{"id":9357,"date":"2025-07-24T19:32:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=9357"},"modified":"2025-07-24T19:32:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:02:26","slug":"sri-lanka-vs-england-schedule-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/sri-lanka-vs-england-schedule-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka vs England Schedule Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sri Lanka Cricket today (24) confirmed that the Sri Lanka men\u2019s cricket team will tour England in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tour will consist of three T20Is and three ODIs. The T20I series will begin in Southampton on September 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second and third T20Is are scheduled to be played in Cardiff and Manchester on September 17 and 19 respectively. The first two T20Is will begin at 6:30 PM local time, while the start time for the third T20I has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three ODIs will be played in Durham, Leeds and London on September 22, 24 and 27 respectively, Sri Lanka Cricket said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first two ODIs will kick off at 12:30 PM local time, with the third ODI starting at 10:30 AM local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 Summer Test Schedule \u2013 (Men) released by England Cricket Board today<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England Men v New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 4 June: 1st Test \u2013 Lord\u2019s, London, 11am
Wednesday 17 June: 2nd Test \u2013 The Kia Oval, London, 11am
Thursday 25 June: 3rd Test \u2013 Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 11am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England Men v India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday 1 July: 1st IT20 \u2013 Banks Homes Riverside, Durham, 6:30pm
Saturday 4 July: 2nd IT20 \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, 2:30pm
Tuesday 7 July: 3rd IT20 \u2013 Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 6:30pm
Thursday 9 July: 4th IT20 \u2013 Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, 6:30pm
Saturday 11 July: 5th IT20 \u2013 Utilita Bowl, Southampton, 6:30pm
Tuesday 14 July: 1st ODI \u2013 Edgbaston, Birmingham, 1pm
Thursday 16 July: 2nd ODI \u2013 Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 1pm
Sunday 19 July: 3rd ODI \u2013 Lord\u2019s, London, 11am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England Men v Pakistan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday 19 August: 1st Test \u2013 Headingley, Leeds, 11am
Thursday 27 August: 2nd Test \u2013 Lord\u2019s, London, 11am
Wednesday 9 September: 3rd Test \u2013 Edgbaston, Birmingham, 11am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England Men v Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday 15 September: 1st IT20 \u2013 Utilita Bowl, Southampton, 6:30pm
Thursday 17 September: 2nd IT20 \u2013 Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 6:30pm
Saturday 19 September: 3rd IT20 \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, tbc
Tuesday 22 September: 1st ODI \u2013 Banks Homes Riverside, Durham, 12:30pm
Thursday 24 September: 2nd ODI \u2013 Headingley, Leeds, 12:30pm
Sunday 27 September: 3rd ODI \u2013 The Kia Oval, London, 10:30am<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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