Australia Confirm Participation In Singer Series (28 May 1996)

28 May 1996

Australia confirm participation at Singer World Series

The Australian Cricket Board has confirmed its participation at the four-nation Singer World Series Cup cricket tournament scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in August/September.

A top official of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board said that Australia will not go ahead with the two-Test series here in July/August this year, but will definitely come to Colombo. Mark Taylor`s men who lost the World Cup final, will play along with India, Zimbabwe and the hosts Sri Lanka in the Singer tournament to be played from August 28 to September 8.

Sri Lanka to play seven Tests next year

Sri Lanka will play seven Tests during next year, according to Cricket Board sources. But the first assignment for 1997 is in March where Sri Lanka will paly against a World XI or Australia in Hong Kong.

The tour of West Indies will come next in April-May. There will be two Tests and three one-day internationals. The dates will be fixed latter. There will be a back to back five-Test series between India and Sri Lanka. India will play two Tests here in August-September. This will be followed by Sri Lanka`s tour of India for three Tests.

Sri Lanka to play in a Quadrangular tournament in Pakistan

World champions Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan in October next year for the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pakistan Cricket Board - BCCP.

This will be a Quadrangular tournament involving Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa and match will be limited over games.

Sri Lanka To Host Youth Asia Cup

Sri Lanka will host the Youth Asia Cup Under-19 limited over cricket tournament in Colombo next year.

The tournament will be played after the Asia Cup tournament in August. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play in both Asia Cup - senior and junior, tournaments.

Asian Second XI Tournament In Colombo

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has invited Australia and India `A` teams for a triangular series here with Sri Lanka `A` in October this year. This tourney has been confirmed.

The tournament will be played in Colombo, probably at the Premadasa Stadium under lights, after the Singer World Series.

Source :: Daily News (http.//www.lanka.net)