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The 3-match Test series between Sri Lanka and England will start from August 21 and will be played till September 10.
Test Series: After defeating India 2-0 in the ODI series, the Sri Lankan team has left for England with its new head coach Sanath Jayasuriya. Let us tell you that a 3-match Test series is to be played between the two teams which is being hosted by England. This Test series is very important in view of the World Test Championship.
Talking about the last series of both the teams, Sri Lanka played T20 and ODI series with India in which it lost 0-3 in T20 and won 2-0 in ODI series. At the same time, England defeated West Indies 3-0 in their home and they will enter the field against Sri Lanka with full confidence. Let’s see the schedule of all three matches-
England vs Sri Lanka Test Series Schedule
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (August 21-25)
Summer Olympics: Lord’s, London (August 29 – September 2)
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭: Kennington Oval, London (September 6-10)
England and Sri Lanka position in WTC standings
After their 3-0 win over the West Indies last month, England are sixth in the World Test Championship points table with six wins and as many losses. Their PCT is 36.54%.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are fourth with a PCT of 50%. They have two wins and as many losses. Sri Lanka registered a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh earlier this year.
England vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in Test
So far 36 Test matches have been played between England and Sri Lanka. Out of these 36 matches, England has won 17 while Sri Lanka has emerged victorious 8 times and 11 matches have been drawn. On home ground, the British team has registered eight wins and three losses (7 draws) against Sri Lanka.
England last lost a Test against Sri Lanka in Leeds in 2014. Since that defeat, England have registered seven wins and two draws against Sri Lanka in Tests. Looking at the statistics, it is clear that this Test series is going to be very difficult for Sri Lanka against a team like England. But after defeating India recently, the Sri Lankan team can also create problems for England. In such a situation, this series will be like the beginning of a new era for the Lankan team.
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 11, 2024
England vs Sri Lanka Full Squad
Sri Lanka
Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (vice-captain), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Nisala Tharaka, Prabhath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay and Milan Rathnayake.
England
Ben Stokes (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Olly Stone, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood.
