Sri Lanka A-Team Tri Series (OD) (Sierra Leone) 2026/27

The Sri Lanka A-Team Tri Series is a recurring cricket competition organised by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). It functions as a developmental pathway for players, sitting between domestic cricket and the senior national team. The tournament is not a single perpetual entity with a fixed founding date but rather a descriptor for One Day International (ODI) tri-nation series hosted by Sri Lanka. Matches are classified as 'unofficial' internationals and carry List A status, though they do not count towards official ICC ODI rankings.

Participation is by invitation based on bilateral agreements between cricket boards. The format typically involves three teams playing a double round-robin league stage. In the 2026 edition, each team played four matches, with the top two advancing to a single-match final. The 2026 series, hosted in Dambulla, featured Sri Lanka A against India A and Afghanistan A. India A won the final, defeating Sri Lanka A by 66 runs.

While the specific combination of teams varies across editions, notable past gatherings have included South Africa A and Zimbabwe A. Other editions involving Sri Lanka A have been hosted in England, but the 'Sri Lanka A-Team Tri Series' specifically refers to those hosted in Sri Lanka. The competition provides players with experience against international opposition, which is unavailable in domestic leagues. It serves as a 'proving ground' for selection to the senior national team, with high stakes for individual players despite the unofficial status of the matches.

The series is a key component of Sri Lankan cricket development, offering a platform for emerging talent to compete against established international 'A' sides. The event is covered under general SLC and ESPNcricinfo coverage of A-team tours rather than having a standalone website.