The deal includes the two Tests in Galle and the pair of ODIs which provide preparation for the Champions Trophy | ESPN.com

Captain for the Test team in Sri Lanka, Steve Smith's preparations has been hit after he suffered an elbow injury during his final appearance in the Big Bash League for Sydney Sixers against the Thunder.

Sri Lanka will face Australia in the first ODI on 12 February, with the newly added ODI fixture scheduled for 14 February. First Test: 29 January – 2 February, Galle Second Test: 6 – 10 February, Galle First ODI: 12 February, Colombo Second ODI: 14 February, Colombo

An extra ODI has been added to Australia's tour of Sri Lanka which will provide the visitors additional preparation for the Champions Trophy. The two matches will now take place on February 12 and 14 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and will be day games.

The Seven Network has stepped in to secure the rights for Australia's Qantas Tour of Sri Lanka just 12 days before the first Test begins. Australian cricket fans were at risk of being plunged into a television black hole for the two Tests and two ODIs after no network had acquired the rights.

Australia’s free-to-air Seven Network has struck a last-minute exclusive broadcast deal for the Australian men’s cricket team’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Each of the tour’s four fixtures - two tests,

Australia will be touring Sri Lanka for two Tests and as many ODIs. The tour is scheduled to commence with the first Test from January 29. Even as the Test series was nearing, there were no broadcasters interested to buy the rights for the series in Australia.