I am planning to go to Sri Lanka when England are touring in March 2020. We wanted to go there anyway but have waited until England were touring. Does anyone know when the dates are likely to be announced and if it will be possible to buy tickets in advance in this country without having to buy a specialist tour
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England Tour Sri Lanka 2020
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IndikaJ
Cricket Spectator
It is planned to be on March 2020. The exact dates and venues are not yet announced.
I don't think the tickets are available online yet as the dates are not fixed. However, don't worry we will not have issues with regards to tickets as test matches don't draw as much crowds as ODIs and T20s in this part of the world.
Please do come to Sri Lanka there is so much to watch in addition to Cricket
Thanks IndijaJ. Our plan is to spend about about 4 weeks in SL and possibly 4 weeks in South India as well. We have long wanted to go to SL but have waited to coincide with this tour. I appreciate that it is in March but I was just trying to understand when the dates would be announced. We have a rough itinerary for our trip but can't finalise anything until the exact dates are known.
I met some very nice people from SL at some WC games a few weeks ago !!
I met some very nice people from SL at some WC games a few weeks ago !!
IndikaJ
Cricket Spectator
Awesome! I hope the dates will be announced quickly. With one test likely to be held at Galle, you can spend some quality time in beaches at that part of Sri Lanka.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
Shetland, if it is anything like previous tours to SL then you can certainly buy your tickets over there......no need to buy in advance via a tour group.
There is always a **** storm over ticket prices though as the SLC adopt a 2 tier pricing policy which pisses a lot of people off. Basically expect to pay a lot more than the locals to sit in the same stands, that said compared to the UK the tickets are still very reasonably priced.
There is always a **** storm over ticket prices though as the SLC adopt a 2 tier pricing policy which pisses a lot of people off. Basically expect to pay a lot more than the locals to sit in the same stands, that said compared to the UK the tickets are still very reasonably priced.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27924288/england-tour-dates-sri-lanka-2020-announced
Would ask on the Barmy Army forum for tickets, they will know
https://forum.barmyarmy.com/
Would ask on the Barmy Army forum for tickets, they will know
https://forum.barmyarmy.com/
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
You might find this blog, from someone who travelled there in 2018, useful https://ashestourist.wordpress.com/sri-lanka-2018/ https://ashestourist.wordpress.com/2019/01/30/sri-lanka-round-up/
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
As Jmay mentioned, check out this thread on the Barmy Army forum........https://forum.barmyarmy.com/threads/sri-lanka-tickets.7/
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
It feels like it will be a struggle this time for England due to their spin bowling. Ali, Leach and Rashid were pivotal last time out there when England won 3-0. Only Leach remains and there must be considerable concern about his form given his injury and illness problems this winter.
Bess did a good holding role in SA but it's hard to see him being capable of leading the bowling attack in a credible manner. Parkinson is the third spinner but he seems to have only been selected because he's been on the two other tours this winter, and there is no other viable option to replace him.
It seems that Ali, Rashid and Dawson all made themselves unavailable for the tour. Ridiculous that we have 18 counties and yet we really have only one spinner (Leach) who really merits selection on the basis of his performances in county cricket. Bess and Parkinson weren't even regulars for their counties last season although in fairness Bess had to compete with Leach. Can't think of another English spinner apart from Leach who a county even relies upon.
Hopefully the batsmen can accrue some big scores so we can at least get a draw or two.
Bess did a good holding role in SA but it's hard to see him being capable of leading the bowling attack in a credible manner. Parkinson is the third spinner but he seems to have only been selected because he's been on the two other tours this winter, and there is no other viable option to replace him.
It seems that Ali, Rashid and Dawson all made themselves unavailable for the tour. Ridiculous that we have 18 counties and yet we really have only one spinner (Leach) who really merits selection on the basis of his performances in county cricket. Bess and Parkinson weren't even regulars for their counties last season although in fairness Bess had to compete with Leach. Can't think of another English spinner apart from Leach who a county even relies upon.
Hopefully the batsmen can accrue some big scores so we can at least get a draw or two.
