox and Stone with Zak Crawley ruled out with broken finger

Essex batters Jordan Cox and Nottinghamshire bowler Olly Stone have been called up by England for Sri Lanka Test series

The Guardian - UK

Zak Crawley out of Sri Lanka series as England call up Jordan Cox and Olly Stone

Opener Crawley suffered a broken finger during the West Indies series victory.

The Independent UK

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England’s Gus Atkinson keen to bowl faster despite impressive debut series

Surrey seamer Atkinson was named player of the series after taking 22 West Indies wickets at 16.22.

The Guardian - UK

World after Jimmy Anderson becomes clearer for England as attack shows bite

Return of Ben Stokes as a bowling force, plus the emergence of Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith, gives real hope for future

The Guardian - UK

England needed ‘improvements’ to take step forward, claims McCullum

England’s red-ball head coach has praised the newcomers in the 3-0 series win against West Indies

The Independent UK

England not the ‘finished article’ despite impressive win over West Indies

Head coach Brendon McCullum says he is pleased with how the team is progessing after securing a 3-0 series win at Edgbaston

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Evening Standard

All smiles for dominant England as restructure shows signs of promise

Harder tests to come but eye-opening selections appear to pay off

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes says Mark Wood has ‘heart of a lion’ as England whitewash West Indies

The pace bowler produced an outstanding spell of pace bowling to set up the win.

The Guardian - UK

England’s Ben Stokes sensed time was right to ‘blow West Indies away’

Ben Stokes said he sensed it was time to strike after England’s 10-wicket win in the third Test at Edgbaston

The Guardian - UK

Mark Wood the stuff of West Indies’ nightmares while Atkinson shines on

Mark Wood walked off with his fifth Test five-fer while Gus Atkinson further enhanced his reputation with his 22nd wicket of the series

The Independent UK

England make inroads to close in on series sweep

Shoaib Bashir, Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson took a wicket apiece on the third morning at Edgbaston.

Evening Standard

England vs West Indies: Jamie Smith denied maiden Test century but hosts in firm control

Tourists in trouble two wickets down and still 61 runs behind after day two at Edgbaston

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith denied maiden Test century but England dominating West Indies

Wicketkeeper Smith was dismissed for 95 after helping England claim a first-inning lead of 94

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