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Dan Lawrence had an encouraging winter (John Walton/PA)

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Dan Lawrence happy with first England steps on ‘challenging’ subcontinent tour

March 31, 2021

A Sri Lankan Muslim woman walks in a street of Colombo, Sri Lanka (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

Sri Lanka pauses for thought ahead of proposed ban on burka

March 16, 2021

A Sri Lankan Muslim woman, right in black attire, walks in a busy street of Colombo, Sri Lanka (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

Sri Lanka announces plan to ban burka and close Islamic schools

March 13, 2021

England all-rounder Sam Curran is hoping to make his mark in all three formats (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Sam Curran hopes IPL commitments do not get in way of England duties

March 8, 2021

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, 2nd left, along with Buddhist monks and other Catholic devotees hold placards during a protest demanding justice for the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attack victims outside St Anthony’s Church, one of attack sites, in Colombo (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

Sri Lanka Catholics mark ‘Black Sunday’ for Easter bomb victims

March 7, 2021

Police officers outside a house where a nine-year-old girl was canned to death in Delgoda, Sri Lanka (AP/Sudath Pubudu Keerthi)

Girl dies after being caned during ‘exorcism’ in Sri Lanka

March 1, 2021

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, centre, stands with Sri Lankan premier Mahinda Rajapaksa (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

Imran Khan invites Sri Lanka’s Buddhists to visit Pakistan

February 24, 2021

Sri Lankan health workers carry a coffin carrying remains of a Covid-19 victim to a cremation furnace (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

Sri Lanka to allow burial of Muslims who die with coronavirus

February 10, 2021

Joe Root (left) is set to join Graham Thorpe as an owner of 100 Test caps (David Davies/PA)

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Graham Thorpe ready to welcome Joe Root into England’s 100 club

January 29, 2021

Jack Leach has signed a contract extension with Somerset (Stu Forster/PA)

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England spinner Jack Leach extends Somerset stay

January 26, 2021

Dom Sibley claimed a hard-working 56 not out for England (Glyn Kirk/PA)

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Sri Lanka v England Day 4: England sweep series with devastating display

January 25, 2021

England captain Joe Root wants his players to ‘stay hungry’ for more success after the series win over Sri Lanka (Mike Egerton/PA Images).

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Joe Root urges England to ‘stay hungry’ after clinching Sri Lanka series win

January 25, 2021

Joe Root was in superb form once again for England (Mike Hewitt/PA)

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Sri Lanka v England Day 3: England skipper Joe Root’s brilliant form continues

January 24, 2021

Jos Buttler is amazed with Joe Root’s performances in Sri Lanka (PA)

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Jos Buttler: Everyone can learn something from watching Joe Root play spin

January 24, 2021

Joe Root was dismissed to the final ball of the day (Mike Hewitt/PA)

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Joe Root puts on another batting masterclass in Sri Lanka before late dismissal

January 24, 2021

Joe Root hit an unbeaten 137 as England reached tea at 252 for six in the second Test against Sri Lanka (Nick Potts/PA Images),

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England rely on Joe Root again as he defies Sri Lanka with another century

January 24, 2021

Joe Root has 19 Test tons (Mike Egerton/PA)

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England stay alive in Sri Lanka as Joe Root claims another century

January 24, 2021

England relied on two key men for their position on day two (Jason O’Brien/PA)

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Sri Lanka v England Day 2: Familiar faces keep England in the hunt at Galle

January 23, 2021

James Anderson is keen to continue learning (Alastair Grant/PA)

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England paceman James Anderson still finding ways to get better

January 23, 2021

Captain Joe Root led England’s fightback against Sri Lanka (Mike Hewitt/PA).

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Masterful Joe Root leads England fightback against Sri Lanka

January 23, 2021