Sam Curran last played a Test match for England back in 2021 at Headingley against India. Curran is yet to play a Test match in the Bazball era and admitted that he was gutted not to be in the scheme of things even when Ben Stokes got injured ahead of the Sri Lanka series.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan came out all guns blazing against Ollie Pope and Co after the hosts suffered the only defeat in the home Test summer against Sri Lanka at the Oval. England won the series 2-1, however, Vaughan believed that they can't be single-mindedly aggressive.
Joe Root has struck 666 runs in six matches in England's Test summer, being bestowed with the Player of the Series award. Root smashed three centuries during the six Tests including a twin ton at Lord's against Sri Lanka. Root has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar in a major record list.
Sri Lanka defeated England by eight wickets in the third and final Test match at the Oval. England had already won the first two Test matches and thereby pocketed the series 2-1. But this win for Sri Lanka came after 10 years against England in the longest format as they created multiple records.
Sri Lanka have registered a brilliant win over England in the third and final Test match chasing down 219 runs. England though have managed to win the three-match series 2-1 but this loss has certainly hurt their chances of making it to the World Test Championship final.
Ollie Pope has returned among runs after an underwhelming start to his captaincy stint in Test cricket. Pope smashed a record-breaking century in the third Test match against Sri Lanka at Kennington Oval, London.
England have made one change in their playing XI for the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval from the previous game at Lord's. England have already sealed the series, having taken a 2-0 unassailable lead, would aim for their second Test clean sweep for the summer.
England took a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka with a win at Lord's while Nishad Kumar clinched his second successive Silver medal in the Paralympics in the men's High Jump T47 event. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 2.
Joe Root scored 143 runs while batting in the first innings and guided England to an imposing total of 427. The right-handed batter backed it up with another century in the second innings and helped the hosts post a daunting total of 483.
Joe Root surpassed Graham Gooch to create an all-time record at Lord's. Root has become the most prolific run-scorer at the iconic English venue. Root smashed his 34th Test ton and registered several milestones along the way.
Joe Root is the leading the pack among active cricketers with the most Test hundreds. Root has smashed 33 Test tons. Kane Williamson is behind Root with 32 Test hundreds. Root occupies the second spot among active cricketers, with the most international centuries.
Joe Root smashed his 33rd Test century on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's while India's armless para-archer Sheetal Devi set a new world record while finishing second in her qualification event at the Paralympics in Paris. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 30.
England will be up against Sri Lanka in the second Test of the three-match series at Lord's, starting Thursday, August 29. Sri Lanka put up a valiant fight, especially with the bat in the second innings, however, the first innings cost them dearly. England would aim for a much more clinical show.
Dhananjaya de Silva is leading Sri Lanka in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. He was handed over the reins in the red-ball format after Dimuth Karunaratne stepped down as captain.
Joe Root is the highest run-getter in Tests among active cricketers with Australia's Steve Smith, a close second with 9685 runs. Root has also surpassed Rahul Dravid on the list of players with the most fifties in Test cricket.
Jamie Smith played a pivotal role in guiding England to their first innings score of 358 in the ongoing Old Trafford Test match. Smith scored his maiden international century and helped England take a first innings lead of 122 runs.
Jamie Smith has become the youngest England wicketkeeper to smash a Test century. At 24 years and 42 days, Smith has broken former wicketkeeper Les Ames' record of 1930 when the latter scored his maiden Test ton aged 24 years and 63 days.
ENG vs SL 1st Test: Jamie Smith notched up his maiden Test century in his fifth red-ball game. He smashed 111 from 148 balls and shattered a 94-year-old record for England in the Test format. Check the record here.
Neeraj Chopra had to remain content with the second spot at the Lausanne Diamond League despite producing his best throw of the season. On the other hand, Ons Jabeur has withdrawn from the US Open with a shoulder injury. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
Jamie Smith with his third fifty in four Tests so far in his short career, continued to impress one and all as he stayed unbeaten on 72 after the second day's play in Manchester on Thursday, August 22. England took a minor lead but Sri Lanka aren't out of it just yet, all thanks to Asitha Fernando.
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