England Plans Sri Lanka White-Ball Tour Ahead T20 World Cup

England is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in January 2026 for a white-ball series consisting of three ODIs followed by three T20Is, serving as preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. This will be England's first limited-overs tour to Sri Lanka in over seven years, offering them crucial experience in subcontinental conditions similar to those expected during the World Cup. England, aiming for their third T20 World Cup title after winning in 2010 and 2022, last toured Sri Lanka in 2018, winning the ODI series 3-1 and the lone T20I. The venues for the matches are yet to be confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket. Prior to the Sri Lanka tour, England will face South Africa in a home T20I series in September 2025, while Sri Lanka will play a three-match T20I series away against Zimbabwe. The series is seen as vital for both teams to gain valuable experience ahead of the global tournament.