World Cup qualifiers : 9 crucial games coming up for Sri Lanka

May 12, 2021 at 12:13 PM

Sri Lanka Cricketers will have a busy schedule ahead this year, with at least three tours confirmed in the coming three months.

The new look limited overs squad led by Kusal Janith Perera are scheduled to fly to Bangladesh this month to play three ODIs, which are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super league.

SL team will then fly to the UK on the 12th June for a series of 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs. T20Is are to be played first as preparation for the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup. Following the T20 series, the 3 ODIs to be played against England, which will also be a part of the 50 over World Cup Super League.

Soon after the conclusion of the England tour, the team will return to the country and will remain in the team bubble before taking on team India.

The visiting Indian team, which will not include any Test team players, will play three ODIs and three T20Is against Sri Lanka, where the venues have not yet been finalized.

The 2nd edition of the Lankan Premier League (LPL) is also supposed to be played right after the India tour. The dates for the LPL have not yet been confirmed.

Sri Lanka team’s immediate schedule

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh

1st ODI – 23rd May – Dhaka 

2nd ODI – 25th May – Dhaka

3rd ODI – 28th May – Dhaka

Sri Lanka vs England

1st T20I – 23rd June – Cardiff

2nd T20I – 24th June – Cardiff

3rd T20I – 26th June – Southampton

1st ODI – 29th June – Durham

2nd ODI – 1st July – London

3rd ODI – 4th July – Bristol

Sri Lanka vs India 

1st ODI – 13th July

2nd ODI – 16th July

3rd ODI – 19th July

1st T20I – 22nd July

2nd T20I – 24th July

3rd T20I – 27th July