England will travel to Sri Lanka in late January for a three-match ODI and T20I series. The ODI leg commences on Thursday, January 22, at Colombo’s R.Premadasa Stadium, with subsequent matches scheduled for January 24 and 27 at the same venue.
Following the conclusion of the ODI series, the teams will shift focus to the T20I format at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The three-match T20I series begins on Friday, January 30, continues on Sunday, February 1, and concludes on Tuesday, February 3. This T20I series will serve as crucial preparation for both nations ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, providing valuable match practice and an opportunity to finalize their squad compositions and strategies for the upcoming global tournament.
England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Series Details
England and Sri Lanka have played a total of 79 ODI games so far. Sri Lanka has won 37 games, while England has won 38 matches. In Sri Lanka, England has won nine out of 26 ODI games against Sri Lanka. It will be the first time England has played a bilateral series in Sri Lanka since 2018. England has played a total of seven ODI series in Sri Lanka so far and has won two of them.
England and Sri Lanka have played just two T20I games against each other in Sri Lanka. Both teams have won one match each. It will be the first time England will play a three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka. During their last tour in 2018, the two teams played a single T20I match, which England won by 30 runs.
England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Full Schedule
Here’s the complete schedule of the England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026:
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (Local) | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 22 | 1st ODI | Sri Lanka vs England | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM | 9:00 AM |
| Saturday, January 24 | 2nd ODI | Sri Lanka vs England | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 27 | 3rd ODI | Sri Lanka vs England | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM | 9:00 AM |
| Friday, January 30 | 1st T20I | Sri Lanka vs England | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Sunday, February 1 | 2nd T20I | Sri Lanka vs England | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Tuesday, February 3 | 3rd T20I | Sri Lanka vs England | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Full Squads
Here are the squads of both teams:
England (T20I Squad)
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood
England (ODI Squad)
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Luke Wood
Sri Lanka (T20I Squad) – predicted
Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Maheesh Theekshana, Traveen Mathew, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga
Sri Lanka (ODI Squad) – predicted
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranaga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga
England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Live Streaming & Telecast Details
- Sky Sports / Sky Sports Cricket – Cricket in the UK is primarily broadcast live on Sky Sports’ channels, including international T20s and bilateral series involving West Indies and Afghanistan. UK viewers with a Sky subscription can watch live coverage.
- Sky Go / NOW (via Sky Sports Pass) – If you’re not a full Sky TV subscriber, you can stream through Sky Go (for Sky subscribers) or NOW TV passes that include Sky Sports Cricket.
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