Gus Atkinson's latest Lord's feat wraps up series for England
Half-centuries for Karunaratne, Chandimal and Dhananjaya not enough to prevent heavy Sri Lanka defeat
29/08Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England at London, Aug 29-Sep 1 2024
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![England]( "England")
427 & 251 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
196 & 292 (86.4 ov)
Player of the Match
29/08Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England at London, Aug 29-Sep 1 2024
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![England]( "England")
427 & 251 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
196 & 292 (86.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Ticket prices back in spotlight as England seal series in front of empty seats
Poor sales for Sunday's decisive fourth day at Lord's as fans begin to vote with their feet
England shelve the need for speed as attack puts shoulder to the wheel
Raw pace wasn't on the agenda at Lord's, but gritty determination was to the fore
Ollie Pope vows to 'block out' criticism as runs dry up during captaincy stint
Stand-in manages just 30 runs in four innings, but looks to bounce back at The Oval
Ollie Pope vows to 'block out' criticism as runs dry up during captaincy stint
Stand-in manages just 30 runs in four innings, but looks to bounce back at The Oval
No-one wants to be nasty ... but that wasn't much of a contest
Condescension is rife after Sri Lanka's erratic efforts in a one-sided Lord's Test
Brook wears deputy tag lightly but greater responsibility beckons
Says vice-captaincy "not a massive role", though contrast with Pope seems instructive
Day 3
Joe Root notches record 34th Test hundred as England close in
Sri Lanka two down chasing 483 after Root becomes fourth man to score twin tons at Lord's
Root breaks records with twin tons at Lord's
The England batter is swiftly rising up the charts for most Test runs and tons
Joe Root ticks the boxes to make the unremarkable unmissable again
Record-breaking ton the latest crowd-pleasing feat from England's most-accomplished batter
England's retreat for bad light under scrutiny as Eoin Morgan questions tactics
Ollie Pope in the spotlight as England choose not to bowl final 22 overs of third day
Alastair Cook hails 'genius' Root after England-record 34th Test hundred
Former captain and team-mate braced to be overtaken as England's leading run-scorer
Day 2
Kamindu fights for Sri Lanka but England seize control after Atkinson hundred
England decline to enforce follow-on after remarkable maiden hundred sets up 231-run lead
Gus Atkinson stays grounded as maiden century shows head for batting heights
England bowler not getting carried away despite startling success in maiden innings at No.8
Sri Lanka's tail shouts into the void as top-order failings invite humiliation
Series has been marked by Sri Lanka fightbacks, but only because of catastrophic top five
Day 1
Root 143 repels Sri Lanka before Atkinson 74* turns screw
England fight their way out of trouble at Lord's thanks to Joe Root's 33rd Test hundred
Gus Atkinson profits from Sri Lanka's profligacy to power England towards 400
Forceful lower-order batting undoes visitors' excellent work in the first half of opening day
Joe Root dedicates record-equalling 33rd Test century to Graham Thorpe
Late batter and coach was early champion and mentor who pushed for Root's Test elevation
Clenched fist in a velvet glove as Joe Root comes good when it matters again
England's greatest batter picks off more landmarks in his march towards the summit
Others
What's the highest Test score without a century stand?
Also: who made the highest score in an ODI as captain?
Switch Hit: Baz Supremacy and Root maths
Alan is joined by Miller and Fidel to discuss England's victory at Lord's and a promotion for Brendon McCullum
Was Gus Atkinson the first to score his maiden first-class hundred in a Test?
Also: how often has a batter been stumped in both innings of a Test?
Pope's truth: Captaincy may be an honour, but batting remains the future
In a career that has seemed to be in a constant state of flux, he will be desperate to get this move right
Ben Stokes on track for Pakistan tour comeback after hamstring tear
England captain posts fitness update after injury sustained during the Hundred this month
Kamindu's mantra behind 92.16 average: 'Keep calm, make limited opportunities count'
He said the experience he gained travelling with the squad helped him perform better when he made it to the team
Switch Hit: UnBazballian
England were forced to fight for victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka. Alan Gardner hears from Vithushan Ehantharajah and Andrew Fidel Fernando about where the game was won and lost, and what to expect at Lord's
Olly Stone confirmed as Mark Wood's pace replacement for Lord's Test
Fast bowler steps in as England's only change to XI, as he ends three-year wait for recall
Sri Lanka seek to keep series alive at their unlikely home-away-from-home
Tourists have avoided defeat at Lord's for 33 years and counting. Can they rise to the occasion again?
