Sri Lanka’s Janith Lienake (right) and captain Sarith Asalanga (centre) run between the wickets during the second ODI against West Indies at the Ballekala International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on October 23, 2024. – AFP

Sri Lanka are set to tour the West Indies in June and July 2026 for a full bilateral series comprising three ODIs, three T20Is and two Tests.

The tour will begin with an ODI series on June 3, followed by T20Is from June 11, with both white-ball legs scheduled to be played at Sabina Park in Kingston.

The action moves to Antigua for the Test series starting on June 25. A four-day practice match will be played before the red-ball leg.

The Test matches will be part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, adding further significance to the series.

Sri Lanka are currently fifth in the points table with just two matches to play and will be looking to grab an early opportunity to grab points. Meanwhile, West Indies, who have gone eight matches without a win, will be aiming to kick-start their campaign.

The two teams last faced each other in October 2024 in a bilateral series in Sri Lanka where the hosts dominated the form. Their most recent white-ball meeting was in Galle in 2021, with Sri Lanka winning again.

Both teams recently competed in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka impressed in the group stage but failed to sustain the momentum in the Super Six stage.

However, West Indies showed consistency before bowing out after a crucial loss to India in Kolkata.

Series Table:

  • First ODI: June 3 – Kingston
  • Second ODI: June 6 – Kingston
  • Third ODI: June 8 – Kingston
  • First T20I: June 11 – Kingston
  • Second T20I: June 13 – Kingston
  • Third T20I: June 14 – Kingston
  • First Test: June 25-29 – Antigua
  • Second Test: July 3-7 – Antigua

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