Sky Sports to show England's ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka live from October 18-31
All seven matches live on Sky Sports, including final on October 31; England's first game is against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on October 20; Harry Brook's men then in action on October 22, 25 and 29; Sky Sports will also broadcast England's Test tour of South Africa this winter
Wednesday 7 October 2026 11:18, UK
Sky Sports will broadcast England's one-day international tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in full this October.
A deal agreed between Sky Sports and the Pakistan Cricket Board means all seven matches held across Lahore and Rawalpindi will be shown live on Sky Sports and NOW.
The sides play each other twice before the top two teams meet in the October 31 final.
- Latest Sky Sports deals or stream no contract with NOW
- Latest England cricket news, views and match reports
- Listen to latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast
England face Pakistan in Rawalpindi on October 20, while they then take on Sri Lanka at the same venue two days later.
Harry Brook's men return to action against Pakistan in Lahore on October 25 and will stay there to play Sri Lanka on October 29.
The final is also in Lahore.
The series continues England's preparation for the 2027 50-over World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Brook's side have won their previous two ODI series - 2-1 victories at home to India and Sri Lanka this summer.
Full ODI tri-series schedule
All games live on Sky Sports and NOW, all times UK and Ireland
- October 18 (10am - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Rawalpindi)
- October 20 (10am) - Pakistan vs England (Rawalpindi)
- October 22 (10am) - Sri Lanka vs England (Rawalpindi)
- October 25 (9am) - Pakistan vs England (Lahore)
- October 27 (9am) - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Lahore)
- October 29 (9am) - Sri Lanka vs England (Lahore)
- October 31 (9am) - Final (Lahore)
The agreement to show the tri-series further strengthens Sky Sports' position as the home of cricket.
Sky broadcasts all home England men's and women's international and domestic cricket, alongside England's tour of South Africa this winter and Ashes on home soil next summer.