Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva said Pathum Nissanka had proved himself the "best batsman" in the country after the opener's superb century at The Oval helped the team end their 10-year wait for a test win over England.

De Silva hails hundred hero Nissanka as Sri Lanka end England drought

Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over England in the third test at The Oval on Monday.

WRAP: Superb Nissanka leads Sri Lanka to win over England

Jamie Smith's dashing 67 in the third test against Sri Lanka at The Oval on Sunday sparked memories of Australia great Adam Gilchrist for England assistant coach Paul Collingwood on what was an otherwise chastening day for the home side.

Smith heroics for England remind Collingwood of Gilchrist

Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten fifty left Sri Lanka eyeing a memorable win over England as the third test at The Oval headed for a dramatic finish.

DAY 3: Nissanka leaves Sri Lanka in sight of third test win over England

Michael Vaughan has warned England against "take the mick out of the game" after a careless batting display against Sri Lanka in the third test at The Oval.

Vaughan warns England against 'taking the mick' after Sri Lanka collapse

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and the in-form Kamindu Mendis frustrated England with a unbroken century partnership on the second day of the third test at The Oval on Saturday.

Sri Lanka's De Silva and Kamindu Mendis defy England in third test

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the year following a right elbow injury, team management said on Friday.

England's Wood out for rest of 2024 with elbow injury

Ollie Pope returned to form on his Oval home ground with a first hundred as England captain on Friday's opening day of the third test against Sri Lanka.

DAY 1: Ton-up Pope back in the runs as England make Sri Lanka struggle

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