England Test Tour of Sri Lanka, which was postponed during March 2020 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, is rescheduled to take place during January 2021.
The England Team is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 3rd January, 2021, via a Chartered Flight, and is scheduled to land in Mattala International Airport, Hambantota.
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The touring party will be subject to quarantine in Hambantota. During this period, the team will be able to train and prepare for five days from 5-9 January at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium.
The new schedule of the two-match test series, a part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is as follows.
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Schedule
DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
05th to 09th January, 2021 | England Team Training | MRICS, Hambantota |
14th to 18th January, 2021 | 01st Test Match | Galle International Cricket Stadium |
22nd to 26th January, 2021 | 02nd Test Match | Galle International Cricket Stadium |
This will be the first international cricket the island will see since March 2020.