Joyce to start against Sri Lanka

Cricket : Ed Joyce has retained his position England's opening batsman alongside skipper Michael Vaughan despite the pair managing…

Cricket: Ed Joyce has retained his position England's opening batsman alongside skipper Michael Vaughan despite the pair managing just eight runs against Ireland last week.

Joyce has been named in an unchanged England side that won the toss and chose to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the Super Eight contest at Sir Viv Richards Stadium.

All-rounder Paul Collingwood woke up with a stiff neck but was passed fit to play. Today's clash is vital for Vaughan's men, who started the match two points behind the Sri Lankans in the Super Eight standings.