Tag: Sri Lanka

Josh Hull lands England call-up after Mark Wood sustains series-ending injury

25 August 2024 0 comments

Wood pulled up mid-over on the penultimate day of England’s five-wicket win in the series opener at Emirates Old Trafford. […]

England find new star in Smith

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Matt Thacker Jamie Smith’s nerveless cameo helped steady the ship for England as they chased a tricky 205 to […]

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Charles Reynolds Aug 21-25, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1st Test Match Sri Lanka 236 (de Silva 74, Rathnayake 72, Woakes […]

POPEWATCH: ANALYSING THE SKIPPER

25 August 2024 0 comments

Derek Pringle @derekpringle Mike Brearley wrote a whole book on the art of it while Richie Benaud distilled it down […]

Jamie Smith ton shows he feels at home at six

25 August 2024 0 comments

Ebony Rainford-Brent IG is the Official Investment Platform of England Cricket. Find out how you can win tickets to England […]

Rubbing shoulders with Sri Lankan greats

25 August 2024 0 comments

Darren Stevens This Sri Lanka side must be given a chance before they are written off, but it’s fair to […]

‘We’ve always stuck together’

25 August 2024 0 comments

Sangakkara & Jayawardene Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, two towering giants of Sri Lankan cricket, look back at their years […]

Memorable morning for Jamie Smith as England assume complete control

23 August 2024 0 comments

Jamie Smith’s first international century and two quick wickets handed England complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka. […]

Jamie Smith continues to impress as England edge ahead against Sri Lanka

22 August 2024 0 comments

Just 57 overs were possible in Manchester, with the morning session wiped out by rain and bad light curtailing the […]

Marcus Trescothick keen to include Jamie Smith in Australia white-ball series

22 August 2024 0 comments

The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has enjoyed a profitable summer in England’s red-ball side. Marcus Trescothick is eager to have Jamie Smith […]

Five talking points ahead of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka

20 August 2024 0 comments

Ollie Pope steps in as skipper in the absence of Ben Stokes and Dan Lawrence gets the chance to impress. […]

Brook ready for Sri Lanka test

18 August 2024 0 comments

By Guy Williams First of many: Brook scored his first Test hundred on home soil at Trent Bridge PICTURE: Alamy […]

De Silva calls on spirit of 1984

18 August 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards ARAVINDA DE Silva is hoping Sri Lanka can go back to the future in England over the […]

England to deliver second whitewash of the summer

18 August 2024 0 comments

England’s series against the West Indies was a whitewash and Ebony Rainford-Brent thinks there will more of the same against Sri Lanka, with the hosts winning 3-0.

Bat for a Chance charity bringing cricket to those less fortunate

18 August 2024 0 comments

By Will Kirkup It was on a tour of Sri Lanka, aged 11, where Will Gaffney’s purpose was changed forever. […]

A Crick et Life Herschelle Gibbs

18 August 2024 0 comments

The South African thrill-seeker recalls the defining moments of his cricketing life Interview by Phil Walker Taking the plaudits: Gibbs […]

England Lions comfortably beat Sri Lankans but game is cause for debate

18 August 2024 0 comments

SRI LANKA’S preparations for the first Test against England next week didn’t quite go to plan after they went down […]

Stuart Broad: England must put positive spin on being without injured Ben Stokes

16 August 2024 0 comments

Stuart Broad believes England must try to put a positive spin on being without captain Ben Stokes for the rest of the summer.

Jamie Smith believes Ollie Pope has similar captaincy attributes to Ben Stokes

15 August 2024 0 comments

Jamie Smith has backed “independent thinker” Ollie Pope to do a great job as replacement for injured England skipper Ben Stokes during the three-match Test series with Sri Lanka.