England Suffers Major Blow as Ben Stokes Is Ruled Out of Sri Lanka Test Series
Sri Lanka team India won the ODI series by 2-0. After that, the Sri Lankan cricket team is ready for the England tour. Sri Lanka will play a total of 3 matches in the England tour. Sri Lanka have entered England for this series. The Test series will begin on Wednesday, August 21. Before that, the England cricket team suffered a big blow. England captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury. England Cricket Board has given this information on social media.
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Ben Stokes’ Injury: The Timeline
Ben Stokes sustained the injury while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred tournament. The incident occurred on August 11 during a match against Manchester Originals. Stokes suffered a hamstring strain while batting and the injury was severe enough that he had to be taken off the field on a stretcher. Despite close monitoring by the medical team, Stokes has not recovered in time for the Test series, and the England Cricket Board announced his unavailability on social media. As of now, no replacement for Stokes has been named.
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Test Series Schedule and Squads
The Test series between England and Sri Lanka will be held across three iconic venues in England. Here’s the schedule:
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| First Match | August 21-25, 2024 | Manchester |
| Second Match | August 29-September 2, 2024 | Lord’s |
| Third Match | September 6-10, 2024 | Kennington Oval |
England Squad: Ollie Pope (captain), Daniel Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir, Ollie Stone, Matt Potts.
Sri Lanka Squad: Dhananjaya De Silva (captain), Kusal Mendis (vice-captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Nisala Tharaka, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake.
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