England will kickstart their bid to be in the ICC World Test Championship final race with a tough six-Test assignment in the subcontinent. The first leg will see them play two Tests in Sri Lanka, both at the Galle International cricket stadium. England were slated to play two Tests in March 2020 in Sri Lanka as part of the ICC World Test Championship but it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. After the end of the two Tests, England embark on a mammoth four-Test series against India in India. England have never enjoyed much success in the sub-continent, having lost 0-4 to India the last time they toured the country. However, in 2018, England did achieve one notable success as they whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 to become the first side to whitewash Sri Lanka in their own home turf.
Heading into the series, both teams have issues. Sri Lanka were plagued by injuries and were hammered 0-2 in South Africa. England, on the other hand, have been dealt a big blow with…