England v Sri Lanka: When does the cricket start, what TV channel is it on and more
ENGLAND will start their opening Test match of the summer on Thursday (11am) when they take on Sri Lanka.
Mathews and Cook will face off on Thursday in the opening Test of the English summer
Having endured the crushing disappointment of a World T20 final defeat to the West Indies, it will be the first time England have played since and their first red-ball cricket since January.
Alastair Cook's men toured the United Arab Emirates and South Africa over the winter with mixed results.
England were beaten 2-0 by Pakistan in the UAE, which has become a stronghold since Test cricket stopped being played in their own country.
Friday May 27 - Tuesday May 31, England v Sri Lanka Second Test, Chester-le-Street, 11am, Sky Sports 2
Thursday June 9 - Monday June 13, England v Sri Lanka Third Test, Lord's, 11am, Sky Sports 2
Squads
England: Alastair Cook, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Stuart Broad, Nick Compton, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, James Vince.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Dhammika Prasad, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Milinda Siriwardana, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Suranga Lakmal.