On 13 August 2024, England captain Ben Stokes was ruled out with a hamstring injury and Ollie Pope was named as the captain,[8][9] and Harry Brook named as his deputy.[10] On 25 August 2024, Mark Wood was ruled out of the remainder of the Test series due to a muscle strain,[11]Josh Hull was named as his replacement.[12]
Gus Atkinson (Eng) scored his first century in Tests.[15] It was also his maiden first-class century.
Joe Root scored his 34th Test century, the most by an England player, and took his 200th catch in Tests.[16]
Atkinson became the third Englishman to score a century and take a five wicket haul in the same test. He was also the third male player to accomplish this feat at Lords.
World Test Championship points: England 12, Sri Lanka 0.
