Overshadowed Test series gives hint of intrigue despite the gloom As England and Sri Lanka battled for control, every time nothing interesting seemed to be happening, something surprising happened The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024
Jamie Smith carries England clear of Sri Lanka on rain-hit day two of First Test Hosts on course despite top of the order failing to fire Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024
Jamie Smith continues to impress as England edge ahead against Sri Lanka Just 57 overs were possible in Manchester, with the morning session wiped out by rain and bad light curtailing the evening’s play. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024
Chris Woakes ready to deliver for England away from comforts of home Seamer’s average abroad is more than double but his experience will be vital on winter tours Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024
Chris Woakes ready to tour Pakistan and New Zealand if selected NEW DELHI: England fast bowler Chris Woakes has not been able to duplicate his domestic form when on foreign tours, but he has stated that he is prepared to go if chosen for tours to Pakistan and New Zealand later this year. The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024
Sri Lanka debutant breaks 41-year-old Test record of India's 1983 World Cup star NEW DELHI: In a remarkable feat, Sri Lankan debutant Milan Rathnayake shattered a long-standing Test record by scoring the highest runs by a number 9 batter in men's red-ball cricket. The 28-year-old surpassed India's Balwinder Sandhu's record of 71, a splendid knock that came against Pakistan in Hyderabad in 1983. The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024
De Silva And Rathnayake Star In Sri Lanka Revival Against England Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse on Wednesday's opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford. International Business Times · Aug 22, 2024
‘I’m not ruling myself out’: Chris Woakes keen to play part in winter tours All-rounder said he will play ‘where I’m picked to play’ and suggested time spent away from England’s touring side may be a positive The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024
Chris Woakes open to Pakistan and New Zealand tours in England U-turn The veteran claimed three wickets against Sir Lanka on Wednesday Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024
I thought he did a great job – Chris Woakes hails new England skipper Ollie Pope The hosts reached 22 without loss after dismissing the tourists for 236 on the opening day in Manchester. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024
Ollie Pope takes captaincy reins but shadow of Stokes looms large England’s stand-in Test captain kept himself busy on his first day, and he was not short of advice at Old Trafford The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024
England vs Sri Lanka: Strong start for skipper Ollie Pope as first Test begins Sri Lanka were eventually bowled all out for 236 on day one at Old Trafford Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024
Sri Lanka fight back as Ollie Pope enjoys fine start to England captaincy The tourists were bowled out for 236 after being 92 for six shortly after lunch The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024
Chris Woakes in the wickets as Ollie Pope’s England dominate Sri Lanka Woakes picked up a double-wicket maiden as the tourists slumped to six for three. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024 Chris Woakes stars as England’s bowlers dominate first morning against Sri Lanka The tourists struggled to 80 for five after opting to bat first at Emirates Old Trafford.
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024 England settle for quick-fix despite Ashes talk ahead of Sri Lanka Test England appear to have stopped looking for a replacement for Ben Stokes - at least in the short-term
WhatToWatch · Aug 20, 2024 How to watch England vs Sri Lanka and live stream 1st Test online or on TV, hosts just ahead going into Day 4 Here's how you can watch England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test online, ready for when it takes place from Wednesday, August 21 to Sunday, August 25.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024 Matthew Potts to face Sri Lanka as part of five-man England bowling attack Matthew Potts will form part of a five-man England bowling attack in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with Harry Brook promoted to vice-captain
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024 Hamstring injury sidelines England Test skipper Ben Stokes for rest of summer Stokes will miss England’s upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 21.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024 Ben Stokes ruled out for rest of summer after hamstring injury The England test captain picked up the injury playing for the Northern Supercharges in The Hundred
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024 England withdraw Chris Woakes from Hundred over injury fears England have withdrawn Chris Woakes after Ben Stokes suffered injury in the Hundred
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024 England call up Cox and Stone with Zak Crawley ruled out with broken finger Essex batters Jordan Cox and Nottinghamshire bowler Olly Stone have been called up by England for Sri Lanka Test series
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024 World after Jimmy Anderson becomes clearer for England as attack shows bite Return of Ben Stokes as a bowling force, plus the emergence of Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith, gives real hope for future
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2024 Ben Stokes predicts 'very, very exciting future' for England after dominant series win over West Indies Captain seals dominant victory with fastest half-century in English Test history
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024 Smith and Root put England in control as West Indies stumble in third Test Jamie Smith (95) and Joe Root (87) piled on the runs and two late West Indies wickets gave England the upper hand in the third Test at Edgbaston