New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Squads, schedule, venues, dates, timings, live streaming details and all you need to know

The New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 will start on September 18 in Galle.

The New Zealand cricket team are touring Sri Lanka for the first time since a two-match test series in 2019, which was drawn 1-1. After the Sri Lanka tour, the Kiwis will tour India for a three-match test series.

Before the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, New Zealand were in Greater Noida in India to play a one-off test match against Afghanistan. However, the match was abandoned without toss due to rain and wet outfield.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are coming off a 2-1 series loss to England.

The upcoming two-match test series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. The first match will be played from September 18, whereas the second game will start on September 26. Both tests will be played in Galle.

The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have already announced their squad for the Sri Lanka test series. Veteran speedster Tim Southee will lead the side. The line-up also features experienced players Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway and Tom Latham.

On the other hand, veteran cricketer Oshada Fernando marked his return in the Sri Lankan test line-up. The 32-year-old last played a test match against New Zealand in March 2023. Dhananjaya de Silva will continue to lead the Sri Lankan side.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: All details you need to know

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: How many matches will be played in the series?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand test series comprises two tests.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Venues

The New Zealand vs Sri Lanka two-match test series will be played entirely at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Full Schedule

September 18 to September 23: First test in Galle

September 26 to September 30: Second test in Galle

Note: The first test match will be a six-day test. September 21 has been allocated as a rest day due to presidential elections on that day.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Squads of both teams

New Zealand squad: Tim Southee (C), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Ben Sears.

Sri Lanka squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Oshada Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Timings

The two-match test series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will start at 10:00 AM IST / 04:30 AM GMT / 10:00 AM Local. In New Zealand, the matches will start at 4:30 PM NZST.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Where to watch live broadcasting in Sri Lanka?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand test series 2024 will be broadcasted live on the Sony Pictures Network (Sri Lanka) in Sri Lanka.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Where to watch live streaming in India?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand test series 2024 will be live-streamed on the Fancode app and website in India.

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Where to watch live broadcasting in India?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand test series 2024 will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network (Sony Ten 1) in India.

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