Media Release: No FC status for England Board XI v Sri Lanka 'A' (9 July 1999)
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that the England Board XI's three-day match against Sri Lanka 'A' played earlier this week at Oakham School in Leicestershire would not be accorded First Class status
09-Jul-1999
9 July 1999
Media Release: No FC status for England Board XI v Sri Lanka 'A'
ECB Media Release
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that the
England Board XI's three-day match against Sri Lanka 'A' played
earlier this week at Oakham School in Leicestershire would not be
accorded First Class status.
The closing match of Sri Lanka 'A's tour - a four-day fixture against
MCC at Shenley from August 17-20 has been accorded First Class status.
MCC will field a team with considerable First Class and international
experience for this match.
For further information contact:
Andrew Walpole,
ECB Media Relations Officer
phone: 0171 4321252
ECB Media Relations Officer
phone: 0171 4321252
Source :: ECB