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.

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