The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the Future Tours Programme for all Men’s Test-playing countries for the 2023-2027 cycle.
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Sri Lanka men’s national team is set to play only 24 Test matches from 2023 to 2026, along with a minimum of 48 ODIs and 51 T20Is in bilateral and tri series.
- 5 Tests in 2023
- 9 Tests in 2024
- 4 Tests in 2025
- 6 Tests in 2026
Sri Lanka is also set co-host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026. The FTP cycle will be rounded off with the Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in 2027.
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2023
Time Period | Opposition | Home/Away | Format & Matches |
January | India | Away | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
January/February | Afghanistan | Home | 3 ODIs |
March/April | New Zealand | Away | 2 Tests, 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
April | Ireland | Home | 1 Test & 2 ODIs |
July/August | Pakistan | Home | 2 Tests |
September | Asia Cup | Pakistan | ODIs |
October/November | ICC Cricket World Cup | India | ODIs |
2024
Time Period | Opposition | Home/Away | Format & Matches |
January | Zimbabwe | Home | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
January/February | Afghanistan | Home | 1 Test & 3 T20Is |
February/March | Bangladesh | Away | 2 Tests, 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
June | ICC T20 World Cup | WI/USA | T20Is |
July | India | Home | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
August/September | England | Away | 2 Tests |
September/October | New Zealand | Home | 2 Tests |
October/November | West Indies | Home | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
November/December | South Africa | Away | 2 Tests |
December/January | New Zealand | Away | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
2025
Time Period | Opposition | Home/Away | Format & Matches |
January/February | Australia | Home | 2 Tests |
February | ICC Champions Trophy | Pakistan | ODIs |
June/July | Bangladesh | Home | 2 Tests, 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
August/September | Zimbabwe | Away | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
September | Asia Cup | TBC | T20Is |
October/November | Ireland | Home | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
November/December | Pakistan | Away | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
2026
Time Period | Opposition | Home/Away | Format & Matches |
January/February | England | Home | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
February | ICC T20 World Cup | IND/SL (Home) | T20Is |
March | Afghanistan | Away | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
June/July | West Indies | Away | 2 Tests, 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
August | India | Home | 2 Tests |
September | England | Away | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
October | Pakistan | Away | 3 T20Is |
October/November | Pakistan/England – Tri Series | Away | 4 ODIs |
November | Pakistan | Away | 2 Tests |
December/January | India | Away | 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
2027
Time Period | Opposition | Home/Away | Format & Matches |
January/February | New Zealand | Away | 2 Tests, 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is |
February/March | South Africa | Home | 2 Tests |
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