Sharjah Cup itinerary changed again

Published October 23, 2001

By Monitoring Desk

SHARJAH, Oct 22: Objections from the Zimbabwean Cricket Union (ZCU) have forced the CBFS to revert back to the original tournament schedule.

Last week, organisers had changed the itinerary to allow Pakistan to play a curtain raiser against Sri Lanka on Friday, a holiday in the Middle East that traditionally attracts the biggest crowds.

The ZCU has protested, however, as the change left them with two back-to-back matches and four matches in five days.

Pakistan, meanwhile, would have been left with a break before each match. Zimbabwe will now play Sri Lanka in the first match on Friday.

Latest itinerary

Oct 26: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe

Oct 27: Sri Lanka v Pakistan

Oct 28: Pakistan v Zimbabwe

Oct 30: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe

Oct 31: Pakistan v Zimbabwe

Nov 2: Sri Lanka v Pakistan

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