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England must take long-term view on Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse to protect Ashes hopes

HUW TURBERVILL: After a stunning start to his Test career, the five-match T20 series in India should be used to rest the Surrey seamer ahead of the Ashes later this year

1984: The year West Indies and Sri Lanka reigned

HUW TURBERVILL contrasts the summer 40 years ago with the one that has just seen the same opposition suffer a role reversal

Players grades: England men's Test series against Sri Lanka

GEORGE DOBELL rates the performance of every member of the England squad after they completed a 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka

England's profligacy brings valuable reminders after promising summer

GEORGE DOBELL AT KIA OVAL: Maybe this result will prove a blessing; if it reminds them of their insecurities, if it pushes them to work harder and play more ruthless cricket in future, it may well be

Ollie Pope admits England "weren't good enough" as chance for perfect summer disappears

Pope, England's stand-in captain for the series win over Sri Lanka, accepted his side "weren't up to it" in their second innings, when they were bowled out in just 34 overs

Gus Atkinson replaced in England squad for Australia ODIs

Olly Stone has been called up to replace Atkinson, who carried a thigh niggle at the Kia Oval and will have a large role to play when England tour Pakistan next month

PLAYER RATINGS: Pathum Nissanka stars as Sri Lanka end series with win

GEORGE DOBELL rates the performances of England and Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Kia Oval

Sparkling Pathum Nissanka hundred leads Sri Lanka to Kia Oval victory

The opening batter, who also made 64 in the first innings, carried on from where he left off on Sunday evening, finishing unbeaten on 123

Sri Lanka take advantage as England's entertainers drift into hubris

GEORGE DOBELL AT THE KIA OVAL: The McCullum era has been a lot of fun – and pretty successful – but there are moments when you wonder if they attempt to play to the crowd, to show how outrageous they can be

Paul Collingwood: England need "special day" to complete Sri Lanka sweep

GEORGE DOBELL AT THE KIA OVAL: Collingwood, one of England's assistant coaches, admitted the third day of the match at the Kia Oval hadn't "been one of our better days" after England's second innings lasted just 34 overs

Dan Lawrence difficulties offer reminder of unique challenges faced by openers

HUW TURBERVILL AT THE KIA OVAL: The Surrey man made 120 in his six innings against the Sri Lankans in this Test series; it included knocks of 30 and 34 at Old Trafford, and an unbelievably skittish 35 in the second innings here on Sunday

Sri Lanka turn tables on England to set up Monday victory chance

After bowling out their hosts for just 156 in their second innings, Pathum Nissanka (53*) and Kusal Mendis (30*) took the initiative, scoring at more than six runs per over to finish 94 for 1, requiring 125 more runs to win on Monday

Moeen Ali retires from international cricket

The off-spinning allrounder was part of the squad that won the 50-over World Cup in 2019 and was an important member of the side that won the T20 World Cup in 2022 against Pakistan in Australia

"Kamindu is going to be a great player for Sri Lanka": Sanath Jayasuriya heaps praise on Mendis

Sri Lanka's head coach praised Mendis after another assured innings to rescue his side from 93 for 5 to 211 for 5 when play was abandoned for the day

Stone rocks Sri Lanka on another frustrating day

HUW TURBERVILL AT THE KIA OVAL: On another gloomy day at the Kia Oval, it was Stone who shone the brightest with 2 for 28 and a run out to hand England the advantage over Sri Lanka