Cricket Australia reveals West Indies itinerary – Cricket News Update
Cricket Australia on Sunday revealed its schedule for next year’s home series against West Indies. The Kangaroos will host the Caribbean side in five One Day Internationals in February 2013, according to the schedule released by the CA.
Australia's capital Canberra has also been given a One Day International to host. Cricket Australia’s Chief Executive officer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Alexander-Sutherland-c65430 said that the match is part of a big year of celebrations for Canberra.
"This year we also return to head-to-head Commonwealth Bank Series and the highlight will be the Australian men's team first international match in Canberra," said Cricket Australia's chief executive officer James Sutherland on Sunday.
"The match is part of a big year of celebrations for Canberra and fans will be spoilt for choice with the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 once over the course of the summer," the CA CEO added further.
The itinerary will kick start with a One Day International at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA), Perth on February 1. The second one dayer between the two outfits will be played at the same WACA ground a day later, February 3, 2012.
Both the teams will then head to Australia’s capital Canberra to play the third One Day International at the Manuka Oval, on February 6.
The historic Sydney Cricket Ground will host the fourth One Day International of the series on February 8. The fifth and final one-dayer between Australia and West Indies will be hosted by the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, on February 11, 2012.
The men from Caribbean will then meet the mighty Aussies in a one-off T20 International at Gabba, Brisbane.
The two sides last met in Caribbean in March this year, where they played a two-Test series as well, besides T20 and ODI series.
West Indies in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 2013 itinerary:
1st ODI: February 1, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Western-Australia-c865 Cricket Association Ground, Perth
2nd ODI: February 3, Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
3rd ODI: February 6, Manuka Oval, Canberra
4th ODI: February 8, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
5th ODI: February 11, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Only T20: February 13, Gabba, Brisbane
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