England to Host Pakistan, Sri Lanka in 2016 Summer

London: England are set to play three home Tests against Sri Lanka and four against Pakistan next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed.

Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive officer, said in a statement that Pakistan and Sri Lanka would attract strong support from their own communities in the country, Sport24 reported.

Harrison added that England fans had been unwavering in their support this summer and they would urge as many as possible to return to their international venues next summer.

England will also square off against both Sri Lanka and Pakistan in five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match.

Pakistan, who are also England's opponents in a three-test series in the United Arab Emirates in October, will play tests at Lord's, Manchester, Birmingham and The Oval.

The home team will bid to avenge last year's 1-0 test series defeat by Sri Lanka in matches in Leeds, Durham and Lord's.

Sri Lanka tour dates
4 May: Sri Lanka arrive
08-10 May: 3-day v Essex, Chelmsford
13-15 May: 3-day v Leicestershire, Grace Rd, Leicester
19-23 May: 1st Test, Headingley
27-31 May: 2nd Test, Emirates Durham
09-13 June: 3rd Test, Lord's
16 June: 1st ODI v Ireland, venue TBC
18 June: 2nd ODI v Ireland, venue TBC
21 June: 1st ODI (D/N), Trent Bridge
24 June: 2nd ODI (D/N), Edgbaston
26 June: 3rd ODI, Bristol
29 June: 4th ODI (D/N), Kia Oval
2 July: 5th ODI,SSE SWALEC, Cardiff
5 July: T20 international, The Ageas Bowl
6 July: Sri Lanka depart

Pakistan tour dates
29 June: Pakistan arrive
3-5 July: 3-day v Somerset, Taunton
8-10 July: 3-day v Sussex, Hove
14-18 July: 1st Test, Lord's
22-26 July: 2nd Test, Emirates Old Trafford
29-30 July: 2-day v Worcestershire, New Rd, Worcester
3-7 Aug: 3rd Test, Edgbaston
11-15 Aug: 4th Test, Kia Oval
18 Aug: 1st ODI v Ireland, venue TBC
20 Aug: 2nd ODI v Ireland, venue TBC
24 Aug: 1st ODI (D/N), The Ageas Bowl
27 Aug: 2nd ODI, Lord's
30 Aug: 3rd ODI (D/N), Trent Bridge
1 Sept: 4th ODI (D/N), Headingley
4 Sept: 5th ODI (D/N), SSE SWALEC, Cardiff
7 Sept: T20 international, Emirates Old Trafford
8 Sept: Pakistan depart

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