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South Africa-India New Year's Test likely from January 5
India will start their tour of South Africa with the New Year's Test, which is likely to begin on January 5 or 6 in Cape Town. Both Cricket South Africa and the BCCI are on the verge of finalising the details in the coming days for the tour, which as per the ICC's Future Tours Programme included four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
Both the boards have been holding discussions since the beginning of the year, but have not finalised the schedule yet. In August, the BCCI had made it clear to CSA that India would not arrive until the last week of 2017 as their home series against Sri Lanka ends on December 24. The BCCI wanted its players to take a short break before they departed for South Africa.
Traditionally, the New Years' Test has been played at Newlands from January 2. It is understood CSA was trying hard to convince the BCCI to play the first Test from January 4 to ensure maximum gate money, considering the match is usually a sellout during the holiday week in South Africa.
South Africa-India New Year's Test likely from January 5
India will start their tour of South Africa with the New Year's Test, which is likely to begin on January 5 or 6 in Cape Town. Both Cricket South Africa and the BCCI are on the verge of finalising the details in the coming days for the tour, which as per the ICC's Future Tours Programme included four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
Both the boards have been holding discussions since the beginning of the year, but have not finalised the schedule yet. In August, the BCCI had made it clear to CSA that India would not arrive until the last week of 2017 as their home series against Sri Lanka ends on December 24. The BCCI wanted its players to take a short break before they departed for South Africa.
Traditionally, the New Years' Test has been played at Newlands from January 2. It is understood CSA was trying hard to convince the BCCI to play the first Test from January 4 to ensure maximum gate money, considering the match is usually a sellout during the holiday week in South Africa.
South Africa-India New Year's Test likely from January 5
CSA also revealed that they will host India for just three Tests in January, with time constraints forcing them to drop a Test from the original plan and increase the number of one-day internationals to six. India will now arrive in South Africa on December 28 and play a two-day warm-up match in Paarl ahead of the first Test at Newlands on January 5. The three Tests and six ODIs will be followed by three Twenty20 Internationals.
Sri Lanka's tour of India only finishes on December 24, while South Africa's first Test against Australia begins on March 1, leaving less than two months for South Africa and India to complete a full tour.
"The time constraints faced by India have forced us to reduce the Test matches to three while increasing white ball cricket to six ODIs and three T20I matches," said Lorgat.
CSA said that the specific dates and venues of India's tour would be confirmed shortly.
SA propose four-day D/N Test against ZIM before India's arrival
Sri Lanka's tour of India only finishes on December 24, while South Africa's first Test against Australia begins on March 1, leaving less than two months for South Africa and India to complete a full tour.
"The time constraints faced by India have forced us to reduce the Test matches to three while increasing white ball cricket to six ODIs and three T20I matches," said Lorgat.
CSA said that the specific dates and venues of India's tour would be confirmed shortly.
SA propose four-day D/N Test against ZIM before India's arrival
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India tour itinerary
December
30-31, Warm-up match, Paarl
January
5-9, First Test, Cape Town
13-17, Second Test, Centurion
24-28 Third Test, Johannesburg
February
1, First one-day international, Durban (day-night)
4, Second one-day international, Centurion (day)
7, Third one-day international, Cape Town (day-night)
10, Fourth one-day international, Johannesburg (day-night)
13, Fifth one-day international, Port Elizabeth (day-night)
16, Sixth one-day international, Centurion (day-night)
18, First Twenty20 international, Johannesburg (day)
21, Second Twenty20 international, Centurion (day-night)
24, Third Twenty20 international, Cape Town (day-night)
India to play South Africa Tests in Cape Town, Centurion, Johannesburg
The Indian women’s team will play three ODIs and five Twenty20 Internationals between February 5 and 24.
December
30-31, Warm-up match, Paarl
January
5-9, First Test, Cape Town
13-17, Second Test, Centurion
24-28 Third Test, Johannesburg
February
1, First one-day international, Durban (day-night)
4, Second one-day international, Centurion (day)
7, Third one-day international, Cape Town (day-night)
10, Fourth one-day international, Johannesburg (day-night)
13, Fifth one-day international, Port Elizabeth (day-night)
16, Sixth one-day international, Centurion (day-night)
18, First Twenty20 international, Johannesburg (day)
21, Second Twenty20 international, Centurion (day-night)
24, Third Twenty20 international, Cape Town (day-night)
India to play South Africa Tests in Cape Town, Centurion, Johannesburg
The Indian women’s team will play three ODIs and five Twenty20 Internationals between February 5 and 24.
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Bad move Day & Night Odis it would have been better Day Odis as per IST 1.30pm
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Yes they will get over by midnight.
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India tour of South Africa, 2017-18
30 - 31 Dec
Two-day warm-up match
Boland Park, Paarl
1:30 PM IST
05 - 09 Jan
1st Test
Newlands, Cape Town
2:00 PM IST
13 - 17 Jan
2nd Test
SuperSport Park, Centurion
1:30 PM IST
24 - 28 Jan
3rd Test
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
1:30 PM IST
01 Feb
1st ODI
Kingsmead, Durban
5:00 PM IST
04 Feb
2nd ODI
SuperSport Park, Centurion
1:30 PM IST
07 Feb
3rd ODI
Newlands, Cape Town
5:00 PM IST
10 Feb
4th ODI
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
5:00 PM IST
13 Feb
5th ODI
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
5:00 PM IST
16 Feb
6th ODI
SuperSport Park, Centurion
5:00 PM IST
18 Feb
1st T20I
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
6:00 PM IST
21 Feb
2nd T20I
SuperSport Park, Centurion
9:30 PM IST
24 Feb
3rd T20I
Newlands, Cape Town
9:30 PM IST
30 - 31 Dec
Two-day warm-up match
Boland Park, Paarl
1:30 PM IST
05 - 09 Jan
1st Test
Newlands, Cape Town
2:00 PM IST
13 - 17 Jan
2nd Test
SuperSport Park, Centurion
1:30 PM IST
24 - 28 Jan
3rd Test
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
1:30 PM IST
01 Feb
1st ODI
Kingsmead, Durban
5:00 PM IST
04 Feb
2nd ODI
SuperSport Park, Centurion
1:30 PM IST
07 Feb
3rd ODI
Newlands, Cape Town
5:00 PM IST
10 Feb
4th ODI
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
5:00 PM IST
13 Feb
5th ODI
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
5:00 PM IST
16 Feb
6th ODI
SuperSport Park, Centurion
5:00 PM IST
18 Feb
1st T20I
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
6:00 PM IST
21 Feb
2nd T20I
SuperSport Park, Centurion
9:30 PM IST
24 Feb
3rd T20I
Newlands, Cape Town
9:30 PM IST
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