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Following a disappointing Ashes campaign in Australia, England are now heading to Sri Lanka for a white-ball tour that includes three ODIs and three T20Is.

SL vs ENG 2026 series starts on January 22, with ODI leg beginning at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The remaining two ODIs will take place on January 24 and 27. England have struggled in the 50-over format recently, losing 18 of their last 26 ODIs since the 2023 World Cup, and under Harry Brook’s captaincy, they will be eager to regain momentum.

Once the ODI series ends, Sri Lanka and England will face off in a three-match T20I series from January 30 to February 3, providing both teams with final match practice ahead of T20 World Cup. 

22 January – 1st ODI | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 pm IST

24 January – 2nd ODI | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 pm IST

27 January – 3rd ODI | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 pm IST

30 January – 1st T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 pm IST

1 February – 2nd T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 pm IST

3 February – 3rd T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 pm IST

England’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and discovery+. For viewers in India, the matches will be available to stream live on FanCode.

England ODI squad for Sri Lanka tour: Harry Brook (C), Tom Banton (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

Sri Lanka ODI squad for England series: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pavan Rathnayake, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga.

England T20I squad for Sri Lanka tour: Harry Brook (C), Tom Banton (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.

Sri Lanka T20I squad for England series: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Traveen Mathew, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana and Eshan Malinga.