England are ready to go again in Colombo for the first ODI against Sri Lanka. The hosts are a force to be reckoned with on home soil SL win toss and bat. England team: Crawley, Duckett, Root, Bethell, Brook, Buttler, Curran, Ahmed, Overton, Dawson, Rashid #SLENG #ENGvsSL

Not to be for England here in Colombo. Tough target on this ground but they appeared well set with Root and Duckett at the crease Wheels came off when they departed and it's another ODI defeat #ENGvSL

England undone by spin in Colombo Opening ODI report for PA Sport independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Ready for the second ODI here in a baking-hot Colombo. SL win toss and bat England have sprung a surprise🚨REHAN AHMED IS OPENING 🚨after Zak Crawley picked up a knee injury. Will Jacks returns Sri Lanka unchanged #ENGvSL

It's been a while but England have their first away ODI win under Brendon McCullum. Report from Colombo #ENGvSL independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Joe Root is certain that Harry Brook will do "wonderful things" as England captain Interview from Colombo for PA Sport independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

It's decider time in Colombo. Series locked at 1-1 and it's first blood to England who have won the toss and will bat England unchanged so Rehan Ahmed opens again! For Sri Lanka, Hasaranga is in for Madushan #ENGvSL

Exceptional batting from Harry Brook and Joe Root sealed a much-needed ODI series win. Report from Colombo for ⁦PA Sport⁩ independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Harry Brook celebrated his hundred by recreating Stone Cold Steve Austin’s ‘beer smash’ move. Joe Root hopes the ‘joke’ was taken as intended after a controversial winter for Brook and England ⁦PA Sport⁩ independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Jofra Archer is back! The fast bowler has recovered from the side strain which brought an early end to his Ashes series and has been named in the team to face Sri Lanka on Thursday #ENGvSL

Welcome to Pallekele 😍 Unfortunately the rain returned just before a delayed toss and the covers are back on #SLvENG

All set to go. England win the toss and bowl in what will be a 17 overs a side match England team: Salt, Buttler, Bethell, Banton, Brook, Curran, Jacks, Overton, Dawson, Archer, Rashid #SLvENG

"I LIED TO PROTECT MY MATES" More Here: t.ly/_Gl0V Saturday 31 January 2026's #SportPage / #BackPage of Daily Express by @ScottHunt92 for Express Sport. #DailyExpress #TomorrowsPapersToday #IBPAPERS

The story that refuses to go away. Where does it go from here? Harry Brook admits to lying over NZ nightclub incident but everyone involved has questions to answer independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

📸 Trinity College Cricket Stadium, Kandy The ground where Murali took his record-breaking Test wicket The ground where Sangakkara started Simply lovely 🇱🇰

Time for the second T20 in Pallekele. England win toss and bowl England unchanged: Salt, Buttler, Bethell, Banton, Brook, Curran, Jacks, Overton, Dawson, Archer, Rashid #SLvENG

Jos Buttler spoke in Kandy after breaking James Anderson’s England appearance record Some great thoughts on his career, proudest achievements and what drives him to keep going PA Sport uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/jos-buttl…

Third T20 time in Pallekele. England win toss & bat Two changes, Salt (back spasm) & Archer (rested) out. Duckett & Wood in ENG: Duckett, Buttler, Bethell, Banton, Brook, Curran, Jacks, Overton, Dawson, Rashid, Wood #SLvENG

Big interview with Brendon McCullum in Kandy Backs Harry Brook Says he finds questions over his players’ behaviour “annoying” Rejects idea that he runs a “loose ship” Read all about it PA Sport independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

Brendon McCullum interview via Sky Sports👇 ⁦PA Sport⁩ skysports.com/cricket/news/1…