Australia announce dates for SL tour

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Australia will play their first Test series in Sri Lanka for more than five years this summer.

Cricket Australia has confirmed the dates for a two-month tour which will begin on July 11 and feature three Test matches, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 fixtures.

The first Test will be played in Kandy from July 26, with the second beginning on August 4 in Galle and the third in Colombo on August 13.

The ODIs are set for August 21 and 24 in Colombo, August 28 and 31 in Dambulla and September 4 in Kandy, with the T20s to follow in Kandy on September 6 and Colombo on September 9.

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Sujan Wednesday, 06 April 2016 04:52 PM

Australian team is always willing to tour when the host team is struggling!!!

Wazza8585 Wednesday, 06 April 2016 05:25 PM

Is the injured Malinga playing for the IPL:). Hope SL cricket has taken a leaf out if WIs book.

Aruna Wednesday, 06 April 2016 05:54 PM

let Malinga plays IPL and you may play for SLC

CitizenPerera Wednesday, 06 April 2016 09:27 PM

Do we even have a Cricket team anymore to play against anyone?

Kaalagune Thursday, 07 April 2016 06:39 PM

Don't worry although our team is weak.The tour has been arranged during rainy season !

TONY Thursday, 07 April 2016 07:40 PM

THIS IS THE RAINY SEASON IN SRI LANKA

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