The Hindu : Sri Lanka `A' team to tour India

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Tuesday, Nov 11, 2003

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Sri Lanka `A' team to tour India

Mumbai Nov. 10. The Sri Lanka `A' team will play three Tests against India `A' at Ahmedabad, Pune and Mumbai.

The team will start the India tour with a three-day match against India under-19 at Rajkot on November 18.

According to the BCCI joint secretary, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, the India under-19 team will be selected at Bangalore on November 12.

After playing the third and final Test at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai the team will leave for Bangalore on December 10 to take part in the Asian Cricket Foundation's four-nation limited-over tournament. Pakistan and Bangladesh will be the other two teams.

The schedule (for Sri Lanka `A'): Nov. 18-20: v India under-19; Nov. 23-26: First Test (Ahmedabad); Nov. 29-Dec. 2: Second Test (Pune); Dec. 6-9: Third Test (CCI, Mumbai).

The Sri Lanka `A' team: Ian Daniels, Nuwan Shiromal, Jehan Mubarak, Lanka Silva, K. Weeraratne, C. Mudalige, T. Kandamby, Omesh Wijesiriwardane, T. Paranabithane, Anushka Pollonowita, Naveed Nawaz, Prasanna Jayawardane, R. Herath, L. Malinga and Tharanga Laskshitha; Coach: H. Devapriya, Manager: Nusky Mohomod, Physio: C. J. Cleark.

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