TheSri Lanka national cricket team touredEngland in the1981 season and played thirteenfirst-class matches, mostly against county teams. The Sri Lankans also played two one-day matches and finished their tour with a visit to theNetherlands where they played two minor games.[1] During the tour Sri Lanka was awardedTest cricket status by theInternational Cricket Council (ICC) and played their inaugural Test match the following year.[2]
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