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ECB Confirms January–February 2026 White-Ball Tour of Sri Lanka Ahead of T20 World Cup

The trip is designed as targeted preparation in conditions closely resembling Indian surfaces.

Overview

  • England will play three ODIs on January 22, 24 and 27, followed by three T20Is on January 30, February 1 and February 3.
  • The England and Wales Cricket Board said Sri Lanka Cricket will confirm venues in due course.
  • The series serves as England’s final match practice before the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup across India and Sri Lanka in February–March.
  • The schedule leaves roughly a two-week turnaround after the Ashes concludes in Sydney on January 8, raising workload and travel considerations.
  • Coverage reports Harry Brook as the white-ball captain for the tour, and the trip marks England’s first white-ball series in Sri Lanka in more than seven years.