The 2026 Tour Diaries begin in transit before diving straight into the chaos of the subcontinent.

In Episode 1, Howie takes you from long-haul flights to the madness of Sri Lankan traffic and the build-up to a do-or-die World Cup clash between Australia and Sri Lanka - a match he’s calling from the commentary box as the tournament pressure hits early.

Aussie champ Aaron Finch also joins the diary for a chat about touring the subcontinent, what it’s really like inside an Aussie campaign, and what it's like to lose to Zimbabwe!

00:00 - Tour begins

04:15 - Travel day chaos - Long flights, transit stops and arrival into Sri Lanka.

08:55 - First impressions of Sri Lanka - Five-hour drive to Kandy and settling in ahead of game day.

12:30 - Do-or-die for Australia - Why the Sri Lanka clash is crucial after the Zimbabwe loss.

16:20 - Aaron Finch joins - Finchy on touring the subcontinent and Australia’s must-win match.

17:50 - The pressure of the coin toss & the best voice in World Cricket - Howie prepares to call the game alongside Angelo Mathews for the first time.

20:30 - Match fallout

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The 2026 Tour Diaries begin in transit before diving straight into the chaos of the subcontinent.
In Episode 1, Howie takes you from long-haul flights to the madness of Sri Lankan traffic and the build-up to a do-or-die World Cup clash between Australia and Sri Lanka - a match he&rsquo;s calling from the commentary box as the tournament pressure hits early.
Aussie champ Aaron Finch also joins the diary for a chat about touring the subcontinent, what it&rsquo;s really like inside an Aussie campaign, and what it's like to lose to Zimbabwe!
00:00 - Tour begins
04:15 - Travel day chaos - Long flights, transit stops and arrival into Sri Lanka.
08:55 - First impressions of Sri Lanka - Five-hour drive to Kandy and settling in ahead of game day.
12:30 - Do-or-die for Australia - Why the Sri Lanka clash is crucial after the Zimbabwe loss.
16:20 - Aaron Finch joins - Finchy on touring the subcontinent and Australia&rsquo;s must-win match.
17:50 - The pressure of the coin toss &amp; the best voice in World Cricket - Howie prepares to call the game alongside Angelo Mathews for the first time.
20:30 - Match fallout
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Follow the Howie Games on TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames">https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames</a>&nbsp;

Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.

Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian &amp; world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.

Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard.  From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines.  He sits down with the biggest...