West Indies Down Under later

Although an official announcement of the itinerary is months away, media outlets in Australia yesterday published dates of Australia's next Test series, at home to the West Indies.

It will be another seven-and-a-half months before the Australians get the opportunity to extend their ten-match winning streak - and break the West Indies 11-match record.

The dates for the five Test series are expected to be: November 24-28 (Brisbane), December 2-6 (Perth), December 15-19 (Adelaide), December 26-30 (Melbourne), January 2-6 (Sydney).

Zimbabwe will have to wait a bit longer for their first Test appearance on Australian soil as they will be playing only in the Carlton & United One-Day Series in Australia.

Tickets for the 2000/01 Australian season are not expected to go on sale until about August.