Sri Lanka tour of England 2021

Woakes reaches career-high third spot among ODI bowlers

David Willey and Tom Curran also move up after impressive returns against Sri Lanka
March 18, 2024

A not-so-Super spectacle, but allure of World Cup Super League dictates ruthless England approach

No such thing as a dead rubber anymore as race for 2023 qualification dictates final match
March 29, 2024

Tom Curran claims four-for but rain saves Sri Lanka after latest collapse

Eoin Morgan keen to chase amid forecast for rain in Bristol
March 22, 2024

England's chance to test their bench against misfiring Sri Lanka

With tougher tests ahead - Pakistan are up next - England will likely take the opportunity to test out fringe players
March 29, 2024

Sam Curran a 'real competitor' who thrives under pressure, says Graham Thorpe

Experience at IPL has helped allrounder push his case in white-ball formats
March 26, 2024

Sam Curran stands tall for home crowd in England's merciless display against Sri Lanka

Surrey seamer chooses perfect stage to bag first international five-wicket haul
March 11, 2024

Sam Curran's five-for sets England up before Joe Root, Eoin Morgan seal clinical run chase

Changes on both sides as Eoin Morgan opted to chase once again
March 25, 2024

England call up Tom Banton as cover for Dawid Malan

Somerset batter brought in for third ODI after finding form in Blast
March 25, 2024

Sri Lanka cling onto crumbs of comfort as England look to roll on

Jason Roy in line to return on home ground as SL eye first win of tour
March 28, 2024

Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow play bully boys to serve reminder of Sri Lanka's decline

Previous Chester-le-Street wins a distant memory as England knock game on head in time for second half at Wembley
March 28, 2024

Chris Woakes and Joe Root make the difference as depleted Sri Lanka come up short

Three debutants for Sri Lanka, whose XI combined have fewer ODI caps than Eoin Morgan
March 26, 2024

Mark Wood relishes England workload as new regime bears fitness fruits

Fast bowler still pushing the speed gun as careful management extends injury-free spell
March 20, 2024

Off-field upheaval leaves Sri Lanka looking even more vulnerable for ODIs

Banishment of three players leaves tourists in greater disarray after England dominated T20Is
March 23, 2024

Bio-bubble breach: Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella suspended

A video has emerged, showing the two Sri Lanka cricketers out in a public place in England
March 23, 2024

Avishka Fernando ruled out of England ODIs due to quadriceps tear

He had picked up the injury while fielding in the second T20I, in Cardiff
March 20, 2024

Positive Covid-19 test among England-Sri Lanka match officials forces changes for ODI series

Phil Whitticase asymptomatic despite positive test, seven officials deemed close contacts
March 21, 2024

Dawid Malan rises above the scrutiny to reassert his No. 1 status

Promoted to open, Malan nails his match-up with Hasaranga to propel England to 3-0 win
March 26, 2024

Malan, Bairstow, Willey hand Sri Lanka a thrashing as England sweep T20I series 3-0

England also make two changes - Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali come in, Mark Wood and Jason Roy go out
March 27, 2024

Sam Billings primed to seize his chance after life on England's fringes

Buttler injury opens door to extended run in ODI squad after luckless tour of India
March 25, 2024

England press for 3-0 win as Sri Lanka seek silver linings to tough campaign

Onus on visitors' batting to find an extra gear after flat displays in first two T20Is
March 24, 2024

Jos Buttler ruled out of Sri Lanka white-ball series with calf injury

Dawid Malan added to ODI squad after MRI scans reveal small calf tear
March 23, 2024

Mickey Arthur: They're No. 1, we're No. 9, and you can see the difference

Sri Lanka's head coach said he wants the batsmen to be more proactive against a world-class England attack
March 25, 2024

Liam Livingstone makes virtue of versatility in pitch for England World Cup role

Low-key but impressive performances in first two T20Is enhance his claims to squad berth
March 29, 2024

The big picture is a turn-off as England learn World Cup lessons at a cost

Used-pitch practice made for a drab spectacle as cricket returned to free-to-air TV
March 25, 2024

Liam Livingstone steers England home in rain-affected low-scorer

Sam Billings replaces Buttler, David Willey also in; Sri Lanka include Niroshan Dickwella and Binura Fernando
March 26, 2024

England must go with Moeen Ali's flow in rare chance to capture casual fans

Under-used asset should be picked to perform for free-to-air TV outing
March 28, 2024

England add element of intrigue to victory with use of Adil Rashid

Rashid bowls four overs without conceding a boundary before Roy, Buttler seal high quality win
March 18, 2024

England's bowlers set up big win before Jos Buttler seals 1-0 series lead

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first in the opening match of the T20I series against England in Cardiff
March 22, 2024

Jofra Archer's absence tests England's seam-bowling bench strength with eye on T20 World Cup

Recalled David Willey and Chris Woakes can stake long-term case with new-ball wickets
March 19, 2024

Sri Lanka look to close the gap on England in T20I series

Back-to-back Cardiff matches a stern test of leadership and a gauge of where SL are as a T20 side
March 24, 2024

Eoin Morgan defends rest-and-rotation policy ahead of T20Is against Sri Lanka

Captain says England 'can't play players until they fall over' in 'unbelievably busy' schedule
March 22, 2024

Perera presses on Sri Lanka's 'fearless' brand of cricket again, before England T20Is

"If we keep playing with the same attitude, day by day, the results will eventually come"
March 25, 2024

Umpire Sue Redfern to become first woman to officiate in an England men's home international

Redfern appointed as fourth umpire for opening T20I between England and Sri Lanka in Cardiff
March 17, 2024

Alastair Cook says England's priorities 'don't make sense' in wake of New Zealand Test defeat

Former captain questions why Root was denied best side but first-choice squad picked for Sri Lanka T20Is
March 28, 2024

Jos Buttler on England's relentless schedule: 'Endless pieces of string get burned out'

England batter says continuity of white-ball roles is crucial if England are to win T20 World Cup
March 21, 2024

Chris Woakes keen to make T20I case after 'wasted' winter on tour with England

Allrounder hasn't played for England since September but could make T20 comeback after six years
March 28, 2024

Jonny Bairstow ankle scans clear but batter doubtful for first Sri Lanka T20I

Yorkshireman links up with white-ball squad in Cardiff ahead of series opener
March 21, 2024

Olly Stone out with stress fracture, George Garton drafted in for England's ODIs against Sri Lanka

Ben Stokes set to return to action, for Durham, after being out since April when he picked up a finger injury
March 25, 2024

Mickey Arthur wants top-heavy Sri Lanka to find middle-order balance in England

"We can't be top-heavy and have no one who can bat in the middle and finish for us," he says
March 25, 2024

England wait on Jonny Bairstow ankle injury with Phil Salt potential back-up

Dawid Malan set to miss Yorkshire's next Blast game as he manages Achilles problem
March 14, 2024

Chris Woakes, David Willey, Liam Dawson back in England T20I squad

Trio back in contention as England seek cover for Stokes, Archer and Topley
March 25, 2024

Jayawickrama, Lakshan, Asalanka, Jayaratne in SL white-ball squad for England tour

Angelo Mathews was omitted while Nuwan Pradeep earned a recall to bolster the seam attack
March 24, 2024

Sri Lanka players agree to tour England without contracts

SLC commits to making evaluation marks available to each player upon UK return
March 27, 2024

Sri Lanka's England tour in jeopardy after players refuse to sign contracts

Thirty-eight Sri Lanka players have signed a statement refusing to sign the tour contracts offered by SLC
March 26, 2024