All posts tagged "Sri Lanka"
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England News
/ 7 months agoTalking points as England seek perfect summer record in Sri Lanka finale at Oval
Josh Hull makes his England debut while Joe Root is chasing more records. England head into the final Test of the...
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England News
/ 7 months agoEngland to hand Test debut to left-arm quick Josh Hull at the Kia Oval
England have made a habit of gambling on young talent since head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took charge....
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England News
/ 7 months agoMatthew Potts sees strength in numbers despite key retirements
England are one win away from a first perfect Test summer at home in 20 years. Matthew Potts believes England are...
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England News
/ 7 months agoTest coach Brendon McCullum to take charge of England white-ball sides next year
Marcus Trescothick will oversee the limited-overs teams until the New Zealander begins the role in January. Brendon McCullum will oversee England’s...
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England News
/ 7 months agoJoe is simply ton-derful! England’s Root is a record breaker at Lord’s
JOE ROOT broke a whole raft of records at Lord’s as England turned the screw against Sri Lanka in the second...
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England News
/ 7 months agoJoe Root breaks hatful of records as classy England close in
BAD LIGHT brought things to an early end at Lord’s on day three as England advanced towards a comprehensive victory over...
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England News
/ 7 months agoGolden Gus shows the value of a wagging tail
"It’s like watching Jacques Kallis play,” said a beaming Joe Root having had a front-row seat for the latest instalment of...
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Derek Pringle
/ 7 months agoDerek Pringle column: DRS protocols over lbw need to change now
Master and apprentice is a phrase you often hear when Joe Root and Harry Brook are at the crease together. Yet...
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England News
/ 7 months agoEbony Rainford-Brent: Time to acknowledge Joe Root as one of the greats
Looking back on the first day at Lord’s, England were struggling for rhythm and just as they started to get going,...
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England News
/ 7 months agoMark Butcher: England star Jamie Smith is a natural-born thriller
What a start Jamie Smith has made to his England Test career. The most extraordinary thing is how comfortable he’s looked...
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Featured
/ 7 months agoEYE ON THE FUTURE AS SQUADS ANNOUNCED
KATYA WITNEY On Day One of the Lord’s Test match, a handful of the written media gathered in an overly large...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoFixtures
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2 International England v Sri Lanka (Second Test, Lord’s, Day 5 of 5, 11am) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 T20 Blast...
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England News
/ 7 months agoOllie Pope plans to separate captaincy from batting at Lord’s
Pope has sought out the wisdom of former England Test captain Joe Root. Ollie Pope intends to switch off as England...
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England News
/ 7 months agoOlly Stone ready to play with a smile on his face on return to England Test side
The fast bowler has benefitted from Mark Wood’s series-ending injury. Olly Stone is set for his first Test appearance in three...
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England News
/ 7 months agoJoe Root feeling more like Peter Pan than ‘grandad’ in youthful England line-up
Joe Root may have been labelled ‘grandad’ by Harry Brook but he insists England’s vibrant young Test team makes him feel...
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England News
/ 7 months agoJonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali left out as England enter new white-ball era
The experienced duo will not feature against Australia. Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali could have played their last games for England...
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England News
/ 8 months agoJosh Hull lands England call-up after Mark Wood sustains series-ending injury
Wood pulled up mid-over on the penultimate day of England’s five-wicket win in the series opener at Emirates Old Trafford. England...
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England News
/ 8 months agoEngland find new star in Smith
By Matt Thacker Jamie Smith’s nerveless cameo helped steady the ship for England as they chased a tricky 205 to beat...
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England News
/ 8 months agoSmith and Root lead England to nervy victory
By Charles Reynolds Aug 21-25, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1st Test Match Sri Lanka 236 (de Silva 74, Rathnayake 72, Woakes 3-32)...
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Derek Pringle
/ 8 months agoPOPEWATCH: ANALYSING THE SKIPPER
Derek Pringle @derekpringle Mike Brearley wrote a whole book on the art of it while Richie Benaud distilled it down to...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoJamie Smith ton shows he feels at home at six
Ebony Rainford-Brent IG is the Official Investment Platform of England Cricket. Find out how you can win tickets to England vs...
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Darren Stevens
/ 8 months agoRubbing shoulders with Sri Lankan greats
Darren Stevens This Sri Lanka side must be given a chance before they are written off, but it’s fair to say...
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Featured
/ 8 months ago‘We’ve always stuck together’
Sangakkara & Jayawardene Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, two towering giants of Sri Lankan cricket, look back at their years of...
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England News
/ 8 months agoMemorable morning for Jamie Smith as England assume complete control
Jamie Smith’s first international century and two quick wickets handed England complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Smith...
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England News
/ 8 months agoJamie 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...
