Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026

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Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026


Sri Lanka tour of England 2026 is a white-ball series featuring three T20Is and three ODIs, scheduled from 15–27 September 2026.
It forms part of England’s 2026 home international season and is the first bilateral white-ball series between the sides since 2021. All matches are yet to begin as of early September 2026.

Full Schedule
DateMatchVenueLocal Time
Tue 15 Sep1st T20IUtilita Bowl / Rose Bowl, Southampton18:30 (N)
Thu 17 Sep2nd T20ISophia Gardens, Cardiff18:30 (N)
Sat 19 Sep3rd T20IEmirates Old Trafford, ManchesterAfternoon (TBC / around 11:00–14:30)
Tue 22 Sep1st ODIBanks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street (Durham)12:30 (D/N)
Thu 24 Sep2nd ODIHeadingley, Leeds12:30 (D/N)Sun 27 Sep3rd ODIThe Kia Oval, London10:30

Times are in British Summer Time (BST). Exact start for the 3rd T20I has varied slightly across sources (daytime or early afternoon).
Additional Notes

Format: Purely limited-overs (no Tests).
Captains: Sri Lanka’s white-ball leadership has been linked to Kusal Mendis in preliminary reports; England’s white-ball side is typically led by Harry Brook in this period.
Recent squad updates have noted absences (e.g., Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando ruled out of the T20Is due to injury rehabilitation, with replacements called up). Full confirmed squads are available closer to the series on official sites.

For the latest squads, tickets, live scores, or broadcast details (often on Sky Sports / TNT Sports in the UK), check ESPNcricinfo, the ECB website, or Sri Lanka Cricket channels. The series follows England’s home Tests against Pakistan earlier in September.

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England vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026

England (Playing XI): Aneurin Donald, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Adil Rashid

Squads:

England Squad: Aneurin Donald, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Saqib Mahmood, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, James Coles

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Tharindu Ratnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Lahiru Udara, Nuwan Thushara