Practice match schedule for ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup 2004

All teams participating in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup will play two practice matches before the first round of official matches begin on 15 February.

The 16 teams will all attend the opening ceremony in Dhaka on 10 February before departing to their respective regions the following day.

Matches against local representative sides will be played at all eight of the tournament venues as well as six additional grounds.

These additional venues for the practice matches are Rajshahi District Stadium, Bogura Police Line Ground, Chittagong Police Ground, Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium, Jessore District Stadium and Khulna District Stadium.

Holders Australia begins its warm-ups with a match against a Rajshahi DSA XI at the newly refurbished Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on 12 February.

Hosts Bangladesh will also begin their practice schedule on the same day. They take on a Narayngaj DSA XI at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium just outside Dhaka.

Media are advised that Media Centres at venues will not be open on practice match days but press viewing areas will be available.

Rajshahi/Bogra - Group A

12 Feb

Australia v Rajshahi DSA XI        Rajshahi Divisional Stadium
Canada v Rajshahi Mayor XI         Rajshahi District Stadium
Sri Lanka v Bogra DSA XI           Bogra District Stadium
Zimbabwe v Rajshahi Div XI         Bogura Police Line Ground

13 Feb

Sri Lanka v Rajshahi Div XI        Bogura Police Line Ground
Zimbabwe v Bogra DSA XI            Bogra District Stadium

14 Feb

Australia v Rajshai Mayor XI       Rajshahi District Stadium
Canada v Rajshahi Div XI           Rajshahi Divisional Stadium

Chittagong - Group B

12 Feb

South Africa v Chittagong Div A    Chittagong Divisional Stadium
England v Chittagong Div B         M.A.Aziz Stadium
Nepal v Chittagong District A      Chittagong Police Ground

13 Feb

England v Chittagong District B    Chittagong Divisional Stadium
Nepal v Chittagong Div A           M.A.Aziz Stadium
Uganda v Chittagong Div B          Chittagong Police Ground

14 Feb

South Africa v Ch'gong District A  Chittagong Police Ground
Uganda v Chittagong District B     Chittagong Divisional Stadium

Dhaka - Group C

12 Feb

India v CCDM Green                 Bangabandhu National Stadium
New Zealand v BKSP XI              Bangladesh Sports Institute
Bangladesh v Narayngaj DSA XI      Fatullah Cricket Stadium
Scotland v CCDM Red                Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium

13 Feb

NZ v Narayanganj DSA-XI            Fatullah Cricket Stadium
Bangladesh v CCDM Green            Bangabandhu National Stadium

14 Feb

India v CCDM Red                   Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium
Scotland v BKSP XI                 Bangladesh Sports Institute

Khulna - Group D

12 Feb

West Indies v Khulna Div XI        Khulna Divisional Stadium
Pakistan v Jessore DSA XI          Jessore District Stadium
PNG v Khulna DSA XI                Khulna District Stadium

13 Feb

Pakistan v Khulna Div XI           Khulna Divisional Stadium
PNG v Jessore DSA XI               Jessore District Stadium
Ireland v Khulna DSA XI            Khulna District Stadium

14 Feb

West Indies v Jessore DSA XI       Jessore District Stadium
Ireland v Khulna DSA XI            Khulna District Stadium

ICC Media Contacts:

Jon Long

ICC Event Media Manager

In Bangladesh: 01750 17668

International: +44 (0) 7946 545 090

Email: jon.long@icc-cricket.com

Zaidan Rabbi

BCB Media Committee Secretary

Mobile: 0171 836660