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Ollie Pope struck a ninth Test century as part of a stirring England fightback on day two of the first Test at Headingley, the hosts closing on 209-3 in reply to India's first-innings 471.

Of all the deals made by Premier League clubs this summer, Liverpool included, it is the arrival at Anfield of Florian Wirtz that feels different. The best player in the Bundesliga, he is as close as it gets to a sure thing. The best team in England just got better.

New captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal struck centuries as India punished an under-par England bowling display to pile on 359-3 after losing the toss on day one of the first Test at Headingley.

England's Fin Smith will start the British and Irish Lions' first game of the 2025 tour at fly-half against Argentina in Dublin on Friday, live on Sky Sports, with Marcus Smith named at full-back. 

Sky Sports' Michael Atherton said England's bowling attack looked "rusty" as they toiled on the opening day of the Test series against India at Headingley.