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. Woakes has taken 127 wickets in 32 test matches on home soil but picked up just 36 wickets in 20 matches abroad. His last overseas tour was in 2022 and he was criticised for his performances in England's 4-0 drubbing in Australia during the 2021-22 Ashes.

England travel to Pakistan for a three-test series in October, before playing three matches in New Zealand in December. "I'll play for England where I'm picked to play for England. I certainly wouldn't rule myself out," Woakes, who took 3-32 on the first day of England's opening test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, told reporters of the upcoming tours.

"The selectors will have their plans, but I'm certainly not going to turn down a tour if selected. "I haven't played an away test for a little while, but that might be a good thing because it can give you a fresh look on things. I wouldn't shy away from it."

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Woakes also said he has worked hard on his batting, which could boost his chances of selection. "That's a bonus, isn't it? It's certainly something which I've always worked on," said the 35-year-old, who has a batting average of 27.76. "I've put in some hard yards to make sure that I'm capable of doing that. "It's an extra string in the bow which allows you to potentially be selected ahead of someone else who maybe can't quite fulfil that role."

England trail Sri Lanka by 214 runs after day one of the first Test.

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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.

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. Woakes has taken 127 wickets in 32 test matches on home soil but picked up just 36 wickets in 20 matches abroad. His last overseas tour was in 2022 and he was criticised for his performances in England's 4-0 drubbing in Australia during the 2021-22 Ashes. England travel to Pakistan for a three-test series in October, before playing three matches in New Zealand in December. "I'll play for England where I'm picked to play for England. I certainly wouldn't rule myself out," Woakes, who took 3-32 on the first day of England's opening test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, told reporters of the upcoming tours. "The selectors will have their plans, but I'm certainly not going to turn down a tour if selected. "I haven't played an away test for a little while, but that might be a good thing because it can give you a fresh look on things. I wouldn't shy away from it." Also read: Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Matthew Hayden refuses to pick India as favourite due to THIS batter's absence Woakes also said he has worked hard on his batting, which could boost his chances of selection. "That's a bonus, isn't it? It's certainly something which I've always worked on," said the 35-year-old, who has a batting average of 27.76. "I've put in some hard yards to make sure that I'm capable of doing that. "It's an extra string in the bow which allows you to potentially be selected ahead of someone else who maybe can't quite fulfil that role." England trail Sri Lanka by 214 runs after day one of the first Test. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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

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. Thus, Ollie Pope will spearhead the line-up against a new-look Sri Lankan side that will be led by Dhananjaya de Silva. Sri Lanka is coming into this tour on the back of an impressive run versus India at home, beating them in an ODI series (2-0) for the first time since 1997.

The first Test will be held at Old Trafford, Manchester before the action moves to the second and penultimate contest, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, London. The third and final Test will be held at the Kennington Oval, London. In the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table, Sri Lanka are in the fourth spot whereas England occupy the seventh position.

The last time Sri Lanka won a Test series on English soil was in 2014 (1-0). It was also their last series triumph over England in the red-ball format. Will they be able to replicate their feat 10 years later? Only time will tell...

<h2>Live Streaming Details For England Vs Sri Lanka, 1st&nbsp;Test Match</h2>

When to watch the England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match?

The England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test will be held at the Old Trafford, Manchester, from August 21–25.

At what time will the England vs Sri Lanka 1st&nbsp;Test kickoff?

The England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test&nbsp;will commence at 3:30 pm&nbsp;IST.

Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match in India on TV?

The live telecast details for England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test will be available on Sony Sports Network.

Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka 1st&nbsp;Test match live streaming in India?

The live streaming of the England vs Sri Lanka series opener&nbsp;will be available on&nbsp;Sony Liv app and website in India.

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England squad:&nbsp;Daniel Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir, Jordan Cox, Olly Stone.&nbsp;

Prior to the series opener, the home side have also announced their playing XI for the Manchester Test.

Eng playing XI for 1st Test:&nbsp;Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vc), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir.

Sri Lanka squad:&nbsp;Dhananjaya De Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), 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.&nbsp;

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.

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. Thus, Ollie Pope will spearhead the line-up against a new-look Sri Lankan side that will be led by Dhananjaya de Silva. Sri Lanka is coming into this tour on the back of an impressive run versus India at home, beating them in an ODI series (2-0) for the first time since 1997. The first Test will be held at Old Trafford, Manchester before the action moves to the second and penultimate contest, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, London. The third and final Test will be held at the Kennington Oval, London. In the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table, Sri Lanka are in the fourth spot whereas England occupy the seventh position. The last time Sri Lanka won a Test series on English soil was in 2014 (1-0). It was also their last series triumph over England in the red-ball format. Will they be able to replicate their feat 10 years later? Only time will tell... Live Streaming Details For England Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match When to watch the England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match? The England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test will be held at the Old Trafford, Manchester, from August 21–25. At what time will the England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test kickoff? The England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test will commence at 3:30 pm IST. Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match in India on TV? The live telecast details for England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test will be available on Sony Sports Network. Where to watch England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match live streaming in India? The live streaming of the England vs Sri Lanka series opener will be available on Sony Liv app and website in India. Also Read: Eng vs SL, 1st Test: Sanath Jayasuriya plays down 'Bazball' hype, says it is just 'media publicity' England squad: Daniel Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir, Jordan Cox, Olly Stone. Prior to the series opener, the home side have also announced their playing XI for the Manchester Test. Eng playing XI for 1st Test: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vc), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir. Sri Lanka squad: Dhananjaya De Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), 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.

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Live Streaming: When and Where to watch Eng vs SL series opener

Sri Lanka is set to lock horns with Ben Stokes-less England in the first Test of the three-match series, at Old Trafford, Manchester on Aug 21 (Wednesday). Ahead of the series opener, interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya played down the hype around 'Bazball' and claimed that it is 'just media publicity' as the ultra-aggressive batting approach was evident even during his playing days, especially by Australian openers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden.

<h2>'Hayden and&nbsp;Gilchrist did it too.&nbsp;It has just been some media publicity'</h2>

Talking to the press about England's Bazball approach, Jayasuriya said, "You get various styles depending on the time. Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist did it too during our time. This is something similar to what we have had in the past. There has just been some media publicity that this is something new. They try to play attacking cricket from the outset, but the end goal is to get to those totals of 300 or 400."

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Jayasuriya, however, acknowledged&nbsp;England's aggressive batting approach in the first 10 overs, saying the visitors are aware of it. The Sri Lankan&nbsp;mentioned, "It's in the first ten overs that there will be the most pressure I think. If you look historically, they have been attacking in that first ten overs and getting runs on the board quickly. We have got some plans to counter that. And we know this is how they will play."

He further added, "We have to bowl in the right places, and if they hit the good balls, that's okay. We need to identify the right lengths given the conditions. There will be times when we need to cover the areas of the field where they are attacking, to cut down the boundaries."

England will be led by Ollie Pope after regular Test skipper Stokes injured himself during The Hundred. The hosts have already announced their playing XI for the Manchester Test.

England playing XI:&nbsp;Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vc), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir.

Sri Lanka squad:&nbsp;Dhananjaya De Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), 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.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka is set to lock horns with Ben Stokes-less England in the first Test of the three-match series, at Old Trafford, Manchester on Aug 21 (Wednesday). Ahead of the series opener, interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya played down the hype around 'Bazball' and claimed that it is 'just media publicity' as the ultra-aggressive batting approach was evident even during his playing days, especially by Australian openers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden.

Sri Lanka is set to lock horns with Ben Stokes-less England in the first Test of the three-match series, at Old Trafford, Manchester on Aug 21 (Wednesday). Ahead of the series opener, interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya played down the hype around 'Bazball' and claimed that it is 'just media publicity' as the ultra-aggressive batting approach was evident even during his playing days, especially by Australian openers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden. 'Hayden and Gilchrist did it too. It has just been some media publicity' Talking to the press about England's Bazball approach, Jayasuriya said, "You get various styles depending on the time. Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist did it too during our time. This is something similar to what we have had in the past. There has just been some media publicity that this is something new. They try to play attacking cricket from the outset, but the end goal is to get to those totals of 300 or 400." Also read: HISTORY CREATED! Samoa's Darius Visser enters record books by smashing 39 runs in an over Jayasuriya, however, acknowledged England's aggressive batting approach in the first 10 overs, saying the visitors are aware of it. The Sri Lankan mentioned, "It's in the first ten overs that there will be the most pressure I think. If you look historically, they have been attacking in that first ten overs and getting runs on the board quickly. We have got some plans to counter that. And we know this is how they will play." He further added, "We have to bowl in the right places, and if they hit the good balls, that's okay. We need to identify the right lengths given the conditions. There will be times when we need to cover the areas of the field where they are attacking, to cut down the boundaries." England will be led by Ollie Pope after regular Test skipper Stokes injured himself during The Hundred. The hosts have already announced their playing XI for the Manchester Test. England playing XI: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vc), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir. Sri Lanka squad: Dhananjaya De Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), 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.

Eng vs SL, 1st Test: Sanath Jayasuriya plays down 'Bazball' hype, says it is just 'media publicity'

Sri Lanka will look to register back-to-back series wins as they take on England in the three-match Test series starting on Wednesday (Aug 21). The three-match Test series will be important in the World Test Championship (WTC) rankings as both nations look to gain vital points. Ahead of the series here is all you need to know about it including the live streaming, dates and timings. England will head into the standings sitting sixth in the WTC standings while Sri Lanka are fourth in the standings.

<h2>When will the Sri Lanka tour of England begin?</h2>

Sri Lanka tour of England will begin on August 21 with the white ball tour ending on September 10.

<h2>What will be the match timings of the England vs Sri Lanka Tests, according to Indian Standard Time (IST)?</h2>

The England vs Sri Lanka Tests will begin at 3:30 pm&nbsp;IST and 10:00 am&nbsp;(local time).

<h2>At what time will the toss take place during the England vs Sri Lanka Test series?</h2>

The ENG vs SL toss will take place 30 minutes before the scheduled start of play, i.e. 3:30 pm&nbsp;IST.

<h2>When will the England vs Sri Lanka Test series begin?</h2>

The England vs Sri Lanka Test series will begin on Wednesday (August 21).

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<h2>Which TV channels will telecast England vs Sri Lanka matches in India?</h2>

Sony Sports Network has the broadcasting rights to matches played in Sri Lanka for India. Sony Ten 5 will live telecast with English Commentary. Sony TEN 3 will live telecast IND vs SL matches with Hindi Commentary.

<h2>How to watch the live streaming of England vs Sri Lanka matches in India?</h2>

Sony LIV will livestream&nbsp;the England vs Sri Lanka matches in India.

<h2>Schedule for England vs Sri Lanka Test Series</h2>

1st Test – Wednesday, August 26, Manchester

2nd Test – Thursday, August 27, London

3rd Test – Friday, September 29, London

Sri Lanka will look to register back-to-back series wins as they take on England in the three-match Test series starting on Wednesday (Aug 21). The three-match Test series will be important in the World Test Championship (WTC) rankings as both nations look to gain vital points.

Sri Lanka will look to register back-to-back series wins as they take on England in the three-match Test series starting on Wednesday (Aug 21). The three-match Test series will be important in the World Test Championship (WTC) rankings as both nations look to gain vital points. Ahead of the series here is all you need to know about it including the live streaming, dates and timings. England will head into the standings sitting sixth in the WTC standings while Sri Lanka are fourth in the standings. When will the Sri Lanka tour of England begin? Sri Lanka tour of England will begin on August 21 with the white ball tour ending on September 10. What will be the match timings of the England vs Sri Lanka Tests, according to Indian Standard Time (IST)? The England vs Sri Lanka Tests will begin at 3:30 pm IST and 10:00 am (local time). At what time will the toss take place during the England vs Sri Lanka Test series? The ENG vs SL toss will take place 30 minutes before the scheduled start of play, i.e. 3:30 pm IST. When will the England vs Sri Lanka Test series begin? The England vs Sri Lanka Test series will begin on Wednesday (August 21). ALSO READ | BCCI's Jay Shah says ‘no’ to ICC’s offer of hosting 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup Which TV channels will telecast England vs Sri Lanka matches in India? Sony Sports Network has the broadcasting rights to matches played in Sri Lanka for India. Sony Ten 5 will live telecast with English Commentary. Sony TEN 3 will live telecast IND vs SL matches with Hindi Commentary. How to watch the live streaming of England vs Sri Lanka matches in India? Sony LIV will livestream the England vs Sri Lanka matches in India. Schedule for England vs Sri Lanka Test Series 1st Test – Wednesday, August 26, Manchester 2nd Test – Thursday, August 27, London 3rd Test – Friday, September 29, London