The West Indies' stunning Twenty20 world championship success has lifted hopes of the full house sign going up at Manuka Oval twice in the space of eight days.
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With big crowds already expected for the first match in Canberra under lights and the inaugural appearance of the Australian team, the red-hot form of the Windies has officials confident of selling out the 11,000-capacity venue for both games.
The Windies face the Prime Minister's XI in an historic day-nighter at Manuka Oval on January 29, before backing up against Australia in a one-day international a week later, on February 6.
Tickets for the one-dayer went on sale yesterday and range from $35 to $85.
ACT sports minister Andrew Barr said the sudden rise of the West Indies was a welcome boost for a smorgasbord of international cricket.
''It's great to see the West Indies again being competitive on the international stage,'' Mr Barr said.
''The Sri Lankans are a powerful cricket team and came of age as a cricket-playing nation in recent decades.''
West Indies master blaster Chris Gayle destroyed Australia in the Twenty20 semi-final in Sri Lanka before his team beat the hosts in the decider.
Sri Lanka will take to Manuka Oval for a three-day match with the Chairman's XI from December 6-8, while NSW and Queensland will square off in the Sheffield Shield (November 27-30) and Ryobi Cup (December 2).
