England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope brushed aside claims of the home team being complacent following their eight-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the third and final Test at The Oval, London on Monday (Sep 9).

Credit to Sri Lanka but England's Oval Test loss not due to 'complacency', reckons stand-in captain Ollie Pope

England’s stand-in Test captain, Ollie Pope, shrugged off his critics with an incredible run-a-ball 103 against Sri Lanka during day one of the ongoing third Test at The Kia Oval.

England's Ollie Pope shrugs off critics with record-breaking hundred against Sri Lanka at Oval

England Test captain Ben Stokes has backed underfire stand-in skipper Ollie Pope, who has received severe criticism for his dry run with the bat. Since Stokes got ruled out of the home summer due to a torn left hamstring, Pope, his vice-captain, assumed the captaincy role, winning his maiden series against Sri Lanka.

'Unfortunately, it's just English culture towards sport' - Stokes shields underfire Pope from criticism

Joe Root continues his purple patch with another fifty in a successful run chase against Sri Lanka during the Manchester Test on Saturday (Aug 24). Root completed his 64th Test fifty, hitting an unbeaten 62 in the fourth innings and helping England win by five wickets late on day four.

Joe Root closes gap with Chanderpaul, Sachin for THIS record after anchoring England home in 1st Test vs SL

England premier seamer Mark Wood is ruled out of the ongoing day four of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester, the ECB confirmed on social media. Wood pulled up two balls into his 11th over of the second inning later on day three, with the latest reports suggesting he suffered a right thigh injury.

ENG v SL 2024: Mark Wood won't bowl on day four of Manchester Test against Sri Lanka - ECB

Chris Woakes has struggled to replicate his home form on England's overseas tours but the fast bowler said he is ready to answer the call if selected for tours of Pakistan and New Zealand later this year.

Eng vs SL: England pacer Chris Woakes not shying away from selection for overseas tours

Ahead of the start of the three-match Test series opener versus Sri Lanka, at Old Trafford, Manchester, Ollie Pope-led England will pay tribute to former batter Graham Thorpe, who passed away early this month.

Eng vs SL, 1st Test: England to pay fitting tribute to late Graham Thorpe ahead of series opener

England will commence their three-match home Test series versus Sri Lanka on Wednesday (Aug 21). Ahead of the remaining three Tests of their home season, England's Test captain Ben Stokes got injured during The Hundred.

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England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes hurt his left hamstring while completing a run during a game in The Hundred on Sunday (Aug 11), raising doubts over his participation in the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting August 21.

Ben Stokes hurt left hamstring during The Hundred, doubtful for first Test against Sri Lanka

England will be without their star opener Zak Crawley and uncapped seamer Dillon Pennington due to injuries for the three Tests against Sri Lanka starting August 21.

Injuries force England to drop Zak Crawley, include two youngsters for Sri Lanka Tests as squad announced