The Sri Lanka cricket team toured England in August and September 2024 to play three Test matches against the England cricket team.[1][2] The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[3] In July 2023, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures, as a part of the 2024 home schedule.[4][5]
| Sri Lankan cricket team in England in 2024 | |||
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| England | Sri Lanka | ||
| Dates | 21 August – 10 September 2024 | ||
| Captains | Ollie Pope | Dhananjaya de Silva | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | England won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Joe Root (375) | Kamindu Mendis (267) | |
| Most wickets | Chris Woakes (13) | Asitha Fernando (17) | |
| Player of the series | Joe Root (Eng) | ||
Squads
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On 13 August 2024, England captain Ben Stokes was ruled out with a hamstring injury and Ollie Pope was named as the captain,[8][9] and Harry Brook named as his deputy.[10] On 25 August 2024, Mark Wood was ruled out of the remainder of the Test series due to a muscle strain,[11] Josh Hull was named as his replacement.[12]
Tour match
edit14–17 August 2024
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- England Lions won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible before lunch on day 1 due to rain and wet outfield.
- No play was possible after tea on day 2 due to rain.
- Farhan Ahmed and Hamza Shaikh (England Lions) both made their first-class debuts.
Test series
edit1st Test
edit21–24 August 2024
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible before lunch on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Milan Rathnayake (SL) made his Test debut.
- Ollie Pope captained England in Tests for the first time.[13]
- Jamie Smith (Eng) scored his first century in Tests.[14]
- World Test Championship points: England 12, Sri Lanka 0.
2nd Test
edit29 August – 1 September 2024
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Gus Atkinson (Eng) scored his first century in Tests.[15]
- Joe Root scored his 34th Test century, the most by an England player, and took his 200th catch in Tests.[16]
- Gus Atkinson became the third Englishman to score a century and take a five wicket haul in the same test.[17]
- World Test Championship points: England 12, Sri Lanka 0.
3rd Test
edit6–9 September 2024
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Josh Hull (Eng) made his Test debut.
- Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) scored his 7,000th run in Tests.[18]
- World Test Championship points: Sri Lanka 12, England 0.
References
edit- ^ "ECB announces England men's and women's home 2024 schedule". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "England cricket: Men's and women's 2024 summer schedule includes concurrent Pakistan series". BBC Sport. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Confirms Three Match Test Series In England Next Year For ICC World Test Championship Cycle 2023-25". Cricket Addictor. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 England Women and England Men home international fixtures released". England and Wales Cricket Board. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "England confirm men's and women's international fixtures for 2024". ESPNcricinfo. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "England Men announce Test Squad for Sri Lanka Series". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Test Squad for Tour of England 2024". Sri Lanka Cricket. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "England Men's Test captain Ben Stokes ruled out for remainder of the summer". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Hamstring tear rules Ben Stokes out of summer, aiming for Pakistan tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Matthew Potts back for Old Trafford Test; Harry Brook is vice-captain". ESPNcricinfo. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "England call up uncapped pacer to replace Wood for Sri Lanka series". International Cricket Council. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Josh Hull receives first Test squad call-up as Mark Wood is ruled out with thigh strain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Martin, Ali (20 August 2024). "Ollie Pope will strike different tone as leader but continuity is key". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Smith's first Test century leaves England on top against Sri Lanka". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Gus Atkinson has his name on both honours boards at Lord's after brilliant century against Sri Lanka". AP News. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Root hits record 34th century as England near win". BBC Sport. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Gus Atkinson's latest Lord's feat wraps up series for England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Dimuth Karunaratne joins SL cricket legends with over 7,000 Test runs". The Morning. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
External links
edit- Series home at ESPNcricinfo