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Sunday, 25 July 2004 |
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South Africans arrive on Tuesday The South African cricket team is due to arrive in Sri Lanka on July 27 (Tuesday) to play two Test matches and five one-day internationals in their one month stay in the island. The first Test is scheduled to be played from August 4 to 8 at Galle and the second Test at the SSC from August 11 to 15. South Africa will be led by enterprising left hand batsman Greame Smith from the last team that toured Sri Lanka under Shuan Pollock. The South African Test squad - Greame Smith (Captain), Mark Boucher, Nicky Boje, Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, Mornatau Hayward, Jacques Kallis, Lance Klusener, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nell, Robin Peterson, Shuan Pollock, Jacques Rudolph, Martin Van Jaarsveld. One-day squad: Greame Smith (Captain), Mark Boucher, Nicky Boje, Alan Dawson, J.P. Duminy, Herchells Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Lance Klusener, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nel, Robin Peterson, Shuan Pollock, Jacques Rudolph, Martin Van Jaarsveld. Coach - Eric Simons; Manager - Tim Southey; Fitness Trainer - Adrian le Roux; Physiotherapist - Shane Jabbar; Computer Analyst - Gustav Obermeyer; Media Manager - Gerald de Koch. The itinerary: July 27 arrival. July 30 to August 1 - Three-day practice match at CCC. August 4 to 8 - 1st Test at Galle. August 11 to 15 - 2nd Test at SSC. August 18 - One-day practise match at Dambulla. August 20 - 1st ODI at Dambulla. August 22nd - 2nd ODI at Dambulla. August 25th - 3rd ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama day-night. August 28 - 4th ODI, R. Premadasa Stadium day-night. August 30 - 5th ODI at SSC. August 31 departure. (RA) |
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