Sri Lanka Cricket Team Begins Pakistan Tour

The Sri Lanka national men’s cricket team departed for Pakistan today, October 4, to begin a lengthy tour featuring several series and matches.

The tour will take place during October and November, beginning with a three-match T20 International series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The first T20 match is scheduled for October 9, followed by the second on October 11 and the third on October 13, with all three matches to be played in Rawalpindi.

Following the T20 series, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England are scheduled to compete in a three-team ODI triangular series.

The opening match of the triangular series will be played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Rawalpindi on October 18, while the final is scheduled to take place in Lahore on October 31.

The final stage of the tour will feature a two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The first Test is scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi from November 9 to 13, while the second Test will be held in Lahore from November 17 to 21.

Meanwhile, Kusal Mendis has been named captain of Sri Lanka’s T20 squad, with a 15-member squad selected for the series.

Sri Lanka’s main objectives will be to make a winning start to the T20 series, challenge England and Pakistan in the ODI triangular series, and showcase their capabilities in the subsequent Test series.

Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan will run from October 4 to November 21.