Sri Lanka and Pakistan to tour England in 2016
Wednesday 26 August 2015 12:29, UK
England will host Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 2016 after the England and Wales Cricket Board revealed their summer programme for next year.
The international season will start with England seeking to avenge last year's Investec Test and Royal London ODI series defeats against the Sri Lankans, who are currently the world's No 1 ranked side in T20 cricket.
Pakistan will tour England for the first time since 2010 and will contest four Investec Test matches, five Royal London One-Day Internationals and a NatWest International T20 in the second half of the summer.
England have a chance to get an early sight one half of next summer's opposition when they take on Pakistan in the UAE this autumn.
ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said: "Alastair Cook was absolutely right to acknowledge the contribution of England's fans to our Ashes success.
"They have been unwavering in their support this summer and we would urge as many as possible to return to our international venues next summer – and get behind our men's and women's teams in large numbers once again.
"Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka will also attract strong support from their own communities in this country which all adds up to another exciting summer of international action played in front of packed houses for all three formats of the game."
The first part of the international season sees Headingley and Durham hosting Test matches against Sri Lanka before the three-match series concludes at Lord's.
Trent Bridge, Edgbaston, Bristol, The Oval and Cardiff then stage ODIs against Sri Lanka before a T20 double-header which also features England women taking on Pakistan women at the Ageas Bowl.
Lord's hosts the opening clash in England's four-match Test series against Pakistan, with Old Trafford, Edgbaston and The Oval pencilled in as the other venues.
Pakistan's tour concludes with the Ageas Bowl, Lord's, Trent Bridge, Headingley and Cardiff all staging ODI's before a T20I at Old Trafford.
2016 –Tour Dates:
Sri Lanka:
Wed May 4 - Sri Lanka arrive
Sun May 8-Tue 10 - 3-day v Essex - Chelmsford
Fri May 13-Sun 15 - 3-day v Leicestershire - Grace Rd, Leicester
Thu May 19-Mon 23 - 1st Investec Test - Headingley
Fri May 27-Tue 31 - 2nd Investec Test - Emirates Durham ICG
Thu June 9-Mon 13 - 3rd Investec Test - Lord's
Thu June 16 - 1st ODI v Ireland - Ireland venue tbc
Sat June 18 - 2nd ODI v Ireland - Ireland venue tbc
Tue June 21 - 1st Royal London ODI D/N - Trent Bridge
Fri June 24 - 2nd Royal London ODI D/N - Edgbaston
Sun June 26 - 3rd Royal London ODI - Bristol
Wed June 29 - 4th Royal London ODI D/N - Kia Oval
Sat July 2 - 5th Royal London ODI - SSE SWALEC, Cardiff
Tue July 5 - NatWest IT20 - The Ageas Bowl
Wed July 6 - Sri Lanka depart
Pakistan:
Wed June 29 - Pakistan arrive
Sun July 3-Tue 5 - 3-day v Somerset - Taunton
Fri July 8-Sun 10 - 3-day v Sussex - Hove
Thu July 14-Mon 18 - 1st Investec Test - Lord's
Fri July 22-Tue 26 - 2nd Investec Test - Emirates Old Trafford
Fri July 29-Sat 30 - 2-day v Worcestershire - New Rd, Worcester
Wed Aug 3-Sun 7 - 3rd Investec Test - Edgbaston
Thu Aug 11-Mon 15 - 4th Investec Test - Kia Oval
Thu Aug 18 - 1st ODI v Ireland - Ireland venue tbc
Sat Aug 20 - 2nd ODI v Ireland - Ireland venue tbc
Wed Aug 24 - 1st Royal London ODI D/N - The Ageas Bowl
Sat Aug 27 - 2nd Royal London ODI - Lord's
Tue Aug 30 - 3rd ODI D/N - Trent Bridge
Thu Sept 1 - 4th Royal London ODI D/N - Headingley
Sun Sept 4 - 5th Royal London ODI - SSE SWALEC, Cardiff
Wed Sept 7 - NatWest IT20 - Emirates Old Trafford
Thu Sept 8 - Pakistan depart
