Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026
Posted: 05 Sep 2026, 13:08
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.
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.