Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) confirmed his tour against Zimbabwe from 3rd october including two T20's , three ODI's and two tests.The 35 day tour of South African nation will be started from october 3rd.
Both the test matches as well as the first two ODIs will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare before the tour moves to Bulawayo for the final ODI as well as the two T20I matches.
Ironically the tournament was cancelled at the last moment after the participatory franchises failed to honour their financial commitments. Zimbabwe are slowly embarking on a comeback into full fledged cricket. They hosted India recently for a 5 match ODI series and are set to play a full series against Pakistan too.Already Zimbabwe lose his 1st T20 against Pakistan(MOM Shehzad to his unbeaten 70 from 50).
Sri Lanka have also named a provisional squad of 27 members for the tour.Chanaka Walegedara and Prasanna Jayawardene, who had failed to find a place in the Test squad for the series against Bangaldesh are ignored.
Preliminary Squad:
Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sachithra Serasinghe, Ashan Priyanjan, Thisara Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Rangana Herath, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dimuth Karunaratne, Suranga Lakmal, Kaushal Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Kosala Kulasekara, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Dhammika Prasad, Ajantha Mendis, Kusal Perera, Angelo Perera, Udara Jayasundera, Shaminda Eranga, Nuwan Kulasekara,Vimukthi Perera, Kithuruwan Vithanage,Sachithra Senanayake, Isuru Udana.
Sri Lanka Tour To Zimbabwe Schedule :
- October 10th - October 14th, 1st Test, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- October 18th - October 22nd, 2nd Test, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- October 26th, 1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- October 28th, 2nd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
- October 31st, 3rd ODI, Queens Sports Club,Bulawayo
- November 2nd, 1st T20I,Queens Sports Club,Bulawayo
- November 4th, 2nd T20I,Queens Sports Club,Bulawayo
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