Afghanistan to tour Sri Lanka for three ODIs in early June

Kabul, 9 May 2023: Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed that the national team will tour Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI series in early June, with the three games will be played on June 2, 4 and 7 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (MRICS) in Hambantota. 

The series is part of the two countries' long-term commitment, which will serve both teams in preparing for the ACC Asia Cup 2023 and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in October and November this year. While the venue for the 50-over Asia Cup is not yet finalised, the ODI World Cup is set to be played in India.

"We are pleased with our communications and the outcome of our negotiations with Sri Lanka Cricket regarding this event," Naseeb Khan, the ACB CEO said. "Aside from a thorough ICC Future Tours Program, the ACB is dedicated to arranging more bilateral series with the other boards. We have our sights set on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, and we are working hard to arrange more bilateral cricket for our National team in the buildup for the event.

"Our previous tour to Sri Lanka was an incredible experience in which both countries played competitive cricket, and we are looking forward to engaging in some high-voltage cricket this time as well," he added.

Afghanistan last toured Sri Lanka not so long ago as they played a three-match ICC Cricket World Cup Super League ODI series against the hosts in November last year. The series was shared 1-1 between the two sides as Afghanistan won the opening game of the series by 60 runs before losing the final contest by four wickets. The second ODI was washed out.

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