IMAGES from the Day 4 of the 1st Test between England and Sri Lanka in Manchester on Saturday
England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the upcoming T20I series against India will not impact their preparation for the Champions Trophy.
Jamie Smith's unbeaten 72 propelled England to a 23-run lead over Sri Lanka on day two of the opening Test on Thursday
Eden Gardens will host the first game of the five match T20I series between India and England on Wednesday.
Stokes, who sustained a hamstring tear in English domestic tournament The Hundred last month, is continuing his recovery along with Zak Crawley who fractured his right little finger at Edgbaston in July.
England were in a commanding position as they took a 94-run first innings lead over the West Indies on the second day of the third and final Test.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Thursday.
England captain Ben Stokes will play in The Hundred this year after the conclusion of England's test series with West Indies.
After a disappointing showing in the Test series in Australia recently, the Indian team is eager to make a fresh start in the T20 format.
Saud Shakeel's crafty 134 fetched Pakistan a handy first-innings lead before their spinners blew away England's top order to boost their hopes of a memorable series victory on day two of the deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Pakistan beat England by 152 runs in the second Test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.
England were in command on 30/1 at tea after bowling West Indies out for 121 on the opening day of the first Test.
'It's always frustrating to miss out. I've got some good things to focus on, so even though I'm not playing I've got a goal in mind.'
England's aggressive approach will help when they face spin-friendly conditions in Pakistan during their Test series in October, the country's former bowler Stuart Broad has said.
IMAGES from the third Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval on Saturday
IMAGES from Day 3 of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Saturday.
The Caribbean side will back themselves to spoil James Anderson's farewell Test after breaching Australia's fortress, The Gabba, earlier this year.
Sri Lanka's decision to bat first backfired when they were all out for 236 on Day 1 of the first Test.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between England and the West Indies, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday.
England secured a dominant victory by an innings and 114 runs against West Indies at the Lord's on Friday
PHOTOS from Day 1 of the third and final Test between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston on Friday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Sunday.
Gus Atkinson scored a superb maiden century as England's lower order collected quick runs against a ragged Sri Lanka bowling attack to post 427
'Pathum Nissanka is easily one of the best batters to have come out of Sri Lanka in the recent past and he has delivered once again,' he tweeted with an applause emoji.
IMAGES from the second Test between England and the West Indies in Nottingham on Thursday.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the first Test between England and the West Indies, at Lord's, London, on Thursday.
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