Team Afghanistan will meet the Lankan Lions in the only Test, 3 ODIs and as many T20Is in a full fledged tour starting from 2nd February 2023. Both the Asian Sides have had quite the history with their recent encounters going down the wire.
The T20I series in particular will be of pivotal importance. It is because we have the mega event of World T20 2024 later this year. Following is the complete schedule of Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2024.
Schedule of Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2024
The Tour will begin with the Only Test at Colombo from 2nd February 2024. All the ODI matches will be played in Pallekele while Dambulla will host the T20I Series. The final match of the series will be on 21st February 2024.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Fixtures Test 2024
| Date and Day | Match | Venue | TIME (PKT) | TIME (GMT) |
| 2nd-6th February | Only Test | Colombo | 9:30 AM | 4:30 AM |
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Fixtures ODI 2024
| Date and Day | Match | Venue | TIME (PKT) | TIME (GMT) |
| 9th February | 1st ODI | Pallekele | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11th February | 2nd ODI | Pallekele | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 14th February | 3rd ODI | Pallekele | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka T20I Schedule 2024
| Date and Day | Match | Venue | TIME (PKT) | TIME (GMT) |
| 17th February | 1st T20I | Dambulla | 6:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 19th February | 2nd T20I | Dambulla | 6:30PM | 1:30 PM |
| 21st February | 3rd T20I | Dambulla | 6:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Squads 2024
Afghanistan Test Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Abdul Malik, Bahir Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Ishaq, Nasir Jamal, Noor Ali Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Zia-ur-Rahman, Mohammad Saleem, Nijat Masood, Qais Aahmed, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zahir Khan and Naveed Zadran.
Afghanistan ODI Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah,Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad
Sri Lanka Squads
Sri Lanka ODI Squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Akila Dananjaya, Wanindu Hasaranga.
Afghan Sri Lanka Head to Head Record
In ODI Cricket, 12 matches have been played between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan have won 4 while Sri Lanka have won 7 with 1 game ending as No Result. The last time these two sides played an ODI was in the World Cup 2023. Afghanistan won it 7 wickets at Pune.
In T20Is, the margin is more close with Afghanistan winning 2 and Sri Lanka winning 3. The last time a T20I was played was between these two sides was at the Asian Games 2023. It was won by Afghanistan.
Both sides will play a Test Match for the very first time.
