April 29, 2012 (LBO) – Pakistan are due to play three Tests, five one-days and two Twenty20 internationals when they tour Sri Lanka between May 29 and July 13, Sri Lanka Cricket said Sunday.
Dave Whatmore's men are due to play the first of two Twenty20s in the southern town of Hambantota on June 1.
The limited overs series begins in the central town of Pallekele on June 7, where two matches will be played. Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium will host the remaining three one-day games.
The historic southern port city of Galle will host the first Test on June 22, followed by the second on June 30 at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club grounds. The South Asian rivals return to Pallekele for the final Test that starts on July 8.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan last met for a three-match Test series in October 2011 in the UAE, which Pakistan won 1-0. Pakistan last toured Sri Lanka in 2009, when they lost the three-Test series 2-0.
The itinerary as follows:
May 29: Pakistan Team will arrive to Sri Lanka
May 30-31: Rest and practice
June 01: First T20 at the Mahinda Rajapakse International Stadium in Hambantota
June 02: Rest and practice
June 03: Second T20 at the Mahinda Rajapakse International Stadium in Hambantota
June 04-06: Rest and practice
June 07: First ODI at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium
June 08: Rest and practice
June 09: Second ODI at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium
June 10-11: Rest and Practice
June 13: Third ODI at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
June 14-15: Rest and practice
June 16: Fourth ODI at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
June 17: Rest and practice
June 18: Fifth ODI at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
June 19-21: Rest and practice
June 22-26: First Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium
June 27-29: Rest and practice
June 30-July 04: Second Test at Sinhalese Sports Club
July 05-07: Rest and practice
July 08-12: Third Test at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium
July 13: Pakistan team departs
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