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• Root reveals Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ celebration after England clinch Sri Lanka series win

  27-01-2026 21:25
  Root hails captain’s calmness in third ODI victoryBrook imitates move of wrestler after making centuryThe wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was the surprising inspiration for Harry Brook’s century celebration as the England white-ball captain led his side to a one-day international series victory against Sri Lanka with a thrilling, unbeaten 136.Brook, who was involved in a clash with a nightclub bouncer on the tour of New Zealand earlier this winter, took his gloves off
  
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• ‘He’s going to be a great leader’: Joe Root lauds white-ball captain Harry Brook

  27-01-2026 21:25
  Root hails captain’s calmness in ODI win over Sri LankaBrook’s skill level in unbeaten 136 ‘phenomenal’ to seeThe wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was the surprising inspiration for Harry Brook’s century celebration as the England white-ball captain led his side to a one-day international series victory against Sri Lanka with a thrilling, unbeaten 136.Brook, who was involved in a clash with a nightclub bouncer on the tour of New Zealand earlier this wi
  
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• Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ celebration in England series win as Root praises ‘great leader’

  27-01-2026 21:25
  Root hails captain after third ODI win against Sri LankaBrook imitates move of wrestler after making centuryThe wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was the surprising inspiration for Harry Brook’s century celebration as the England white-ball captain led his side to a one-day international series victory against Sri Lanka with a thrilling, unbeaten 136.Brook, who was involved in a clash with a nightclub bouncer on the tour of New Zealand earlier this winter, took his gloves off
  
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• Don't take Brook's WWE beer celebration wrong way - Root

  27-01-2026 20:04 via bbc.com
  Joe Root hopes Harry Brook's 'beer smash' celebration will be "received the right way".
  
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• Why England legend Root is so effective in Asia

  27-01-2026 19:39 via bbc.com
  After another masterclass in Asian conditions, BBC Sport breaks down how Joe Root stands out as a brilliant player of spin bowling.
  
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• Letters: John Lucas obituary

  27-01-2026 18:24
  John Lucas (Other lives, 19 January) was my poetry editor for more than 20 years. I greatly valued his editorial input, which consisted of a few queries and suggestions in his spidery pencil-writing in the margins of manuscripts, always respectful and with an understanding of what I had tried to convey. A question mark sent me back to work, making me see where other changes were needed in places he hadn’t marked. I will always be grateful for his intuitive guidance.His lette
  
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• Harry Brook’s brutal century sets up England for ODI series win in Sri Lanka

  27-01-2026 17:55
  England 357-3 beat Sri Lanka 304 by 53 runs England win series 2-1 after captain’s 136 from 66 balls Harry Brook’s first masterpiece of the winter, lost in defeat, seems an age ago. It was in his side’s first one-day international against New Zealand back in October, his 101-ball 135 somehow landing in the middle of nine single-figure England scores.The nightclub bouncer’s punch followed, the Ashes tour went wrong and then came the reveal of the former. A lot has happened
  
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• England win men’s ODI series in Sri Lanka – as it happened

  27-01-2026 17:55
  Brook’s sensational hitting leads the way to a rare triumphDawson’s moment beckons at last | Do email Tim6th over: England 17-0 (Rehan 10, Duckett 6) Six dot balls in a row from Liyanage to Rehan. I thought England might go after the seamers, given how spin-dominated this series has been, but Fernando and Liyanage have bowled well.5th over: England 17-0 (Rehan 10, Duckett 6) Duckett slashes Fernando behind square for two; it would have been four but for a good sprawling stop. All ve
  
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• England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs to win third men’s ODI and series – as it happened

  27-01-2026 17:55
  Harry Brook clubbed an unbeaten 136 from just 66 balls as England won the deciding ODI by 53 runs in Colombo to win the series 2-1 6th over: England 17-0 (Rehan 10, Duckett 6) Six dot balls in a row from Liyanage to Rehan. I thought England might go after the seamers, given how spin-dominated this series has been, but Fernando and Liyanage have bowled well.5th over: England 17-0 (Rehan 10, Duckett 6) Duckett slashes Fernando behind square for two; it would have been four but for a good sprawling
  
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• Dazzling Root & Brook tons lead England to ODI series win

  27-01-2026 17:50 via bbc.com
  Joe Root and Harry Brook both hit brilliant, unbeaten centuries as England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs to clinch an ODI series win in Colombo.
  
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• England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs to win third men’s ODI and series – live

  27-01-2026 17:28
  Brook and Root hit hundreds in ODI series deciderDawson’s moment beckons at last | Do email Tim6th over: England 17-0 (Rehan 10, Duckett 6) Six dot balls in a row from Liyanage to Rehan. I thought England might go after the seamers, given how spin-dominated this series has been, but Fernando and Liyanage have bowled well.5th over: England 17-0 (Rehan 10, Duckett 6) Duckett slashes Fernando behind square for two; it would have been four but for a good sprawling stop. All very quiet at the
  
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• Shuttles in the snow - how do cricketers train in winter?

  27-01-2026 16:19 via bbc.com
  Cricket is a summer sport, characterised by blue skies. Preparing for a summer sport, in cold English weather, proves difficult, says Grace Ballinger.
  
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• South Africa batter Bedingham to return to Durham

  27-01-2026 13:48 via bbc.com
  South Africa batter David Bedingham will play all three formats for Durham across the 2026 county season.
  
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• Why don't England players wear caps while batting?

  27-01-2026 13:09 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why England cricketers have to wear a helmet when batting in first-class cricket.
  
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• First Hundred auction to span two days in March

  27-01-2026 12:17 via bbc.com
  The Hundred's inaugural player auction will be held in London on 11 and 12 March, in a historic first for major sport in the UK.
  
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• T20 World Cup snub gives Jersey 'resolve' to qualify

  27-01-2026 11:07 via bbc.com
  The head of Jersey cricket says the decision to select Scotland to play at next month's T20 World Cup will inspire her players to qualify for the next tournament.
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: third men’s cricket one-day international – live

  27-01-2026 09:38
  Updates from the decider in Colombo, 9am GMT startAlways in reserve: Dawson’s moment beckons at lastEngland are unchanged; Sri Lanka have brought back the brilliant Wanindu Hasaranga.Hello, good morning and welcome to the first series decider of 2026: Sri Lanka v England in Colombo, the third and final match of a largely meaningless and yet still engaging series. A mini-masterpiece from Joe Root on a dodgy wicket brought England level on Saturday; we’ll soon find out what kind of pi
  
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• Markram guides South Africa past Windies in first T20 - scorecard

  27-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Latest scorecard from the first Twenty20 international between South Africa and West Indies in Paarl.
  
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