da cassino： KARACHI – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced minorchanges to the schedule of the Test series against Australia which hasbeen shifted to Sri Lanka and Sharjah because of security fears.
AFP25-Aug-2002KARACHI – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced minorchanges to the schedule of the Test series against Australia which hasbeen shifted to Sri Lanka and Sharjah because of security fears.The first Test will now be played in Colombo from October 3-7, a daybefore the earlier announced date of October 4.The PCB will announce the venue for the first Test after consultationwith the Sri Lankan board.The remaining two Tests will be played in Sharjah, the second fromOctober 11-15 and the third from October 19-23.The PCB said the adjustments had been made after the Australian CricketBoard asked for three-day rests between matches.Pakistan was forced to shift the series to neutral venues afterAustralia pulled out of their planned tour due to security concerns inPakistan.New Zealand cut short its tour of Pakistan in May when a bomb went offoutside their hotel in Karachi on the morning of the second Test.Fourteen people were killed in the attack.Tour program (revised)October 3-7 First Test – Colombo, Sri LankaOctober 11-15 Second Test – SharjahOctober 19-23 Third Test – Sharjah