Stone replaces injured Wood in England XI
Olly Stone has been recalled to the England side for the first time in three years as the replacement for Mark Wood in the only change for the second Test against Sri Lanka.
England axe Bairstow, Ali
England have launched a new white-ball era after dropping Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from their forthcoming clashes against Australia.
‘Grandad’ Root still feels like ‘Peter Pan’
England veteran Joe Root may have been dubbed “grandad” by rising star Harry Brook but the batsman says playing in a youthful Test side makes him feel like Peter Pan.
England read the situation in run-chase
England stand-in captain Ollie Pope says the team’s cautious but successful run-chase during a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test proves they are not a “one-dimensional” team.
Root leads England to victory
Joe Root’s gritty unbeaten 62 guided England to a five-wicket win in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Saturday.
England in command against Sri Lanka
England finally saw off Angelo Mathews as they pressed for victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Friday.
Watch: Stokes reacts to doppelganger
Ben Stokes enjoyed seeing his lookalike in the Old Trafford crowd on Friday.
Smith edges England ahead
Jamie Smith’s latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday.
England to host Zimbabwe, Proteas in 2025
After a gap of more than two decades, England will play a Test match against Zimbabwe next year.
De Silva, Rathnayake star in Sri Lanka revival
Sri Lanka recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse on the opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford.
Watch: Old Trafford tribute to Thorpe
Fans joined in a minute’s applause in memory of former England batsman Graham Thorpe at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Pope ready to lead England his way
Ollie Pope is prepared to “do his own thing” as England Test captain but accepts he is in caretaker charge of what is still effectively Ben Stokes’ side.
Stokes absence adds extra edge to series
England head into the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting on Wednesday with several players given a chance to prove a point.
Lawrence, Potts in England XI
Dan Lawrence will open the batting for England in the first Test of a three-match series against Sri Lanka.
Stokes out of Sri Lanka series
England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn hamstring.
