Windies cricketers arrive for a three Test tour

The West Indies cricket team arrived in the island yesterday to play three tests, five one day matches and a Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka starting from November 15.

The visitors will begin their tour with a three day practice match against the Sri Lanka Board XI from November 10 at the SSC ground in Maitland Place.

The West Indies will then travel to Galle for the opening test match against Sri Lanka which will commence on November 15. This will be followed by the second test match at the R. Premadasa Stadium starting from November 23.

The third and final test match will be worked off from December 1 to 5 at the Pallekelle International Stadium.

This will be the inaugural test match to be played at this venue which will also be a venue for nest years ICC World Cup.

The two teams will then begin a five match one day international series on December 9 at the newly constructed Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. The second match will also be played at the same venue on December 11.

The teams will then move to Colombo for the remaining three one day internationals which will be worked off on December 15, 17 and 19 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The only Twenty20 International between the two teams will be played at the same venue on December 21.