Itinerary for Test Series Against India and Tri-series Changed

Dambula: India's three-match Test series against Sri Lanka have been pushed back by eight days from original July 10 start to accommodate the team management's request for a three-day practice game.

Subsequently, the dates for the tri-series, involving India, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, have also been changed with the first match starting on August 10 instead of August 2.

Instead of playing the first Test from July 10 to 14, India now play Sri Lanka from July 18 to 22 at the Galle International stadium.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men will arrive in Colombo on July 10 and play a three-day game against the Sri Lankan Board President's before heading to Galle on July 15.

The revised itinerary

• July 12-14: Three-day match.
• July 18-22: First Test at Galle International Stadium.
• July 26-30: Second Test at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
• August 3-7: Third Test at P Sara Oval in Colombo.
• Tri-series: August 10-28 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.