Revised Itinerary for West Indies, Triangular and
BCCSL - 25 October 2001
Consequent to the announcement of the dates of nominations and elections, the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka consulted the Police Department regarding the playing of matches during these periods, and was advised that it would be prudent to have a period before and after the elections during which matches will not played.
The Zimbabwe Cricket Union also requested an additional practice match prior to the Zimbabwe-Sri Lanka Test series.
Accordingly, the West Indies and Zimbabwe tours and the Triangular Tournament have been adjusted and the new itinerary is as follows:
1 November 2001 Arrival of West Indies Team
3-5 November 3-day practice match West Indies vs. Sri Lanka `A'
at NCC in Colombo
8-10 November 3-day practice match West Indies vs. Sri Lanka `A'
at Matara Uyanwatte Cricket Stadium
13-17 November 1st Test Match Sri Lanka vs. West Indies at Galle
International Cricket Stadium
21-25 November 2nd Test Match Sri Lanka vs. West Indies at Asgiriya
International Cricket Stadium in Kandy
28th November Arrival of Zimbabwe Team
29th November-3rd December 3rd Test Match Sri Lanka vs. West Indies at
Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo
1st December Practice match Zimbabwe vs. Board XI at Moratuwa
3rd December Practice match Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka `A' at
Police Grounds in Colombo
8th December Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka ODI at Singhalese Sports
Club in Colombo
9th December Zimbabwe vs. West Indies ODI at Singhalese Sports
Club in Colombo
11th December Sri Lanka vs. West Indies ODI (Day/Night) at R.
Premadasa Stadium
12th December Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe ODI (Day/Night) at R.
Premadasa Stadium
15th December West Indies vs. Sri Lanka ODI at Asgiriya
International Cricket Stadium in Kandy
16th December West Indies vs. Zimbabwe ODI at Asgiriya
International Cricket Stadium in Kandy
19th December Final (Day/Night) at R. Premadasa International
Stadium
20th December Reserve Day
21st December West Indies Departure
21st-24th December 4-day practice match Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka `A' at
P. Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo
27th-29th December 3-day practice match Zimbabwe vs. Board XI at
Police Grounds in Colombo
2nd-6th January 2002 1st Test Match Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe at
Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo
10th-14th January 2nd Test Match Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe at Galle
International Cricket Stadium
18th-22nd January 3rd Test Match Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe at Asgiriya
International Cricket Stadium in Kandy
23rd January Zimbabwe Departure
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