England forced into late change for Sri Lanka clash in first match since dismal Ashes
Why England players are wearing black armbands in one-day match against Sri Lanka
- England’s players took to the field wearing black armbands for the first one-day international against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
- The armbands were worn in memory of former England cricketer Norman Gifford and ex-England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chief Executive David Collier.
- Gifford, a former England captain, passed away on 19 January at the age of 85 after a long illness.
- Collier, who also held senior roles at Essex, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, died on 13 January at the age of 70.
- England fielded first against Sri Lanka after the hosts won the toss in Colombo.