England will be facing New Zealand in a three-match Test series, starting on November 28. The England and Wales Cricket Board has named a 16-member squad for the three Tests. Jacob Bethell has received his maiden Test call-up while Jamie Smith is on paternity leave.
South Africa are nearing a massive victory in the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh in Dhaka while Chad Bowes of New Zealand shattered the records with the fastest double ton in List-A in the Ford Trophy. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on October 23.
Jamie Smith played a pivotal role in guiding England to their first innings score of 358 in the ongoing Old Trafford Test match. Smith scored his maiden international century and helped England take a first innings lead of 122 runs.
Jamie Smith has become the youngest England wicketkeeper to smash a Test century. At 24 years and 42 days, Smith has broken former wicketkeeper Les Ames' record of 1930 when the latter scored his maiden Test ton aged 24 years and 63 days.
ENG vs SL 1st Test: Jamie Smith notched up his maiden Test century in his fifth red-ball game. He smashed 111 from 148 balls and shattered a 94-year-old record for England in the Test format. Check the record here.
Jamie Smith with his third fifty in four Tests so far in his short career, continued to impress one and all as he stayed unbeaten on 72 after the second day's play in Manchester on Thursday, August 22. England took a minor lead but Sri Lanka aren't out of it just yet, all thanks to Asitha Fernando.
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