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England v Sri Lanka: third and deciding men’s one-day cricket international – live
And so we reach the end of a long, hot summer. England won every series they played in except one, the three-Test tussle with New Zealand, which went so badly wrong that Ben Stokes resigned as the Test captain and Brendon McCullum was sacked as the Test coach.
Joe Root went from being a great ex-captain, reeling off hundreds, to an unexpected Test captain again, winning every game but unable to reach three figures. Stephen Fleming was appointed Test coach but didnât actually start, flying over just to say hello and make the right noises.
Jofra Archer went from being kept in cotton wool to playing almost every game and once again bowling so fast that it was thrilling to watch. Ollie Robinson returned and took so many wickets so cheaply that, as Andy Bull memorably said, he could have been wearing a top hat. Throw in Josh Tongueâs ability to blow away the tail and Gus Atkinsonâs steep bounce, and England just may have another fab four to rival the one from 2005.
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Buttler heroics can't halt Sri Lanka win over England
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Sri Lanka have pulled off a dramatic 16-run win over England in the second one-day international at Headingley to level the three-match series despite a heroic effort from injured Jos Buttler.
England scored 9-305 in reply to Sri Lanka's 6-321, which included a century from captain Kusal Mendis in a high-scoring clash on Thursday during which Buttler had looked to be taking England to a comfortable triumph before damaging his hamstring.
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