England cricketers arrive for white ball series

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England white ball Captain Harry Brook arrives with his team at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday

England’s white ball team led by Harry Brook arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday for a series of matches with the host country in preparation for next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

England will play a 3-match ODI series at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium starting 22 January followed by a 3-match T20I series at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium commencing 30 January.

Physical ticket counters open from 20 January

England cricket tour of Sri Lanka 2026

Physical ticket counters for the England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 will be open from 20 January at the following locations:

Sri Lanka Cricket headquarters

(Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

R. Premadasa Stadium

(Open on match days only from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Tickets can also be purchased online via www.srilankacricket.lk.

Sri Lanka play England in three ODIs at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on 22, 24, and 27 January.

England’s top order batsman Joe Root is garlanded on arrival