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• Australia tried to be too aggressive, says England's Anderson

  13-10-2018 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's cricketers have "tried too hard to be aggressive" in the past few years, says England bowler James Anderson.
  
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• England’s Olly Stone could be World Cup game-changer, says Eoin Morgan

  13-10-2018 16:15
  • Captain praises Stone’s bowling in first outing against Sri Lanka
  • ‘You can’t disregard Olly from World Cup based on today’Eoin Morgan expects that with Alex Hales kicking his heels in reserve, and the back-up bowlers watching Olly Stone’s encouraging first outing, picking England’s squad for next year’s World Cup could provide the most welcome of headaches.Speaking after his England side took a 1-0 lead over Sri Lanka, the captain cited the
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: Eoin Morgan leads tourists to victory

  13-10-2018 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Eoin Morgan, Joe Root and Chris Woakes impress as England win a rain-affected second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Dambulla.
  
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• Woakes and Stone ensure England win over Sri Lanka in second ODI

  13-10-2018 13:46
  • England 278-9; Sri Lanka 140-5 (29 overs)
  • England win by 31 runs (DLS)The monsoon rains hammered down here for the second successive match but did not arrive early enough to save Sri Lanka, as England took the lead in this one-day series through an impressive and hostile performance from the bowlers.After Wednesday’s opening washout of 15 overs, at least a result was achieved this time. England, having posted 278 for nine through Eoin Morgan’s controlled 92, reduced the
  
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• Eoin Morgan leads England to victory over Sri Lanka in rain-hit second ODI

  13-10-2018 13:46
  • England 278-9; Sri Lanka 140-5 (29 ov, target 279)
  • Tourists win by 31 runs via DLS method as rain stops playEoin Morgan paved the way for a comfortable England victory over Sri Lanka with a captain’s innings of 92 in the second one-day international. Morgan suggested earlier this week he would be prepared to drop himself before next year’s World Cup if he no longer justified a place in the team but on this form that is as likely as a dry day in Dambulla.The series opene
  
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• England beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs: second ODI – as it happened

  13-10-2018 13:14
  Olly Stone bowled with eyecatching pace and hostility as England beat Sri Lanka in a rain-affected match in Dambulla 12.14pm BST The umpires have confirmed there will be no more play. England go 1-0 up in the series after a good victory in which Eoin Morgan, Joe Root and Chris Woakes starred and the pacy Olly Stone also bowled a thrilling first spell in international cricket. We’ll hear plenty more about him in the next few months. Thanks for your company and emails, bye!12.14pm BST &ldquo
  
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• Sri Lanka chasing 279 to beat England: second ODI – live!

  13-10-2018 10:10
  Live updates from the Rangiri Dambulla International StadiumEngland 278-9 (Morgan 92, Root 71, Malinga 5-44)England’s recent record against spin is one of the best, says RootEmail your thoughts to Rob 9.10am BST9.04am BST Thanks Simon, morning everyone. While I inject some caffeine into my face, read the great Tanya Aldred on one of cricket’s happiest stories. Related: How Sri Lanka’s magical 1996 cocktail paved the way for Morgan’s men | The Spin8.57am BST An imperfect e
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: second ODI – live!

  13-10-2018 08:09
  Live updates from the Rangiri Dambulla International StadiumEngland’s recent record against spin is one of the best, says RootEmail or tweet your thoughts 7.09am BST 27th over: England 132-2 (Root 69, Morgan 31) Dananjaya’s sixth over yields just one run, a combination of decent bowling and the batsmen repeatedly picking out fielders. 7.05am BST 26th over: England 131-2 (Root 69, Morgan 30) Morgan pushes to cover and runs, but the ball bounces straight to a fielder and if his shy at
  
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