Practice match schedule for ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup 2004

All teams participating in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup will play two practice matches before the first round of official matches begin on 15 February

ICC Media Release

08-Feb-2004

All teams participating in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup will play two practice matches before the first round of official matches begin on 15 February.

The 16 teams will all attend the opening ceremony in Dhaka on 10 February before departing to their respective regions the following day.

Matches against local representative sides will be played at all eight of the tournament venues as well as six additional grounds.

These additional venues for the practice matches are Rajshahi District Stadium, Bogura Police Line Ground, Chittagong Police Ground, Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium, Jessore District Stadium and Khulna District Stadium.

Holders Australia begins its warm-ups with a match against a Rajshahi DSA XI at the newly refurbished Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on 12 February.

Hosts Bangladesh will also begin their practice schedule on the same day. They take on a Narayngaj DSA XI at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium just outside Dhaka.

Media are advised that Media Centres at venues will not be open on practice match days but press viewing areas will be available.


Rajshahi/Bogra - Group A

12 Feb

Australia v Rajshahi DSA XI Rajshahi Divisional Stadium Canada v Rajshahi Mayor XI Rajshahi District Stadium Sri Lanka v Bogra DSA XI Bogra District Stadium Zimbabwe v Rajshahi Div XI Bogura Police Line Ground

13 Feb

Sri Lanka v Rajshahi Div XI Bogura Police Line Ground Zimbabwe v Bogra DSA XI Bogra District Stadium

14 Feb

Australia v Rajshai Mayor XI Rajshahi District Stadium Canada v Rajshahi Div XI Rajshahi Divisional Stadium

Chittagong - Group B

12 Feb

South Africa v Chittagong Div A Chittagong Divisional Stadium England v Chittagong Div B M.A.Aziz Stadium Nepal v Chittagong District A Chittagong Police Ground

13 Feb

England v Chittagong District B Chittagong Divisional Stadium Nepal v Chittagong Div A M.A.Aziz Stadium Uganda v Chittagong Div B Chittagong Police Ground

14 Feb

South Africa v Ch'gong District A Chittagong Police Ground Uganda v Chittagong District B Chittagong Divisional Stadium

Dhaka - Group C

12 Feb

India v CCDM Green Bangabandhu National Stadium New Zealand v BKSP XI Bangladesh Sports Institute Bangladesh v Narayngaj DSA XI Fatullah Cricket Stadium Scotland v CCDM Red Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium

13 Feb

NZ v Narayanganj DSA-XI Fatullah Cricket Stadium Bangladesh v CCDM Green Bangabandhu National Stadium

14 Feb

India v CCDM Red Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium Scotland v BKSP XI Bangladesh Sports Institute

Khulna - Group D

12 Feb

West Indies v Khulna Div XI Khulna Divisional Stadium Pakistan v Jessore DSA XI Jessore District Stadium PNG v Khulna DSA XI Khulna District Stadium

13 Feb

Pakistan v Khulna Div XI Khulna Divisional Stadium PNG v Jessore DSA XI Jessore District Stadium Ireland v Khulna DSA XI Khulna District Stadium

14 Feb

West Indies v Jessore DSA XI Jessore District Stadium Ireland v Khulna DSA XI Khulna District Stadium

ICC Media Contacts:

Jon Long ICC Event Media Manager In Bangladesh: 01750 17668 International: +44 (0) 7946 545 090 Email: jon.long@icc-cricket.com

Zaidan Rabbi BCB Media Committee Secretary Mobile: 0171 836660