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Sri Lanka Beat England By Eight Wickets, Register First Test Win On English Soil Since...

Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday. Sri Lanka, set a target of 219, reached that total for the loss of two wickets before lunch on the fourth day, with opener Nissanka 127 not out and veteran Angelo Mathews 32 not out in an unbroken partnership of 111. Victory for Sri Lanka ended a run of seven straight Test defeats by England and was their first on English soil since 2014.

Not Brendon McCullum Or Ben Stokes, England Great Points Out Star At The 'Heart' Of Bazball

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Ben Duckett's astonishing knock of 86 on day one of the third Test against Sri Lanka was yet another example of why the left-handed opener is at the heart of the side's risk-taking attitude while batting. At The Oval, Duckett set the tone for England making 221/3 by hitting nine fours and two sixes in a 79-ball 86 to leave Sri Lanka dazed. “Let's be honest, Sri Lanka were poor. It was almost like they'd never bowled to a left-hand, right-hand combination before, but Duckett never let them settle at all.”

"Unbelievable Move": Ben Stokes On Brendon McCullum's White Ball Appointment

England Test captain Ben Stokes has lauded the decision to appoint Brendon McCullum as the new head coach of limited-overs teams, calling it "an unbelievable move" for the future of the sport in the country. McCullum, who has already revolutionised England's Test cricket with his leadership style, will now take charge of all formats, starting in 2025 under a new three-year deal that will extend his tenure until 2027. Since taking the reins of the Test side in May 2022, McCullum, alongside Stokes, has overseen a dramatic transformation, with England winning 19 of their 28 Tests, including six series victories out of nine.

208 Balls, 4 Runs: English Father-Son Duo Rise To Fame After Hilariously Slow Innings

The record of the most balls faced without scoring a single run in Tests is held by former New Zealand pacer Geoff Allott, who did not score a run despite facing 77 balls. That innings, against South Africa in Auckland in 2006, also holds the record of the least runs scored per minute in Test history, with Allott having batted 101 minutes. However, both of these records would seem paltry to what father-son duo Ian and Thomas Bestwick put up in a valiant display of old school first-class cricket - the art of defensive batting.

Sri Lanka Aim To Defeat Ben Stokes-Less Bazball In England Test Series

England head into the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting Wednesday with several players given a chance to prove a point after captain Ben Stokes's series-ending injury. Star all-rounder Stokes is set to play no part at all in the three-match contest after tearing his hamstring during the Hundred. And that means England will be without their inspirational leader for the first time since Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum launched the team's dynamic 'Bazball' era two years ago.

"We Have Plans To Counter Bazball": Sanath Jayasuriya's Bold Statement Ahead Of England vs Sri Lanka Test Series

Sanath Jayasuriya, the interim Sri Lanka men's head coach, believes the Test team set to play three games against England in the latter half of the summer is a great opportunity, citing the conditions will suit the visitors. Sri Lanka starts their Test series against England on August 21 at Old Trafford in Manchester. “The fact that we have got a late-summer tour is great, because the wickets have been used a lot, and there's more sunshine at this time of year. It's more similar to our conditions than the early summer tours. I have made sure the players know it's a great opportunity,” Jayasuriya told ESPNCricinfo.

IPL Reunion In England Cricket Team? Report Makes Big Claim On Head Coach Choice

The England cricket team could be preparing an IPL reunion as they aim to shake things up in the coaching department. With reports stating that present white-ball head coach Matthew Mott will depart next week, England are looking to add another star name to their coaching unit. Despite a disappointing 2023 ODI World Cup, and failing to reach the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, England are reportedly set to stick with Jos Buttler as captain. However, Buttler's boss at Rajasthan Royals, Kumar Sangakkara, is reportedly a candidate for the head coach role.

"Forced Out": Ex-England Coach Slams Brendon McCullum, ECB Over James Anderson's Retirement

Former England batter David Lloyd has accused the England Cricket Board (ECB) and head coach Brendon McCullum of forcing legendary pacer James Anderson into retirement. Anderson played his last Test earlier this week, taking a four-for in the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's. Anderson retired with 704 Test wickets to his name, only behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) in the all-time list. Anderson reportedly spoke to head coach McCullum who informed him about the team's plans to start afresh ahead of next year's Ashes in Australia.

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Sri Lanka Beat England By Eight Wickets, Register First Test Win On English Soil Since...

Not Brendon McCullum Or Ben Stokes, England Great Points Out Star At The 'Heart' Of Bazball

"Unbelievable Move": Ben Stokes On Brendon McCullum's White Ball Appointment

208 Balls, 4 Runs: English Father-Son Duo Rise To Fame After Hilariously Slow Innings

Sri Lanka Aim To Defeat Ben Stokes-Less Bazball In England Test Series

"We Have Plans To Counter Bazball": Sanath Jayasuriya's Bold Statement Ahead Of England vs Sri Lanka Test Series

IPL Reunion In England Cricket Team? Report Makes Big Claim On Head Coach Choice

"Forced Out": Ex-England Coach Slams Brendon McCullum, ECB Over James Anderson's Retirement