File photo of Indian players.
Highlight
- The second Test will be played in Johannesburg from January 03-07.
- The third match will be played in Cape Town from January 11 to 15.
- The three ODIs will be played in Paarl (January 19 and 21) and Cape Town (January 23).
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday announced an updated schedule of India’s brief tour of the country, which Centurion will host the first of three Test matches from December 26.
The CSA and BCCI on Saturday announced that the tour will go ahead but the departure of the Indian team will be postponed by a week and T20Is will no longer be a part of the schedule due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases emerging. Omicron Editions in South Africa.
The Indians were originally scheduled to leave on 9 December, but travel plans have changed, meaning the Tests will now begin on 26 December instead of the final 17 December.
“CSA is pleased to confirm the updated schedule for India’s men’s tour of South Africa,” CSA said in a statement.
“As announced over the weekend, the tour has been reduced from three series to two; the Betway Test and the One Day International series, taking place at four venues from 26 December to 23 January 2022, successful association with BCCI after.
“The four-match KFC T20I series will be rescheduled for a more opportune time in the new year.” The second Test will be played at the Wanderers here from January 03-07 while the third match will be played at Newlands, Cape Town. 11-15 January.
The three ODIs will be played at Boland Park, Paarl (January 19 and 21) and Cape Town (January 23). The Test series will form part of the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship, while the ODI series will form part of the ICC World Cup Super League, the qualification tournament for the 2023 World Cup.
the schedule
1st Test (December 26-30): Centurion
2nd Test (January 03-07): Johannesburg
Third Test (January 11-15): Cape Town
1st ODI (January 19): Parli
2nd ODI (January 21): Parly
3rd ODI (January 23): Cape Town.
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