Harry Brook has acknowledged that he is learning valuable captaincy lessons from Ben Stokes as speculation increases about the Yorkshireman potentially leading England in the future.
Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva is seeking history and World Test Championship points against England at Lord's this week.
South Africa managed to eke out victory in the second Test against the West Indies in Guyana on Saturday, securing the series 1-0.
The Proteas were denied a chance to claim victory in the first Test against the West Indies due to inclement weather as the match ended in a draw.
Only 15 overs were bowled on a rain-interrupted opening day of the first Test between West Indies and South Africa in Trinidad with the Proteas 45/1 at stumps.
The trio of Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes and Jack Leach have all been left out of England's Test squad, while three uncapped players have been called up for the West Indies tour.