Old Trafford Manchester Ground Stats For England Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stats [X.com]

England are set to face Sri Lanka in a three-match Test series. The first Test kicks off on August 21 at Old Trafford, Manchester. 

With regular skipper Ben Stokes sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained during The Hundred, Ollie Pope will lead the team, marking his first series as captain. Harry Brook, an emerging star, has been appointed vice-captain.

England have opted for a well-rounded playing XI, featuring four seamers and Shoaib Bashir as the sole spinner. Dan Lawrence, returning to the Test squad after a long hiatus, will open the innings in place of the injured Zak Crawley. 

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Sri Lanka, led by the experienced Dhananjaya de Silva, arrives in England with a strong squad. Opener Dimuth Karunaratne will anchor the top order, while the team sees minimal changes from their victorious series against Bangladesh. Lahiru Udara and Chamika Gunasekara have been left out as Sri Lanka aims to carry their momentum into this challenging series.

Let's take a look at the ground stats for the upcoming match.

Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stats

Old Trafford has hosted 84 Test matches, with teams batting first winning 32 times, and teams batting second winning 16 matches. The pitch tends to favour batters during the first two days, though morning sessions often provide seamers with a brief window of opportunity.

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