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ENG vs SL: The England cricket team has announced its playing 11 for the first Test match against Sri Lanka to be played at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. This Test will start on 21 August. Before the start of this series, Ben Stokes was injured during The Hundred played in England. In such a situation, the team has got a new captain in this series. In the first match of the series, the team will be captained by Ollie Pope, who will lead the team in the absence of injured Ben Stokes. Ollie Pope has been the vice-captain of England for a long time. In such a situation, Harry Brook has been made the vice-captain in this match.
Two changes made in the team
Two major changes have been made in the team this time. First, the selection of Dan Lawrence, who has been included in the team in place of injured Jack Crowley. Lawrence is primarily a middle order batsman, but in this match he will open and start the innings with Ben Duckett. The second change is the inclusion of fast bowler Matthew Potts in the team, who will play for England for the first time since June 2023.
England have a strong position at home
The England team recently defeated West Indies 3-0 at home, which has further boosted their confidence. The team hopes that they will continue their winning streak in this Test series as well. However, the team will also face some challenges in the absence of captain Ben Stokes. Ollie Pope will have to continue his aggressive game with both bat and ball. On the other hand, the Sri Lankan team is considered weak, but recently they surprised everyone by defeating India in the ODI series at home. Due to this, their position is also considered strong.
England’s playing 11 for the first Test against Sri Lanka
Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brooke (vice-captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir
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