Rangeela
International Coach
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2003
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India's planned tour of Bangladesh in July has been indefinitely postponed, with the Indian board citing a "cramped schedule" as the reason. Despite this, the side will travel to the Netherlands in August for a tri-nations warm-up with Australia and Pakistan, ahead of their one-day matches against England and the ICC Champions Trophy.
India were due to play two Tests and three ODIs in Bangladesh. Announcing the decision, SK Nair, the BCCI secretary, said that he hoped that the series could be rearranged for 2005.
"The board was very keen to send a full-strength team to Bangladesh, but have decided against it as we don't want our cricketers to suffer burnout before an important four-match Test series against Australia in September," Nair explained. "Our cricketers will get hardly a month's break after the Pakistan tour. Major tournaments this year include the Asia Cup in June-July, the tri-nation tournament in Amsterdam from August 22-27, followed by three one-day matches in England before the Champions Trophy.
He added that South Africa are likely to tour India to play seven one-day matches in November this year. "If the South African Board agrees then we will invite them for a Test series in the beginning of next year."
? Wisden Cricinfo Ltd
India were due to play two Tests and three ODIs in Bangladesh. Announcing the decision, SK Nair, the BCCI secretary, said that he hoped that the series could be rearranged for 2005.
"The board was very keen to send a full-strength team to Bangladesh, but have decided against it as we don't want our cricketers to suffer burnout before an important four-match Test series against Australia in September," Nair explained. "Our cricketers will get hardly a month's break after the Pakistan tour. Major tournaments this year include the Asia Cup in June-July, the tri-nation tournament in Amsterdam from August 22-27, followed by three one-day matches in England before the Champions Trophy.
He added that South Africa are likely to tour India to play seven one-day matches in November this year. "If the South African Board agrees then we will invite them for a Test series in the beginning of next year."
? Wisden Cricinfo Ltd
