Australian Cricket team arrive here to play an all format cricket series in June – July

MOHALI, INDIA - MARCH 10: Jhye Richardson of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Rohit Sharma of India during game four of the One Day International series between India and Australia at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on March 10, 2019 in Mohali, India. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

The Australians will play 03 T20Is, 05 ODIs, and 02 Test Matches during the tour. The tour starts with the T20I series and will be followed by the ODI and the Test Series, respectively.

The games will be played in Colombo, Kandy, and Galle.

“We are in for some exciting cricket, especially considering that an Australian tour to Sri Lanka is taking place after 5 years, since last time they toured Sri Lanka,’’ said Mr. Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket.

“The T20 Series will help our preparations for the T20i World Cup, whilst the Test and ODI segments are also competitions of immense value for us, as we aim to move through the ICC World Test Championship rankings and also gearing up for the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2023,’’ further added De Silva.

The Schedule

DATE   MATCH                        VENUE

7th June 2022  01st T20I         RPICS, Colombo

8th June 2022  02nd T20I        RPICS, Colombo

11th June 2022 03rd T20I       PICS, Kandy

 

14th June 2022            01st ODI          PICS, Kandy

16th June 2022            02nd ODI         PICS, Kandy

19th June 2022            03rd ODI         RPICS, Colombo

21st June 2022            04th ODI          RPICS, Colombo

24th June 2022            05th ODI          RPICS, Colombo

29th June to 3rd July 2022      1st Test   Galle International Cricket Stadium

08th to 12th July 2022            2nd Test  Galle International Cricket Stadium