West Indies will host the Sri Lankan cricket team for a full-fledged, all-format tour, which begins with the first of the three T20Is on March 3 followed by three ODIs and two Tests.

The 20-over matches will be played at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, while the 50-over and Tests will take place at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Both venues in Antigua will be bio-secured for the entire tour.

The home team will be led by Kieron Pollard in the white-ball formats, while the Test squad is yet to be announced.

West Indies, who are the reigning World T20 champions, have called veterans Chris Gayle and Fidel Edwards for the shortest format in the run-up to the T20 World Cup scheduled for later this year. 

Chris Gayle last featured in a T20I two years ago while Fidel Edwards is slated for an international comeback after nine years.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, faced a setback before the commencement of the tour as their head coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne contracted COVID-19.

The Asian nation’s T20I captain, Dasun Shanaka, will also be unavailable for the initial matches due to visa issues. Angelo Matthews has been named the stand-in skipper for the shortest format.

West Indies vs Sri Lanka squads 

West Indies T20I squad: Kieron Pollard (C), Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen Dwayne Bravo, Fidel Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Rovman Powell, Lendl Simmons, Kevin Sinclair.

West Indies ODI squad: Kieron Pollard (C), Shai Hope, Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Jason Mohammed, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair.

West Indies Test squad: To be announced

Sri Lanka T20I and ODI squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (ODI captain), Dasun Shanaka , Niroshan Dickwella, Thisara Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (standin T20I captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Ashen Bandara, Oshada Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananajaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilshan Madushanka, Suranga Lakmal.

Sri Lanka Test squad: To be announced

West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20I series dates and venues

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: 3 March - Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: 5 March - Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I: 7 March - Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka ODI series dates and venues

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: 10 March – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: 12 March – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: 14 March – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka Test series dates and venues

West Indies vs Sri Lanka Warm-up Test: 17-18 March – Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: 21 - 25 March – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: 29 March - 2 April – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

West Indies vs Sri Lanka India match times

The T20Is will begin at 3:30 AM IST and the first two ODIs commence at 7:00 PM IST. The third ODI, a day-night encounter, begins at 11:00 PM IST. Both Test matches have a 7:30 PM IST start time.

Where to watch West Indies vs Sri Lanka live in India?

Live streaming of West Indies vs Sri Lanka matches will be available on the FanCode app in India. The series will not be telecast on any TV channel.