<p><strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=ENG+vs+IRE+" rel="nofollow">ENG vs IRE 2023</a>,</strong> <strong>England's Ollie Pope Knocked the fastest double hundred in the test match against Ireland:</strong> The Vice-captain of the England Cricket Team played a brilliant knock of 205 runs in just 207 balls in the one-off test match against Ireland at Lord's Cricket Ground.</p>



<p>On day 2 of a one-off test match between England and Ireland, Ollie Pope played a stunning innings of 205 runs in just 208 balls. After playing a fantastic inning, Ollie Pope created history by knocking a double century in just 207 balls. Ollie Pope knocked the fastest double century for England in Test Cricket.</p>



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<p>Ollie Pope helped the England team to reach the score of 500 runs in the first inning of a test match against the weak side of Ireland. The England team decided to declare after the fall of Ollie Pope's wicket as he was playing aggressively and then Ben Stokes declared the inning at 524 runs with the loss of four wickets in 82 overs.</p>



<p>Pope knocked out his first double-hundred in test cricket for England. In his 205 runs innings, he knocked 22 fours and three sixes with an impressive strike rate of 98.56. </p>



<p>Ben Duckett played a brilliant innings of 181 runs in just 178 balls and made a crucial partnership of 252 runs with Ollie Pope to lead the Test by 352 runs in the first inning of the match. Pope knocked the fourth century in his test career and completed his 2000 runs in test cricket for England in just 36 test matches. </p>



<p>After playing a magnificent inning, Pope broke multiple records, including the fastest double hundred for England and became the first English player who knocked double centuries in two seasons of a test match.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ENG vs IRE Test Match after the end of Day 2:</strong></h2>



<p>Ireland scored 172 runs in the first inning and got all out on Day 1, whereas England scored 524 runs with the loss of only four wickets and declared on Day 2. Ireland came to bat in their second Inning and scored 97 runs with the loss of three wickets by the end of Day 2, and still, Ireland trial by 255 runs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ollie Pope Test Career Record:</strong></h2>



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ENG vs IRE 2023: Ollie Pope Knocked the fastest double hundred in the test match against Ireland at Lord's

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<p><strong>Watch: Ball of the Year - Pat Cummins delivers toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope in ENG vs AUS 1st test: </strong>Australian captain Pat Cummins on Monday, 19th June, set the tempo for his side once again after he uprooted Ollie Pope's wicket with a toe-crushing yorker on day four of the ongoing ENG vs AUS 1st test. Cummins delivered the highly praised "Ball of the Year" against England's promising batter Ollie Pope in Edgbaston.</p>



<p>The dismissal brought a sigh of relief to the Australian side, who desperately wanted a breakthrough on day four of the 1st test. England had begun their day four with some quick runs, thanks to Joe Root's onslaught.</p>



<p>However, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins came to rescue his side with an unplayable yorker at around 140kmph. Ollie Pope, at a score of 14 runs off 16 deliveries, faced an exceptional inswinging yorker from Cummins, which sent his off-stump for a short walk. The right-handed batter couldn't bring his bat down on time as the opposition captain breached his defence and got the breakthrough.</p>



<p>The incident happened in the 17th over of the English innings when Cummins came to deliver this third over of the spell. After conceding just a single run in the first three deliveries of the 17th over, Cummins was taken to cleaners for a boundary by Ollie Pope in the fourth delivery. However, the pacer retaliated remarkably with a dot and a wicket in the next two balls to have the last laugh.</p>



<p><strong>Watch: Ball of the Year - Pat Cummins delivers toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope in ENG vs AUS 1st test</strong>:</p>



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<p>Meanwhile, Ollie Pope's wicket barely concerned Joe Root, who looked to take on the Aussies. Root scored quickfire 46 runs in just 55 deliveries with the help of five fours and a maximum. Interestingly, Root attempted a few ambitious scoop shots as well, a couple of which went to the boundary.</p>



<p>Although Joe Root continued his fiery attack on Australia, he was denied of his well-made half-century by Nathan Lyon. The batter danced down the track to attempt a big swipe, however, the ball turned inwards and Root was caught off-guard by Alex Carey who nicely inflicted a stumping.</p>



<p>As things stand on day four of the ENG vs AUS 1st test, England have managed to get a 261-run lead so far in the loss of eight wickets. Their current score reads 254/8 with Ollie Robinson and Stuart Broad in the middle. </p>



<p>Joe Root and Harry Brook were dismissed four shy of their fifties while Ben Stokes fell seven short to reach the half-century landmark. Meanwhile, for England, Nathan Lyon scalped four wickets while Pat Cummins remained the second-best bowler with three scalps. Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland got one wicket each to their kitty.</p>



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Watch: Ball of the Year - Pat Cummins delivers toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope in ENG vs AUS 1st test

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<p>The first IND vs ENG Test is underway at Hyderabad?s Uppal Stadium. <a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.ecb.co.uk">England</a> won the toss and opted to bat first. Their decision to bat first paid off as openers Ben Duckett and Zack Crawley batted well and provided the team with a great start.</p>



<p>The duo added 55 runs for the opening partnership and dominated the first hour of play. However, the introduction of spin changed the fortunes of England in the first IND vs ENG game. They lost three wickets quickly and came under pressure.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ravichandran Ashwin provided the breakthrough for his team as he first removed Ben Duckett for 35 runs by trapping him in lbw. After that, Ravindra Jadeja stepped up and removed Ollie Pope, who looked scratchy right from the time he arrived at the crease for the IND vs ENG Test.?</p>



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<p>The equal credit for Ollie Pope?s wicket goes to skipper Rohit Sharma. The Indian skipper took a blinder in the slips. During the 4th ball of the 15th over, Ravindra Jadeja bowled a tossed-up delivery on his off stump.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ollie Pope tried to push forward with hard hands and didn?t cover for the angle and got a thick edge. The ball went low and in front of Rohit Sharma at slip. The&nbsp; Indian captain dived forward and got his fingers under it to take a clean catch.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>Ollie Pope managed just 1 runs off 11 balls. He didn?t look good at the crease. After Ravindra Jadeja removed him, Ravichandran Ashwin chipped in again and put his team in the front foot after having a frustrating one hour of IND vs ENG test.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ashwin sent Zack Crawley packing to leave England in totters. The opening batter looked good but he played a false shot and ended up giving a low catch to Mohammed Siraj at covers.&nbsp; From 55/0, they were reduced to 60/3.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow steady the England innings&nbsp;</h2>



<p>After England was reduced to 60/3, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow steadied the innings and bailed the team out of trouble in the first IND vs ENG game. Despite them losing wickets early, the duo made sure that they scored runs quickly and made most of the loose balls.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The duo added 50 runs for the partnership and made sure that they eased the nerves and counterattack. Bairstow in particular has been the aggressor and has scored runs quickly. Root on the other hand is taking time to settle but is making sure he gets runs as well.</p>



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IND vs ENG: Watch: Rohit Sharma takes a blinder in slips to remove Ollie Pope

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<p><strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=IND+vs+ENG" rel="nofollow">IND vs ENG</a> 1st Test 2024: England Defeated India in the First Test Match in Hyderabad, India Lost Three Consecutive Test Match at Home:</strong>?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=England" rel="nofollow">England </a>won the first test match of five matches test series against India at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, India. This was the third test match that the Indian Team hadn't won a test match in India as their last two test matches were drawn and lost against Australia.</p>



<p>England played excellent cricket in the first test match, especially in the second inning with both bat and ball. <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Ollie+Pope" rel="nofollow">Ollie Pope</a> led England to have good runs on the scoreboard, he played a superb inning of 196 runs. The Debutant, Tom Hartley bowled well in the spin conditions and took nine wickets in this test match.</p>



<p>The <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">Indian Team</a> played good cricket in the first two days but failed to perform better in the last few days which led them to defeat in the first test match against England in home conditions. Some partnerships formed but they weren't enough to win this test match therefore, India lost the test match in Hyderabad despite having the advantage of spin-conditions and world-class spin bowlers.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>IND vs ENG 1st Test 2024 Match Summary:</strong></h2>



<p><strong>England's First Inning:</strong></p>



<p>England batted first and played decent cricket in the first inning therefore they were able to score 246 runs on the scoreboard, Skipper Ben Stokes played a crucial knock of 70 runs in 88 balls. Indian Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each in the first inning.</p>



<p><strong>India's First Inning:</strong></p>



<p>India had a good start in their first inning which helped the team to have 436 runs on the scoreboard, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja played responsibly and scored 80, 86 and 87 runs, respectively. From the England bowling department, Joe Root took four wickets whereas Rehan Ahmed and Tom Hartley took two wickets each.</p>



<p><strong>England's Second Inning:</strong></p>



<p>England bounced back strongly in the second inning and they made a massive 420 runs on the scoreboard and gave the Indian Team a target of 231 runs. England's Vice-captain Ollie Pope stood alone against the Indian Pacers and Spinners as he scored 196 runs in 278 balls with 21 fours. However, Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets in this inning whereas Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets.</p>



<p><strong>India's Second Inning:</strong></p>



<p>While Chasing the target, India had a poor start in their second inning and they lost a couple of wickets in the starting few overs which led them to pressure. Therefore, Indian batters failed to make partnerships and easily gave their wickets. Skipper Rohit Sharma was the highest run-scorer from the Indian side in this inning as he scored 39 runs.</p>



<p>From England Bowling Department, Tom Hartley took seven wickets in this inning whereas Joe Root and Jack Leach got one wicket each. England played strategically in the first test match in Hyderabad and used the Indian conditions against the Indian Team.</p>



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IND vs ENG 1st Test 2024: England Defeated India in the First Test Match in Hyderabad, India Winless in Three Consecutive Test Matches at Home

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<p><strong>ENG vs SL:</strong> England are again one of the world?s only teams to feature in the most number of matches, as they surpassed the Aussies. In yet another WTC circle, England has played around more matches than another team, while the Bazball still remains in the hunt for their first-ever entry into the WTC final, which is held at the end of every two years in the iconic grounds across England itself. <br> <br>With yet another exciting summer awaiting them, England was gearing up to host the Sri Lankan team before their tour to Pakistan and New Zealand later in this WTC circle. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-sl-the-skipper-ruled-out">ENG vs. SL: The skipper ruled out</h2>



<p>The Three Lions will host the Lankans for a three-match Test series to be played within a span of 21 days, with the first match starting on the 21st of August. <br> <br>Now with just a week left, England has faced a major blow. The English side was already recovering from the absence of their star opener Zak Crawley, while now they are in the middle of yet another crisis in the form of an injured Ben Stokes. <br> <br>The England skipper in the longest format of the game was last seen in action in The Hundred for the Northern Superchargers back on Sunday. However, while being called for a quick double, the England great pulled his hamstring and fell to the ground on completion of his run. </p>



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<p><br>Stokes, who had to be helped out of the ground, was seen with crutches on the field later, with Superchargers skipper Brook confirming that Stokes's injury would be scanned in order to know his recent status. <br> <br>On Tuesday, scans suggested that Stokes has a torn hamstring in his left leg, as a result of which the English skipper is out of the team for the rest of the summer, eyeing a probable return in the Pakistan tour.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="naming-a-new-captain-big-role-ahead-for-ollie-pope">Naming a new captain?big role ahead for Ollie Pope</h2>



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<p>England, who were already with 14 men, have now ruled out their skipper and named Ollie Pope, the young batter, as his deputy. Pope, with no international experience and no domestic greatness as a skipper as well, will mark his debut as a captain of the Three Lions in Manchester. <br> <br>The young batter has been an asset for his side at No. 3, as England would yet have to name a replacement for the skipper since his chances of return have been totally ruled out. <br> <br>England might fancy their chances on players like Sam Curran for a test return in order to replace the English skipper. Though Stokes's batting prowess is tough to be replaced by any other all-rounder. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="squad-details-full-squads-eng-vs-sl">Squad details: Full Squads ENG vs. SL</h2>



<p>The Lankan Lions also made the headlines after the recruitment of former England batter Ian Bell as their batting coach for the Red Ball game in England. With nothing confirmed over how long he would continue, Bell is likely to make Sri Lankan players aware of the playing conditions in the nation. </p>



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<p><br>From the England side as well, legendary pacer James Anderson will once again be seen in the English nets, as he has been with the team in a new coaching role since his retirement last month. <br> <br><strong>ENG Full Squad:</strong> Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope (c), Matthew Potts, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Root">Joe Root</a>, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood. <br> <br><strong>SL Full Squad: </strong>Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dinesh Chandimal, Nishan Madishka, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dimuth Karunaratne, Nisala Tharaka, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Kumara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kasun Rajitha, Milan Rathnayake, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Jeffrey Vandersay.</p>



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ENG vs SL Tests: England names new skipper after Stokes ruled out, players to replace him in the squad, full squad, and more

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<p>Wicketkeeper Batsman Jamie Smith continued to have an impressive start to his Test career as he pushed Ollie Pope-led England into a first-inning lead of 23 runs against Sri Lanka in the first test match of the three-match series by playing an impressive unbeaten inning of 72 runs as the Three Lions put up a score of 259-6 on the board before the proceedings of the second day ended earlier than expected due to constant rainfall interruptions at Old Trafford.</p>



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<p>Replying to the 236 runs score put up on the board by the Sri Lankans, the duo of Harry Brook (56 runs) and Joe Root (42 runs) steadied things for the hosts in the middle of constant rain interruptions which eventually washed out the entire morning session of day 2.</p>



<p>But the rain showers had some other plans as they made players walk off the field and the umpires took the harsh decision of calling play off with more than an hour of play still left after the tea break.</p>



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<p>24-year-old Smith, playing in just his fourth test match after getting included in the squad for this summer?s matches, played brilliant knocks of 95 runs and 70 runs during the 3-0 series sweep over West Indies last month and now he brought up his third fifty in the ongoing first test against Sri Lanka.</p>



<p>His knock of 72 runs consisted of one six and five fours and he continues to remain unbeaten at the crease alongside Gus Atkinson (4*runs).</p>



<p>The visitors are still in the match though and after struggling at 6-3 in the initial phase of their inning, they managed to post a decent total of 236 runs on the scoreboard. The Sri Lankans fought back in a really good way with the ball as fast bowler Asitha Fernando was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers with figures of 3-68 next to his name.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-1st-inning-scorecard">Sri Lanka 1st Inning Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong>un</th><th><strong>B</strong>all</th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nishan Madushka&nbsp;</td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td>16</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>25.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dimuth Karunaratne&nbsp;</td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>18</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>11.11</td></tr><tr><td>Kusal Mendis&nbsp;</td><td><strong>24</strong></td><td>34</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>70.58</td></tr><tr><td>Angelo Mathews&nbsp;</td><td><strong>0</strong></td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dinesh Chandimal</td><td><strong>17</strong></td><td>40</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>42.50</td></tr><tr><td>Dhananjaya de Silva (c)</td><td><strong>74</strong></td><td>84</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>88.09</td></tr><tr><td>Kamindu Mendis&nbsp;</td><td><strong>12</strong></td><td>25</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>48.00</td></tr><tr><td>Prabath Jayasuriya&nbsp;</td><td><strong>10</strong></td><td>20</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Milan Rathnayake&nbsp;</td><td><strong>72</strong></td><td>135</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>53.33</td></tr><tr><td>Vishwa Fernando&nbsp;</td><td><strong>13</strong></td><td>62</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>20.96</td></tr><tr><td>Asitha Fernando&nbsp;</td><td><strong>0</strong></td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Credit: <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-england-2024-1385672/england-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-1385694/full-scorecard">ESPNcricinfo</a></figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="england-1st-inning-scorecard">England 1st Inning Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong>un</th><th><strong>B</strong>all</th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ben Duckett&nbsp;</td><td><strong>18</strong></td><td>20</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>90.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dan Lawrence&nbsp;</td><td><strong>30</strong></td><td>39</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>76.92</td></tr><tr><td>Ollie Pope(c)</td><td><strong>6</strong></td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>75.00</td></tr><tr><td>Joe Root&nbsp;</td><td><strong>42</strong></td><td>57</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>73.68</td></tr><tr><td>Harry Brook&nbsp;</td><td><strong>56</strong></td><td>73</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>76.71</td></tr><tr><td>Jamie Smith</td><td><strong>72</strong></td><td>97</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>74.22</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Woakes&nbsp;</td><td><strong>25</strong></td><td>65</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>38.46</td></tr><tr><td>Gus Atkinson&nbsp;</td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>40.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Credit: <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-england-2024-1385672/england-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-1385694/full-scorecard">ESPNcricinfo</a></figcaption></figure>



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ENG vs SL: Jamie Smith and Ollie Pope  put England on top in a rain-affected day 2

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<p><strong>ENG vs SL:</strong> The English are hosting the Sri Lanka team for a three-match test series at home, with the first having already been played in Manchester. The English as well as the visitors made some undeniably great attempts from their end, but in the end, there could only be a single winner, and it was rightly the English. <br> <br>However, despite the English?s win, no one could forget the wonderful debut innings the Sri Lanka no. 9 Milan Rathnayake played at Old Trafford. His 72-run knock broke the long-standing record of 41 years, which was set by Balwinder Singh Sandhu in 1983 on his test debut as a no. 9.<br> <br>To follow the great knock, English wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith responded with his stunning maiden Test century. Later, Sri Lankan veterans Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, despite injuries, sustained the English attack and stood alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamindu_Mendis">Kamindu Mendis</a>, who scored a brilliant hundred. </p>



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<p><br>However, England, on the back of their most legitimate batter, Joe Root?s 50, earned another home win by 5 wickets. <br> <br>Now with Mark Wood ruled out of the rest of the series, Josh Hull selected as his replacement, and Olly Stone probably looking forward to a test return, England will surely have some changes to their squad. </p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#lets-have-a-look-at-englands-probable-playing-xi-for-the-2nd-test">Let?s have a look at England's probable playing XI for the 2nd Test: </a></li><li class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-probable-playing-xi-ahead-of-the-2nd-test">Sri Lanka probable playing XI ahead of the 2nd test: </a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="lets-have-a-look-at-englands-probable-playing-xi-for-the-2nd-test">Let?s have a look at England's probable playing XI for the 2nd Test: </h3>



<p><strong>Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Matthew Potts, and Shoaib Bashir.</strong><br> <br>England will probably not be making many changes to their squad, as they just have a 13-member squad, of which Cox cannot replace Jamie after his sizzling ton recently, and Josh Hull has recently been brought into the side, with the only change being injured Mark Wood being replaced by Olly Stone. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-probable-playing-xi-ahead-of-the-2nd-test">Sri Lanka probable playing XI ahead of the 2nd test: </h3>



<p><strong>Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, and Lahiru Kumara. </strong><br> <br>Some eminent changes might be seen in the Sri Lankan team, as Madushka might be dropped after a stint of low scores, while Sadeera Samarawickrama might come in his place. While Jayasuriya might be dropped due to not-so-suitable pitches for multiple spin options, instead Lahiru Kumara?s raw pace can come in handy at Lord?s.<br></p>

ENG vs SL: Predicting the possible starting XI?s before the second test at Lord?s|

ENG vs SL: Predicting the possible starting XI?s before the second test at Lord?s

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<p>The upcoming three-match Test series between England and Pakistan is facing uncertainty regarding the venues where the matches will be played due to the ongoing construction work going on in the National Cricket Stadium of Karachi, which thereby raises the chances of the series getting shifted to Sri Lanka or the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p>



<p>The stadiums of Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi are undergoing renovation work for next year?s Champions Trophy which is going to take place in Pakistan and this development is creating difficulties for the PCB in organising bilateral-series matches in the country.</p>



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<p>The first-test match of the series is scheduled to be played between 7-11 October in the city of Multan, the second test-match from the 15th of October till 19th in the city of Karachi, while the third and final encounter of the series will be played between 24th and 28th of October in Rawalpindi?s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.</p>



<p>Nevertheless, the delays in the construction work is causing inconveniences in hosting the test-matches and if the construction-work is halted, then the preparations of next year?s Champions Trophy will get impacted. Plus, organising matches without letting fans enter the stadium is not going to be a feasible option for the PCB either.</p>



<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the cricket governing body of the country, is considering the alternative venue options in Sri Lanka or the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p>



<p>However, the Zayed Cricket Stadium of Abu Dhabi is the only realistic option for hosting games in the UAE as the matches of ICC?s upcoming Women?s T20 World Cup 2024 are going to be played in Sharjah (Sharjah Cricket Stadium) and Dubai (Dubai International Cricket Stadium).&nbsp;</p>



<p>With no official confirmation in regards to the venues, the PCB is anticipated to announce the final-stadium confirmations after holding a meeting with the ECB (England Cricket Board) in the next few days.</p>



<p>It's worth noting that the Shaheens lost the two-match Test series against Bangladesh recently and the upcoming one against the Three Lions is going to be a must win one for the Shan Masood-led team if they want to stay alive in the race of playing in the WTC 2023-25 final.</p>



<p>Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/eng-vs-sl-3rd-test-strongest-playing11s-full-squads-date-and-time-venue-and-more-details/amp/">ENG vs SL 3rd Test: Strongest Playing11s, Full Squads, Date and Time, Venue and More Details</a></p>



<p>For more information, visit the official website of <a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcb.com.pk/">PCB</a></p>

Pakistan vs England test-series may get shifted to the UAE due to construction work going on Pakistan's Stadiums

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<p>Cricket's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently revealed the updated ICC Men's Test player rankings on the 11th of September, 2024.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The updated rankings see England's hard hitting batter Harry Brook slip down by seven positions, while India's three batters have risen in the rankings by one-spot each.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Joe Root, the premier batter of the Three Lions, continues to reign supreme at the top of ICC?s Test batting rankings despite scoring just 13 and 12 runs in the third test match at the Oval against Sri Lanka, though his rating points have seen a decrease from 922 to 899, which provides an opportunity to New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Aussie batter Steve Smith to close down the gap between themselves and Root.</p>



<p>Similarly, another English batter, Harry Brook, has dropped in the batting rankings by seven spots to the 12th position after managing to score just 19 and three-runs in the third test against the Sri Lankans.</p>



<p>Ollie Pope?s inning of 154 runs has helped him make a jump of seven places to joint 27th spot along with Angelo Mathews while young sensation Jamie Smith moved by six places to the 30th rank after scoring a quick fifty in the second inning.</p>



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<p>However, England batters were not the only ones who made gains in the rankings. Six batters of Sri-Lanka have made massive gains in ICC?s recently updated Test batting rankings thanks to their historic eight-wicket victory over England in the third &amp; final Test-Match at the Oval.</p>



<p>The Island Nation secured their first away test victory in more-than-a-decade in the third-test match against the Three Lions, with captain Dhananjaya-de-Silva, opener Pathum Nissanka and middle order batter Kamindu Mendis starring with the bat.</p>



<p>Skipper De Silva was the top scorer for his side having played a crucial knock of 69 runs in the first inning, which allowed him to achieve his Test career?s best ranking batting wise, as he jumped from 16th to the 13th rank.</p>



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<p>Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis on the other hand, also achieved their Test career?s highest ranks, with the left handed batter rising by six spots to the 19th place thanks to his fifty against England while Nissanka?s fantastic knocks of 64 and 127* runs helped him to make a huge jump of 42 places to the 39th place.</p>



<p>Talking about the Indian players, despite not playing a test match since March of this year, the trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal have seen improvisations in their test rankings.</p>



<p>The Indian captain has moved to the fifth position, while his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal is now sitting at the sixth place of ICC?s Test batting-rankings. Kohli, on the other hand, has occupied the seventh position.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ICC Test Batting Rankings (Updated on 11th September, 2024)</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Rating</th><th>Name</th><th></th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>899</td><td>Joe Root</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_eng.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="ENG"></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>859</td><td>Kane Williamson</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_nz.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="NZ"></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>768</td><td>Daryl Mitchell</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_nz.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="NZ"></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>757</td><td>Steve Smith</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>751</td><td>Rohit Sharma</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>740</td><td>Yashasvi Jaiswal</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>737</td><td>Virat Kohli</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>728</td><td>Usman Khawaja</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>720</td><td>Marnus Labuschagne</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>720</td><td>Mohammad Rizwan</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_pak.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="PAK"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td><br></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ICC Test Batting Rankings (Updated on 11th September, 2024)</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Rating</th><th>Name</th><th></th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>870</td><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>847</td><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>847</td><td>Josh Hazlewood</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>820</td><td>Pat Cummins</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>820</td><td>Kagiso Rabada</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_sa.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="SA"></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>801</td><td>Nathan Lyon</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>788</td><td>Ravindra Jadeja</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>729</td><td>Kyle Jamieson</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_nz.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="NZ"></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>711</td><td>Matt Henry</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_nz.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="NZ"></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>709</td><td>Shaheen Afridi</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p>For more information, visit the official website of <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/batting/mens/test" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/batting/mens/test">ICC</a></p>

Updated ICC Test Batting Rankings on 11th September | Indian and Sri Lankan players rise in the rankings

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<p><strong>Pakistan vs England: </strong>The first day of the opening Test-Match between Pakistan and England came to an exciting end with the Shaheens posting a score of 328-4 on the board.</p>



<p>Thanks to skipper Shan Masood's century on the first day of play at the Multan Cricket Stadium, the Green Shirts rebounded excellently in the first Test against England on Monday.</p>



<p>Having won the toss and chosen to bat first, the national team was dealt an early setback when opener Saim Ayub (4) was caught behind off the bowling of Gus Atkinson.</p>



<p>However, captain Shan Masood and opening batter Abdullah Shafique stitched a partnership of 114 runs for the 2nd wicket to help their team reach a score of 122-1 at lunch.</p>



<p>The 1st day of the 1st test ended with Pakistan putting up a score of 328-4 on the board with the duo of Naseem Shah (0 runs in 3 deliveries) and Saud Shakeel (35* runs in 72 balls) unbeaten at the crease.</p>



<p>The ongoing three-match Test-Series between Pakistan and England is a part of ICC?s WTC (World Test Championship) 2023-2025 cycle.</p>



<p>Earlier in the game, Shan was adjudged LBW by the umpire off the bowling of debutant pacer Brydon Carse. However, the Pakistani skipper took a review immediately and his decision payed off as the verdict got overturned as replays showed that the ball had pitched outside the leg-stump.</p>



<p>Shan then ran two quick runs and brought up his half-century in 43 deliveries.</p>



<p>Opener Abdullah Shafique was given a lifeline when he was batting on 35 runs as he opted to take a risky-single and Ollie Pope, the stand-in skipper of England, missed the stumps by a very small margin with his direct throw.</p>



<p>Despite missing the run-out opportunity, Pope made up for it as he caught the catch of Shafique in the 60th over off Atkinson as the opener walked back to the pavilion after scoring 102 runs in 184 deliveries, which included 10 fours and two huge maximums.</p>



<p>Pakistan?s other opener Saim Ayub didn?t have a good outing with the bat as he made just four runs and got out early.</p>



<p>Moreover, the best-batter of the day, Shan Masood was dismissed by Jack Leach in the 63rd over, after scoring 151 runs in 177 deliveries, with the help of 13 fours and two maximums.</p>



<p>Babar Azam, batting at number four, came on the crease with the motive of scoring 50+ runs but ended up scoring just 30 runs in 71 deliveries as Chris Woakes got the better of him by catching him plumb in front of the stumps.</p>



<p>The duo of Jack Leach and Chris Woakes picked up a wicket each while fast-bowling All Rounder Gus Atkinson dismissed two batters.</p>



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<p>For more information, visit the official websites of <a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcb.com.pk/">Pakistan Cricket </a>and <a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk/matches/109213#scorecard">England Cricket. </a></p>

Pakistan vs England: Pakistan Post 328 runs on the board as Shan Masood dominates with a century in the opening-test

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LeBron James’ Buzzer-Beater Lifts Lakers to Victory, Extends 18-Year Scoring Streak & Shuts Down Critics

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Quinton de Kock, who scored an unbeaten 97 runs, slammed Rajasthan Royals bowlers all over the park.

4,6,6! Quinton de Kock goes hammers and tongs against Jofra Archer to seal game for KKR against RR

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RR managed only 151 after losing quick wickets. KKR chased comfortably, with de Kock anchoring the innings and Raghuvanshi supporting well. Rajasthan’s spin strategy backfired as KKR secured a dominant victory.

KKR Stunned RR with an 8-wicket win! Check Updated IPL 2025 Points Table!

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Riyan Parag, who has been appointed as the Rajasthan Royals for three games, lost the second game on the trot as the captain.

RR vs KKR: Shocking scenes! Fan invades pitch to touch feet of Riyan Parag in IPL 2025

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Quinton de Kock came up with a brilliant effort behind the stumps to remove Riyan Parag.

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