Sri Lanka is all set to host Afghanistan’s three-match ODI home series against Pakistan in August ahead of the 2023 Asia Cup, reported Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was approached and has reportedly agreed, in principle, to allow three ODIs to take place at a single venue, with the rental of their stadium.
“As Afghanistan does not have any stadium, playing in Sri Lanka will be a good preparation for the Asia Cup and the World Cup to follow soon after,” well-placed sources in the Kabul-based Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) told Daily Mirror.
“We were also keen to host these matches in the UAE or Qatar, but it was not feasible considering the extreme heat of the climate there,” the source added.
Earlier this year in March, the neighbouring countries also played a three-match T20I series in Sharjah, which Afghanistan won by a margin of 2-1.
