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England Women announce 2027 Sri Lanka tour as WPL clashes with T20Is
England Women have confirmed a six-match tour of Sri Lanka in February and March 2027.
The team is scheduled to play three T20 internationals in Kandy from February 1 to 5, then three one-day internationals in Dambulla from March 4 to 8.
The T20Is overlap with the Women's Premier League, which runs from January 14 to February 7.
England players, including captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, can skip the T20I series if their WPL teams reach the knockout stage.
The ODI series is scheduled after the ICC Women's Champions Trophy in India.
The clash could leave England without some players for the T20Is, depending on how their WPL teams perform.
England are due to select players for a red-ball training camp in India in January, but no tour selections have been announced yet.
England Women will tour Sri Lanka for three T20Is and three ODIs in February and March 2027.
The T20I series is scheduled for February 1, 3 and 5 in Kandy.
The ODI series is scheduled for March 4, 6 and 8 in Dambulla.
England players may skip the T20Is if their WPL franchises reach the 2027 knockout stage.
The WPL runs from January 14 to February 7, 2027, overlapping with the T20I series.
- Who
- England Women, including captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.
- What
- England will play three T20Is and three ODIs in Sri Lanka. Players may skip the T20Is if their WPL franchises reach the knockout stage.
- When
- February and March 2027.
- Where
- Kandy and Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Women's Premier League is scheduled to run, overlapping with the Sri Lanka T20I series.
England are scheduled to play the first T20I in Kandy.
England are scheduled to play the second T20I in Kandy.
England are scheduled to play the third T20I in Kandy.
England are scheduled to play the first ODI in Dambulla.
England are scheduled to play the second and third ODIs in Dambulla.
- T20I series
- Three matches in Kandy on February 1, 3 and 5, 2027
- ODI series
- Three matches in Dambulla on March 4, 6 and 8, 2027
- WPL dates
- January 14 to February 7, 2027
- WPL condition
- Players may skip the T20Is if their franchises reach the knockout stage