ENG vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Sri Lanka tour of England 2024, 1st Test

Joe Root ENG | BAT

Joe Root achieved a major landmark during the series as he moved past West Indies icon Brian Lara's 11,953 runs in the list of all-time highest run scorers in the format. Root is now the seventh-highest run-scorer in Test cricket.

Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT

Pathum Nissanka is one of the best batters of Sri Lanka in the modern era. The right-hand batter has so far amassed 537 runs in the 9 matches he has played so far in the longest format of the game with the best score of 103.

Gus Atkinson ENG | BOWL

Gus Atkinson made a fantastic first impression in his first Test, bagging 12 wickets, which included a five-for in each innings. The 26-year-old ran through the West Indies batting order to record incredible figures of 7/45 in the first innings, bundling out the visitors for just 121.

Kusal Mendis SL | WK

Right-hand batter Kusal Mendis is known for playing important knocks for his national side. He has scored 4112 runs in 63 matches at an average of 36.07 with the best score of 245.

Ollie Pope ENG | BAT

Right-hand batter Ollie Pope is set to lead the England side in the absence of regular skipper Ben Stokes. He played brilliantly in the last series against West Indies where he scored a century.

Dinesh Chandimal SL | WK

Chandimal is in good form and will be holding the key in the batting order of Sri Lanka. Being a good player under these conditions, we can expect Chandimal to come good here.

Joe Root ENG | BAT

Undoubtedly, the best batsman on the team, Joe Root will be looking to lead his team from the front. We can expect him to play the role of an extra spinner here.