England defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test match of the series. The Three Lions have made a big stride in the World Test Championship points table with their win in the opening Test.
England star Joe Root scored an unbeaten 62 runs in the 128 balls in the second innings of the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Manchester on Saturday and entered the top-five list of cricketers with most fifty-plus scores in Test cricket.
ENG vs SL 1st Test: Kamindu Mendis scored a brilliant century to help Sri Lanka post a challenging total of 326 in their second innings but England managed to chase down a target despite a shaky start at Old Trafford on Day 4.
Mark Wood will not be taking the field on Day 4 of the England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, the England Cricket Board confirmed on Saturday. The Three Lions are looking to bowl the Lankan Lions out quickly so that they can chase they don't get a big target.
Marcus Trescothick was one of the most successful England openers of his time. The southpaw represented England across three formats and was part of a few of their memorable wins at home and overseas.
Cricket Scotland and ECB may field a joint outfit together to represent Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The arrangement may see the top-notch players from both countries play alongside each other.
The England management is in a precarious position following an injury scare to their red-ball captain Ben Stokes ahead of the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home starting August 21.
Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died on August 5, ECB had stated in its statement. However, his wife, in an interview with Mike Atherton, has now confirmed that Graham took his own life after not being in a great mental state for a long time.
Graham Thorpe played 100 Tests for England during his 12-year international career. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away," ECB said in a statement.
Matthew Mott's decision comes after England were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the semifinal after losing to India. He was appointed at the helm in May 2022 and Marcus Trescothick will take over from him on an interim basis.
ENG vs WI: West Indies managed to add just 142 to their second innings on Day 3 of the third Test match against England. The star pacer Mark Wood picked up five wickets to bowl out West Indies to 175 in 52 overs at Edgbaston.
England stumbled in their first innings of the third Test match against West Indies after losing five wickets before reaching 100 in the first session at Edgbaston. Joe Root kept the scoreboard moving from one end as West Indies took control of the final match of the series.
England sealed the three-match series with a huge 241-run win in the second Test in Nottingham and will target a clean sweep in the third and final match against West Indies at Edgbaston in Birmingham starting on July 26.
England are looking to seal the three-match series against West Indies as they have given a daunting target to the Windies in the second innings of the second Test. England have also breached a major milestone for the first time in their 147-year-old Test history.
Joe Root surpassed the legendary West Indies cricketer Shivanarine Chanderpaul's Test runs tally as he added 189 runs for the fourth wicket with Harry Brook to keep England ahead with a big total in the second innings in the Trent Bridge Test.
ENG vs WI 2nd Test Day 2 match report: Replying to England's 416, West Indies lost three early wickets but Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge added 175 runs for the fourth wicket with big knocks to post a challenging total of 351/5 at the end of Day 2's play at Trent Bridge.
England were forced to bat first after losing the toss at Trent Bridge in the second Test match against West Indies and lost opener Zak Crawley in the very first over. But Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett added quick unbeaten 86 runs to put the hosts in the driving seat in the first session.
ENG vs WI Pitch Report: England recorded a dominant win by an innings and 114 runs in the opening match at Lord's and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series against West Indies. Mark Wood has replaced retired James Anderson in the playing eleven for the second match in Nottingham.
Mark Wood last played Test against India in March this year and was left out from the team for the Lord's Test after being given an extended rest due to his involvement with England's team for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
"You just try on bowling your best ball, top of off-stump, the whole time and hope he miss a straight one. In England, he might knick the odd one, but generally, I’d try and get him out LBW early,” James Anderson said.
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