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Are England missing a trick by not taking Joe Root to the T20 World Cup?

Nerveless batter is a master of building an innings on spinning wickets and his form suggests he could have prospered in India and Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook admits Joe Root was not considered for England T20 World Cup squad

Root, in sparkling form in the ODI series win in Sri Lanka, has not played in the T20 format since 2019

The Independent UK

Joe Root explains why Harry Brook imitated WWE icon in win over Sri Lanka

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Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ celebration in England series win as Root praises ‘great leader’

Root hailed Brook’s calm presence in England’s series-clinching ODI win against Sri Lanka and pointed out the captain’s imitation of a wrestler after reaching his century

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root defends Harry Brook after ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin-inspired beer smash celebration

Brook mimicked ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin after his century in the ODI-series clinching win over Sri Lanka despite scrutiny over England’s drinking culture

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka vs England: Harry Brook and Joe Root hit sparkling centuries as tourists seal ODI series win

Yorkshire pair share remarkable 191-run partnership to secure 53-run victory in Colombo

Evening Standard

Harry Brook’s brutal century sets up England for ODI series win in Sri Lanka

Harry Brook clubbed an unbeaten 136 from just 66 balls as England won the deciding ODI by 53 runs in Colombo to win the series 2-1

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England seal much-needed series win in Sri Lanka as Harry Brook and Joe Root star with centuries

A classy Root and explosive Brook powered England to an unassailable total in Colombo

The Independent UK

England seal series win in Sri Lanka to boost World Cup qualification hopes

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The Independent UK

England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs to win third men’s ODI and series – as it happened

Over-by-over report: The tourists claimed series victory in Colombo after an explosive knock from Harry Brook and another Joe Root century

The Guardian - UK

Always in reserve: Liam Dawson’s moment beckons at T20 World Cup after decade ‘on call’ for England

Liam Dawson has made his mark on return to England’s white-ball team and will finally make his global tournament debut next month

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh boycott brings a sad reality to T20 World Cup countdown

Swirling force of subcontinental politics and a governing body lacking in credibility has led to a far from joyous situation

The Guardian - UK

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Joe Root backs Harry Brook to do ‘wonderful things’ as England captain

Brook shared an 81-run stand with Root to help guide England towards a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka.

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‘He’s taken his punishment’: Root lauds Brook after England’s win in Sri Lanka

Joe Root has praised Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum after England celebrated the first ODI victory abroad under their leadership

The Independent UK

Harry Brook happy as Joe Root and England put Sri Lanka in a spin

The tourists levelled the one-day series.

The Guardian - UK

Root and Rashid steer England past Sri Lanka in second ODI to end barren run

Joe Root and Adil Rashid helped England secure a five-wicket win in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, ending a run of 11 away ODI defeats

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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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Sri Lanka v England: second men’s cricket one-day international – as it happened

end losing run and level the series in Colombo thanks to Joe Root’s 75, while Harry Brook criticises pitch as “worst I’ve played on”

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Will power as Aussie teens sink Sri Lanka in World Cup

Australia's Under 19 quicks have skittled Sri Lanka for just 58 as the defending champs go into the World Cup Super Six stage unbeaten and flying high.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

England succumb to spinners in opening ODI defeat to Sri Lanka

Three Lions returned to white-ball format after Ashes thrashing

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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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