England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Manchester, ENG v SL, Aug 21 2024 - Match News

Josh Hull receives first Test squad call-up as Mark Wood is ruled out with thigh strain

Ollie Pope passes first captaincy test, though his own returns beg to differ

Joe Root proud of England's adaptability as he channels his 'inner Hussain'

Joe Root drops anchor as England go 1-0 up over spirited Sri Lanka

Mark Wood in doubt for remainder of Sri Lanka series after sustaining thigh injury

Jamie Smith quells the keeper's debate as world-class credentials shine through

Angelo Mathews: Replacement ball 'changed the entire momentum of the game'

Mathews fights after Smith's maiden hundred, but England close in on victory

Asitha Fernando brings Sri Lanka great hope after day-one valiance

Jamie Smith stays in the moment to give England a glimpse into the future

Jamie Smith digs deep in the gloom as Asitha Fernando keeps Sri Lanka in the contest

Believe it or not, but 6 for 3 wasn't all that bad for Sri Lanka

Chris Woakes 'wouldn't shy away' from attack-leading role in overseas Tests

Sri Lanka dig deep through de Silva, Rathnayake after top-order collapse hands England control

ICC rankings: Brook jumps to fourth place among Test batters, Rizwan enters top 10

Kamindu Mendis: the T20 disruptor turning heads in Test cricket

Pope at ease with caretaker captaincy brief

Dhananjaya de Silva: Sri Lanka wanted extra warm-up but were denied

England to pay tribute to Graham Thorpe during Old Trafford Test

What does Bazball without Ben Stokes look like? We're about to find out

Ollie Pope vows to lean on Ben Stokes as he begins stand-in captaincy reign

Dan Lawrence accepts his top billing even as middle-order wait goes on

Matthew Potts back for Old Trafford Test; Harry Brook is vice-captain