England will be playing two Test matches in Sri Lanka in March 2020 as a part of the ongoing World Test Championship. Galle and Colombo will be hosting the two Tests, the first of which will be commencing on March 19, reports Cricbuzz.
It will be the first time England will be playing a Test match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The first Test in Galle will be preceded by a three-day warm-up game at the MCG, Katunayake followed by a four-day warm-up game at the P. Sara Oval, Colombo. The two practice matches have a turnaround of two days.
England, who will depart from England on March 1, won the series 3-0 on their last visit to Sri Lanka.
Schedule:
March 7-9: Warm-up game v SLC BP XI, Katunayake, MCG
March 12-15: Warm-up game v SLC BP XI, Colombo, P Sara Oval
March 19-23: 1st Test, Galle International Stadium
March 27-31: 2nd Test, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
