The UAE is usually a popular and busy place to host a cricket series. Notably, the main focus of the cricket world is on the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which is happening in India and Sri Lanka. Fans are watching the marquee tournament, but cricket boards also have to plan for future bilateral series.
The teams were scheduled to play three T20Is in Sharjah from March 13 to 17. After that, they were supposed to play three ODIs in Dubai from March 20 to 25.
"Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to postpone the upcoming T20 and ODI series against Afghanistan which was scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)," according to sources.
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Multiple Cricket Tours
The West Indies and Zimbabwe teams are currently stranded in India after getting knocked out of the tournament. Their return flights via Dubai were cancelled due to problems and reported damage at Dubai International Airport.
Sri Lanka to Wait Until West Indies Tour
The Afghanistan T20I series was supposed to start just five days after the T20 World Cup ends on March 8. The ODI matches were planned to finish right before the IPL and PSL start on March 26.
They will have to wait until June or July this year. Sri Lanka are scheduled to travel to the West Indies for an all-format tour. They will play two Test matches for the ICC World Test Championship, followed by ODIs and T20Is.
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