England v Sri Lanka: Glorious Gus stars on day two
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 30 August 2024
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Jonathan Agnew is alongside Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan, Steven Finn & former Sri Lanka allrounder Russel Arnold for reaction to day two of the test from Lord’s where Gus Atkinson’s maiden test century has helped England take control. They discuss Atkinson’s incredible start to his England test career, Ollie Stone’s return to the test side, and Dan Lawrence’s performances this series.
Atkinson says seeing his name on the boards at Lord’s is “incredible” and a “very surreal” day.
Plus, we hear how the South Asian Cricket Academy is giving young players more opportunities to turn professional.
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| 0:43.0 | podcast Lords where it's been a glorious day for Gus Atkinson. |
| 0:47.0 | And Ag goes quiet and he's one run. He drives towards mid-off. |
| 0:50.0 | There it is just gone to the long off foundry. |
| 0:52.8 | It's a magnificent shot to bring up his hundred. |
| 0:55.6 | Gus Atkinson here fliced away. |
| 0:57.2 | Our quarter, the gully, turned it straight to the field up. |
| 1:06.6 | And the catch taken by Dan Lawrence and Gus Atkinson who's on the honors board or three of them at Lords. To come we'll hear from Atkinson after his |
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