Rory Burns

England might have found an answer to their search for a long-term incumbent at the top of the order

England's new No.3 shows signs of seizing his route back into the side with hard-hitting 98

Test team remains far from the finished article, in spite of 'great result', says head coach

They look good enough to go to the Caribbean, but will they last as long as the Ashes?

Twisting, turning, bum-shaking - the oddest batting stances in the game

Debutant wicketkeeper Ben Foakes finished the day on 87 not out as England rallied from 103 for 5 through a series of lower-order stands

England close to finalising line-up but delay confirming their team with bad weather set to threaten a prompt start

Rangana Herath prepares to play his final Test, as England size up a number of potential debutants on a surface that's bound to favour spin

There was a fifty for Moeen Ali, too, but Joe Denly and Keaton Jennings were less convincing in their stints at the crease

Having barged the selection door open, Burns has an opportunity to stand unfazed on the face of immense scrutiny and pressure

He says that Sri Lanka's chances in Tests depend on Herath and the ability of the batsmen to post a good first-innings total

Surrey opener heard of call-up after interrupted phonecall to selector Ed Smith at windy Taunton

England have announced their first Test squad in the post-Alastair Cook era, and there are a number of permutations for how they will line up in Galle

Rory Burns will be given the chance to succeed Alastair Cook at the top of England's Test batting order, after being named alongside two other uncapped players, Olly Stone and Joe Denly

Surrey's top four all reached half-centuries on a Taunton pitch far-removed from the spin-friendly surfaces seen recently

Rory Burns has led from the front but Surrey's title is the result of a strong team ethos and contributions from many quarters

Worcestershire fought to give themselves a Division One lifeline but could not prevent Surrey sealing a three-wicket win that secured the Championship

James Vince, Rory Burns and Joe Denly feature prominently in England's thoughts ahead of selection meeting

As Alastair Cook was given his final ovation at The Oval, the Surrey captain added another hundred to a prolific season