Colombo: Australia will play two Twenty20 games, five one-dayers and three Tests during their tour of Sri Lanka in July-September, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Wednesday.
The Pallakelle International Stadium in the central town of Kandy will host the fist Test games.
Australia will play their first Test series in Sri Lanka in more than five years, with a three-match series beginning on July 26 in Kandy.
The Australians will embark on
That was when Australia toured in August 2011 for what was Michael Clarke's first full series as captain, with the men in Baggy Green emerging victorious from the three-match series 1-0.
Overall, Australia's record in Sri Lanka reads: 13 Tests – six wins, six draws, one loss; 25 ODIs – nine wins, 13 losses, 3 no results; two T20Is – two losses. a two-month tour of the island nation from July 11, playing three Tests, five ODIs and two T20 Internationals.
Australia tour of Sri Lanka itinerary
July 26-30: First Test, Pallekele
August 4-8: Second Test, Galle
August 13-17: Third Test, Colombo
August 21: First ODI, Colombo
August 24: Second ODI, Colombo
August 28: Third ODI, Dambulla
August 31: Fourth ODI, Dambulla
September 4: Fifth ODI, Kandy
September 6: First T20I, Kandy
September 9: Second T20I, Colombo