Australia-Windies clash to kick off tri-series

MUMBAI: World Cup champions Australia and ICC Champions Trophy holders West Indies would clash under lights on September 12 in Singapore to kick off the off-shore triangular series being organised in South East Asia by the BCCI.

India are to meet the West Indies, who had beaten them 4-1 in the Caribbean recently, on September 14, as per the tentative itinerary prepared by BCCI.

"The itinerary has to be approved by the Board's Working Committee at its sitting in Chennai on August 16," BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said

"The first three matches would be played in Singapore and the last four, including the final on September 24, would be held in Malaysia. All the matches would be held under lights," the Board Secretary said.

"All matches would commence at 3 pm local time, except the third tie (September 16 between India and Australia) which would start at 2 pm to enable the teams to finish early and leave Singapore for Malaysia," he said.

 The tentative schedule:
     Sept 12: Aus v W Indies
     Sept 14: Ind v W Indies
     Sept 16: Ind v Aus
     Sept 18: Aus v W Indies
     Sept 20: Ind v W Indies
     Sept 22: Ind v Aus
     Sept 24: Final.
  The Indian squad for the tournament, as well as the final team for the Oct 7-Nov 5 Champions Trophy, would be picked on September 6 or 7, Shah added.