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| August 9, 2005 | Tuesday | Rajab 3, 1426 |
SA Academy team arrives
KARACHI, Aug 8: An 18-member South African Academy cricket squad arrived here on Monday on a three-week tour to Pakistan to play two four-day matches and three one-dayers against Pakistan Academy. The tourists, led by all-rounder Fracois du Plessis, will open their tour with a four-day fixture at the National Stadium from Thursday.
Ex-first class cricketer Dave Noseworthy is the coach of the team while Yashin Ebrahim Hassan is the manager. Squad: Francois du Plessis (captain), Brendon Adams, J.P. Duminy; Morne Morkel, Aaron Phangiso, Thandi Tshabalala, Ryan Canning, Frans Nkuna, Vemon Philander, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Jendre Coetzee, Ugasen Govender, Mario Olivier, Kyle Smit, Myles Williamson.
SCHEDULE:
Aug 11-14: First four-day match at National Stadium, Karachi.
Aug 18-21: Second four-day match at Qadhafi Stadium, Lahore.
Aug 24: First one-dayer at Sheikhupura.
Aug 26: Second one-dayer at Bagh-i-Jinnah, Lahore.
Aug 28: Third one-dayer at Qadhafi Stadium, Lahore.—APP
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