Headingley, the Riverside and Lord’s will host the Tests against Sri Lanka, with the first Test beginning on 19 May. Lord’s then hosts the first Test against Pakistan, with Old Trafford and Edgbaston completing the five-day element of the itinerary.
The fixture list, which also takes in four one-day internationals against each country, is rounded off with a T20 against Pakistan on 7 September.
Tom Harrison, the ECB’s chief executive, said: “Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka will also attract strong support from their own communities in this country which all adds up to another exciting summer of international action played in front of packed houses for all three formats of the game.”
Sri Lanka 2016 tour
8-10 May Three-day match v Essex, Chelmsford
13-15 May Three-day v Leicestershire, Grace Road, Leicester
19-23 May First Test, Headingley
27-31 May Second Test, Durham
09-13 June Third Test, Lord’s
16 June First ODI v Ireland, Ireland venue TBC
18 June Second ODI v Ireland, Ireland venue TBC
21 June First Royal London ODI (day/night), Trent Bridge
24 June Second Royal London ODI (day/night), Edgbaston
26 June Third Royal London ODI, Bristol
29 June Fourth Royal London ODI (day/night), The Oval
02 July 5th Royal London ODI, Swalec, Cardiff
05 July NatWest T20, Ageas Bowl, Southampton
