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Friday, Jan 21, 2005

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BCCI finalises venues

MUMBAI, JAN. 20. The Programmes and Fixtures Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided the venues for the Test and one-day series against Pakistan. Punjab (Mohali), Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Motera) and Karnataka (Bangalore) have been awarded the Test matches. Kerala (Kochi), Andhra (Vishakapatnam), Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur), Jharkand (JCA) and Delhi (New Delhi) will host the one-day internationals. Pakistan will also play a three-day match against the Board President's XI at Dharamshala, (H.P.) before the first Test.

BCCI Secretary S. K. Nair said the itinerary would be sent to the Union Home Ministry and Sports Ministry for approval. "The PCB officials are expected to inspect the venues later this week. We have announced the tentative dates for these matches, but after considering the logistics we will finalise the programme in a few days. The DDCA informed us that it cannot host the Test match and that the facilities at Kotla will be ready by April for the one-day internationals. The PCB has also requested for a one-day warm up match after the third Test.''

The team is scheduled to arrive in Delhi either on February 24 or 25 and leave on April 10. — Our Special Correspondent

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