BCCI satisfied with South African tour itinerary

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday expressed satisfaction with the itinerary released by the United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCBSA) for India's tour of South Africa from September 28 to November 28, BCCI secretary JY Lele said in Mumbai.

Lele, who was in the city to attend the tour programme and fixtures committee meeting, told PTI that "we are more than satisfied with the itinerary, released on Tuesday."

The Indian team will play three Test matches at Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and Centurion after a triangular series with Kenya as the third team on their 61-day tour.

Lele said there was no decision taken on the two-tier Ranji Trophy format from this season during the two-hour meeting. "We only slotted the Ranji teams zonal wise and would be sending them to the respective zones for their approval," he added.

The meeting was also attended by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) joint secretary AN Mathe, MP Pandove of Punjab, Jyothi Bajpai (joint secretary, BCCI), GK Kelkar (Vidarbha Cricket Association) and BCCI executive secretary Sharad Diwadkar.

However, Kamal Morarka (BCCI vice-president), Venkat Rao of Andhra Cricket Association and Kishore Rungta (BCCI treasurer) did not attend the meeting due to personal reasons.