swatpulla Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday jointly announced the fixture list for the Proteas' tour of India which runs from the end of September to the beginning of December, 2015. In all, the tour will last for 72 days and consist of three T20 International matches, five ODIs and four Test matches. "I am delighted to confirm, together with the BCCI, the Proteas' itinerary for our tour of India later this year," said CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat. "This will be the longest tour that we have undertaken to India and the first time we will play a four-Test series. Both countries are now working to develop this into an icon series. Another first is that we will be playing our first T20 International match against India in India. "Of note will be the second Test match to be played in Bangalore where South Africa previously secured our only ever Test Series win over India in India in 2000. If all works out this will be AB de Villiers' 100th Test match and it could not be a more appropriate venue as it has become AB's second home through his involvement with the Royal Challengers Bangalore. "Being a landmark tour in the young history of Cricket South Africa, I wish to thank the BCCI for all the hard work that has been put in to scheduling this tour and I now look forward to the Test series becoming an iconic one." TOUR ITINERARY Tuesday, September 29, D/N, T20 Tour match, Delhi (1:30 PM, IST) Friday, October 2, D/N, 1st T20 International, Dharamshala (1: 30 PM IST) Monday, October 5, D/N, 2nd T20 International, Cuttack (1:30 PM IST) Thursday, October 8, D/N, 3rd T20 International, Kolkata (1:30PM IST) Sunday, October 11, Day, 1st ODI, Kanpur (9AM IST) Thursday, October 14, D/N, 2nd ODI, Indore (1: 30 PM IST) Sunday, October 18, D/N, 3rd ODI, Rajkot (1:30 PM IST) Thursday, October 22, D/N, 4th ODI, Chennai (1:30 PM IST) Sunday, October 25, D/N, 5th ODI, Mumbai (1:30 PM IST) Friday, October 30-Saturday, October 31, Two-day Tour match v Board President's XI, Mumbai (9:30 AM IST) Thursday, November 5-Monday, November 9, 1st Test match, Mohali (9:30 AM IST) Saturday, November 14-Wednesday, November 18, 2nd Test match, Bangalore (9:30 AM IST) Wednesday, November 25-Sunday, November 29, 3rd Test match, Nagpur (9:30 AM IST) Thursday, December 3-Monday, December 7, 4th Test match, Delhi (9:30 AM IST) http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/246143-india-to-host-south-africa-in-marathon-series-between-september-december Finally, great news. :yay:
rageaddict Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 T20s should be held in the evening. Why at 1.30 PM ?
Austin 3:!6 Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 I always believe for any such tours it should be Tests first, then ODI's and T20s should be last. Starting a series with T20 is like opening the batting with Afridi.
sscomp32 Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 I always believe for any such tours it should be Tests first, then ODI's and T20s should be last. Starting a series with T20 is like opening the batting with Afridi. +1. But still a full series with SA is a great News. Not even a T20 in Ranchi. :((
Malcolm Merlyn Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Is the Pak series still on? After today.Dont think so.
Austin 3:!6 Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 After today.Dont think so. What happen? :nervous:
zakk Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 :(( sorry :--D kabhi kabhaar RCB ke alawa bhi kuch aur cricket dekhni chahiye yaar :winky:
Debutant Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 sorry :--D kabhi kabhaar RCB ke alawa bhi kuch aur cricket dekhni chahiye yaar :winky: Dekhta hun na, but mujhe acha hi nahin lagta. Kya karen :dontknow:
Iconoclast Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 So about one month before the tour RSA should pull out and demand the BCCI change their leadership and then commit to a half tour :winky:
Debutant Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 So about one month before the tour RSA should pull out and demand the BCCI change their leadership and then commit to a half tour :winky: BCCI is not a beggar like PCB. Nobody has the balls to do that to BCCI :finger:
adi B Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 I always believe for any such tours it should be Tests first, then ODI's and T20s should be last. Starting a series with T20 is like opening the batting with Afridi. Agree.glad delhi got another annual test match,will go again . Travelling is too much with this scheduling
BeautifulGame Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Test match on Bangalore starting on Saturday.Nice of BCCI Hopefully will go for first 2 days Just saw the Bangalore test is going to be ABDV's 100th test :yay: No wonder he pulled out of Bangladesh tour
HippoSucks Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 The test matches should have been first. After the ODI series the players will probably be tired and will not do as well in the tests (especially since India's test and ODI teams are very similar bar a few exceptions like Pujara/Vijay). de Villiers will play his 100th test match at Bangalore...
Precambrian Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Great chance to finally win a series against SA.
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