New Zealand team to arrive in Sri Lanka for Test, T20I series tonight

The New Zealand national cricket team will arrive in Sri Lanka tonight to take part in a test and T20 international series, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said today (Aug 2).

The visitors are expected to take on Sri Lanka in two test matches and three T20 internationals between August 4 and September 06.

The match fixtures for the series are as follows :

• 1st Test : August 14 - 18 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium
• 2nd Test : August 22 - 26 at the P. Sara Oval, Colombo
• 1st T20I : September 01 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
• 2nd T20I : September 03 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
• 3rd T20I : September 06 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

The New Zealand squad for the upcoming tour, as released by New Zealand Cricket is produced below :

Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Jeet Raval, Will Somerville, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling (wk)

Former Sri Lankan batsman Thilan Samaraweera will join the coaching staff of the visiting team during the test series.