England v Sri Lanka: "Is Harry Brook the best young batter in the world right now?"

WATCH: Chief correspondent GEORGE DOBELL, staff reporter OSCAR RESS, and Murali End podcast's MARK MACHADO answer questions after day two of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Old Trafford

England edged into the lead thanks to Jamie Smith's unbeaten 72 as the hosts recovered from Asitha Fernando's three-wicket burst on a rain-affected second day at Old Trafford.

The Cricketer's chief correspondent George Dobell and staff reporter Oscar Ress are joined by Mark Machado from the Murali End podcast to answer questions on the future of Test cricket, where Harry Brook and Jamie Smith rank amongst talents around the world and the lack of Test cricket in August 2025. 

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