Ollie Pope admits to 'frustration' after Test summer sweep goes begging
Stand-in skipper says England's batting on day three responsible for first defeat in six
06/09Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England at London, Sep 6-9 2024
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![England]( "England")
325 & 156 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
263 & 219/2 (40.3 ov)
Player of the Match
06/09Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England at London, Sep 6-9 2024
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![England]( "England")
325 & 156 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
263 & 219/2 (40.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Pathum Nissanka, fast bowlers script famous win for Sri Lanka
Nissanka's calm century delivered a consolation victory for the visitors inside four days
Bratball summer lays foundation for England's Ashes assault
Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith burst onto the scene as Bazball 2.0 began to take shape
Sri Lanka do their bit to save Test cricket, the way only Sri Lanka can
Their win at The Oval is a reminder that conversations about saving the game can begin with recognition that there is a great world out there
Classy Nissanka leaves England as the best version of himself
He stamped his aura on the last day of the English Test season, putting the seal on a famous Sri Lanka win
Day 3
Sri Lanka charge towards fourth-innings target after seamers fight back
Vishwa Fernando and Lahiru Kumara combine as England rolled inside 34 overs
Jamie Smith stands still to expose England's fast-forward approach
Smith's 67 stood in contrast to the rest of England's frenetic second-innings performance
England's most profligate day under Brendon McCullum hints at a team who are coasting
Sri Lanka bowl England out in 34 overs to leave attacking abandon in spotlight
Moeen: 'McCullum 100% the right man to change England's white-ball fortunes'
"Brendon just brings this energy, it helps being somebody who's been there and done it, in the way he played."
Sri Lanka quicks burst through London's gloom for rare moment in the sun
Used to scrapping for spinners' crumbs, Sri Lanka's seam quartet tuck into Oval feast
Day 2
Dhananjaya, Kamindu fifties add to Sri Lanka fightback
England hit back with ball after morning collapse before bad light brings another early finish
Harry Brook approach in spotlight after Sri Lanka hit back
Michael Vaughan warns Brook to "be careful" as loose display sets tone for England collapse
More bad-light farce at The Oval as Chris Woakes is forced to bowl spin mid-over
Incredulity at The Oval as cloud cover causes umpires to intervene mid-over
Stone, Hull get full marks for effort on day of larking about
A school's out vibe hung over England's performance at The Oval but two players made events memorable
Day 1
Pope hundred steers rain-affected day England's way
Sri Lanka manage three wickets in 44.1 overs after winning toss on gloomy morning
Lawrence handcuffed by opener brief as window of opportunity starts to close
Surrey batter's unorthodox talent appears to have been stymied by move up the order
'That's playing cricket in England' - Duckett defends umpires' light call
England opener says crowd "saw quite a good day's cricket" after early close greeted by boos
Pope passes character test to dispel captaincy clouds
First hundred as Ben Stokes stand-in reaffirms credentials of England's No. 3
Others
Switch Hit: Sayonara 6-0
England missed their chance for a perfect Test summer, but never mind because the Aussies are here. The pod chat more Oval success for Sri Lanka and England's latest white-ball overhaul
Oval 1998 or Oval 2024? Jayasuriya chooses between two great Test wins
While 1998 remains unforgettable, Sri Lanka's interim coach felt the current side had pulled off a special win in even tougher conditions
Flintoff to fill in for Trescothick ahead of England's third Test against Sri Lanka
Trescothick will have a few days off after the second Test before linking up with his white-ball squad ahead of the first Australia T20I
James Anderson extends England bowling role for winter Test tours
Fast bowler to continue in consultant role for Pakistan and New Zealand Test series this winter
Hull call sign of times as England make their point of difference
Brendon McCullum highlights differing requirements of Test and county cricket after latest curveball selection
De Silva: First-innings runs are what's crucial to victory
Sri Lanka captain also explains why they've been hard to come by
How to get Root out? SL are still searching for answers
Karunaratne says they have drawn up several plans to Root but have been forced to go back to square one
Josh Hull, England's left-armer from left-field, prepares for shock Test debut
England hope lanky seamer can offer 'point of difference' to a previously samey pace attack
Josh Hull, 6ft 7in left-arm seamer, handed England Test debut
Leicestershire quick only turned 20 last month but replaces Matthew Potts at The Oval
Andrew Flintoff appointed as England Lions men's head coach
Rapid rise continues for former allrounder as he takes charge of England's second tier
England eye summer sweep, Sri Lanka an Oval repeat
Sri Lanka are back playing a Test at The Oval for the first time since 1998
