England vs Sri Lanka 2024
When we talk about cricket, we do not get to see a rest period that is void of cricket by any means. According to the cricketing calendars prepared by the ICC or various national boards, we get to see one series or tournament on the onset of another one. The month of August is full of such series that is going to be played between various nations in various bilateral tournaments. One such contest is for the English team who is ready to face the challenges of the visitors coming from Sri Lanka. The upcoming ENG vs SL series will witness the Sri Lankan team visiting the English soil for a series of 3 test matches at various historic venues across England. The longest format of the game comes with numerous challenges for the players and with the added pressure for the pitch curators of making the pitch so that it plays according to the game for all the 5 days of a test match. Analyzing the previous encounters in tests between the two teams, we see the English team dominating the contest one sidedly with the win figures of 17-8 in England vs Sri Lanka, almost doubling the win tally of the Sri Lankan team in the faceoffs.
The upcoming series between the two teams will be another fest for the cricket fans as the test format, no matter how devoid it is of colours, comes with excitement and joy for cricket lovers. The English captain Ben Stokes will be looking forward to capitalizing the home conditions in their favour and to hammer the Sri Lankan team who haven't been at their best recently. A series win for the England team will mean an upward boost for the team in the World Test Championship table and will increase the competition on the table for the mace. For more information on the upcoming series and details about the England vs Sri Lanka cricket match that is going to take place from 21th of August , you can follow Cricket Addictor.