SA agree to 'compressed' tour of India
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 29 (PTI): South Africa have given their consent to a "compressed tour" of India, comprising two Tests and three ODIs, if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ensures minimum travel between matches during the series next year.
"We are actually compressing the tour a little bit more than we normally would," South African Cricketers Association chief Tony Irish said.
"There has been a process of consultation between SACA and Cricket South Africa (CSA) on the schedule and though it doesn't comply strictly with the guidelines, we are happy to compromise in order to ensure that Test matches and ODIs are played," he told 'Cricinfo'.
According to the schedule sent by the BCCI, the Proteas will start their tour with the first Test from February 4-8 followed by the second Test between February 12-16.
"We are actually compressing the tour a little bit more than we normally would," South African Cricketers Association chief Tony Irish said.
"There has been a process of consultation between SACA and Cricket South Africa (CSA) on the schedule and though it doesn't comply strictly with the guidelines, we are happy to compromise in order to ensure that Test matches and ODIs are played," he told 'Cricinfo'.
According to the schedule sent by the BCCI, the Proteas will start their tour with the first Test from February 4-8 followed by the second Test between February 12-16.