Sri Lankan cricket team in England in 2024
{{Short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Sri Lankan cricket team in England in 2024
| team1_image = Flag of England.svg
| team1_name = England
| team2_image = Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
| team2_name = Sri Lanka
| from_date = 21 August
| to_date = 10 September 2024
| team1_captain = Ollie Pope
| team2_captain = Dhananjaya de Silva
| no_of_tests = 3
| team1_tests_won = 2
| team2_tests_won = 1
| team1_tests_most_runs = Joe Root (375)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Kamindu Mendis (267)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Chris Woakes (13)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Asitha Fernando (17)
| player_of_test_series = Joe Root (Eng)
}}
The Sri Lanka cricket team toured England in August and September 2024 to play three Test matches against the England cricket team.{{cite news |title=ECB announces England men's and women's home 2024 schedule |url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12914495/ecb-announces-england-mens-and-womens-home-2024-schedule |access-date=12 October 2023 |work=Sky Sports }}{{cite news |title=England cricket: Men's and women's 2024 summer schedule includes concurrent Pakistan series |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66095036 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 July 2023 }} The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.{{cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/sri-lanka-confirms-three-match-test-series-in-england-next-year-for-icc-world-test-championship-cycle-2023-25-reports/ |title=Sri Lanka Confirms Three Match Test Series In England Next Year For ICC World Test Championship Cycle 2023-25 |work=Cricket Addictor |date=26 September 2023 |access-date=9 April 2024 }} In July 2023, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures, as a part of the 2024 home schedule.{{cite news |title=2024 England Women and England Men home international fixtures released |url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3565336/2024-england-women-and-england-men-home-international-fixtures-released |access-date=12 October 2023 |publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board |date=4 July 2023 }}{{cite news |title=England confirm men's and women's international fixtures for 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-2024-summer-pakistan-concurrent-mens-womens-series-1385654 |access-date=4 July 2023 |website=ESPNcricinfo |date=12 October 2023 }}
Squads
On 13 August 2024, England captain Ben Stokes was ruled out with a hamstring injury and Ollie Pope was named as the captain,{{cite web |url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4081840/england-mens-test-captain-ben-stokes-ruled-out-for-remainder-of-the-summer |title=England Men's Test captain Ben Stokes ruled out for remainder of the summer |publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=13 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ben-stokes-injury-ruled-out-with-hamstring-tear-aims-for-pakistan-tour-1447316 |title=Hamstring tear rules Ben Stokes out of summer, aiming for Pakistan tour |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 August 2024}} and Harry Brook named as his deputy.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-matthew-potts-back-for-old-trafford-test-harry-brook-is-vice-captain-1448015 |title=Matthew Potts back for Old Trafford Test; Harry Brook is vice-captain |website=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 August 2024 |access-date=20 August 2024}} On 25 August 2024, Mark Wood was ruled out of the remainder of the Test series due to a muscle strain,{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/england-call-up-uncapped-pacer-to-replace-wood-for-sri-lanka-series |title=England call up uncapped pacer to replace Wood for Sri Lanka series |work=International Cricket Council |date=25 August 2024 |access-date=25 August 2024}} Josh Hull was named as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sl-1st-test-josh-hull-receives-first-test-squad-call-up-as-mark-wood-is-ruled-out-with-thigh-strain-1448657 |title=Josh Hull receives first Test squad call-up as Mark Wood is ruled out with thigh strain |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 August 2024}}
Tour match
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 14–17 August 2024
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{flagdeco|ENG}} England Lions
| score-team1-inns1 = 139 (43.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Dimuth Karunaratne 26 (38)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Zaman Akhter 5/32 (11.5 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 324 (89.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Hamza Shaikh 91 (204)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Prabath Jayasuriya 5/102 (31.2 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 306 (87.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Nishan Madushka 77 (88)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Farhan Ahmed 3/87 (29 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 122/3 (26.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Rob Yates 57* (75)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Dhananjaya de Silva 2/37 (8.5 overs)
| result = England Lions won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-england-2024-1385672/england-lions-vs-sri-lanka-tour-match-1447340/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| umpires = Rob Bailey (Eng) and Graham Lloyd (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = England Lions won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = 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.
| notes = Farhan Ahmed and Hamza Shaikh (England Lions) both made their first-class debuts.
}}
Test series
=1st Test=
{{Test match
| date = 21–24 August 2024
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SRI}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 236 (74 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Dhananjaya de Silva 74 (84)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Chris Woakes 3/32 (11 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 358 (85.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Jamie Smith 111 (148)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Asitha Fernando 4/103 (18 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 326 (89.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Kamindu Mendis 113 (183)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Matthew Potts 3/47 (17.3 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 205/5 (57.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Joe Root 62* (128)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Asitha Fernando 2/25 (12 overs)
| result = England won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1385694.html Scorecard]
| venue = Old Trafford, Manchester
| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
| motm = Jamie Smith (Eng)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = No play was possible before lunch on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
| notes = Milan Rathnayake (SL) made his Test debut.
- Ollie Pope captained England in Tests for the first time.{{cite news |title=Ollie Pope will strike different tone as leader but continuity is key |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/20/ollie-pope-england-sri-lanka-preview |access-date=21 August 2024|work=The Guardian|date=20 August 2024 |last1=Martin |first1=Ali }}
- Jamie Smith (Eng) scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web |title=Smith's first Test century leaves England on top against Sri Lanka |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/smiths-first-test-century-leaves-england-on-top-against-sri-lanka-101724415291835.html |access-date=23 August 2024|work=Hindustan Times}}
- World Test Championship points: England 12, Sri Lanka 0.
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Test match
| date = 29 August – 1 September 2024
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|SRI}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 427 (102 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Joe Root 143 (206)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Asitha Fernando 5/102 (24 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 196 (55.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Kamindu Mendis 74 (120)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Matthew Potts 2/19 (11 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 251 (54.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Joe Root 103 (121)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Asitha Fernando 3/52 (13 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 292 (86.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Dinesh Chandimal 58 (62)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Gus Atkinson 5/62 (16 overs)
| result = England won by 190 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1385695.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Joel Wilson (WI) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
| motm = Gus Atkinson (Eng)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Gus Atkinson (Eng) scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web |title=Gus Atkinson has his name on both honours boards at Lord's after brilliant century against Sri Lanka |url=https://apnews.com/article/gus-atkinson-england-lords-b7fd0cf3435f0cad3a2c22af3066e76c |access-date=30 August 2024|work=AP News|date=30 August 2024 }}
- Joe Root scored his 34th Test century, the most by an England player, and took his 200th catch in Tests.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c24p8vmvgl3o |title=Root hits record 34th century as England near win |access-date=31 August 2024 |work=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2024 }}
- Gus Atkinson became the third Englishman to score a century and take a five wicket haul in the same test.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-england-2024-1385672/england-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-1385695/match-report |work=ESPNcricinfo |title=Gus Atkinson's latest Lord's feat wraps up series for England |access-date=6 September 2024}}
- World Test Championship points: England 12, Sri Lanka 0.
}}
=3rd Test=
{{Test match
| date = 6–9 September 2024
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|SRI}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 325 (69.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Ollie Pope 154 (156)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Milan Rathnayake 3/56 (13.1 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 263 (61.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Dhananjaya de Silva 69 (111)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Olly Stone 3/35 (9 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 156 (34 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Jamie Smith 67 (50)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Lahiru Kumara 4/21 (21 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 219/2 (40.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Pathum Nissanka 127* (124)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Gus Atkinson 1/44 (11 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1385696.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Joel Wilson (WI)
| motm = Pathum Nissanka (SL)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Josh Hull (Eng) made his Test debut.
- Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) scored his 7,000th run in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.themorning.lk/articles/uPT3evCPbqPwo8mtdNdB |title=Dimuth Karunaratne joins SL cricket legends with over 7,000 Test runs |work=The Morning |access-date=9 September 2024}}
- World Test Championship points: Sri Lanka 12, England 0.
}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-england-2024-1385672 Series home] at ESPNcricinfo
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