New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

[pj57]

https://www.newswire.lk/2024/08/12/new-zealand-name-strong-squad-for-sri-lanka-tour/

New Zealand squad: Tim Southee ©, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (vc), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young

Test schedule:

First Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, September 18-22

Second Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, September 26-30

[rsk19]

(08-12-2024, 11:51 PM)pj57 Wrote:  https://www.newswire.lk/2024/08/12/new-zealand-name-strong-squad-for-sri-lanka-tour/

New Zealand squad: Tim Southee ©, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (vc), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young

Test schedule:

First Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, September 18-22

Second Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, September 26-30

Glad Williamson is playing.

[mugatiya]

Anyone in SL during this time?

I might go for the second Test!

[Dilcey]

why are they naming the squad so early?

[Dilcey]

(08-13-2024, 01:21 AM)mugatiya Wrote:  Anyone in SL during this time?

I might go for the second Test!

I can do the 3rd - 4th day I think,shall we plan'?

[Regista]

(08-13-2024, 05:43 AM)Dilcey Wrote:  why are they naming the squad so early?

NZ must be shaking in their boots, knowing they’ll have to face the mighty SL spin attack in a few months.

[mugatiya]

(08-13-2024, 05:44 AM)Dilcey Wrote:  

(08-13-2024, 01:21 AM)mugatiya Wrote:  Anyone in SL during this time?

I might go for the second Test!

I can do the 3rd - 4th day I think,shall we plan'?

Ok Dilzy. Let's chat on whatsapp closer to the date. Yea I will probably also go day 3/4

[Bada]

(08-12-2024, 11:51 PM)pj57 Wrote:  First Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, September 18-22

Second Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, September 26-30

That is interesting because the election is on Sep 21.

[pj57]

(08-19-2024, 06:37 AM)Bada Wrote:  

(08-12-2024, 11:51 PM)pj57 Wrote:  First Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, September 18-22

Second Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, September 26-30

That is interesting because the election is on Sep 21.

Didn't realise until you pointed out. Will they change the itinerary?

[JamisBanda]

Why surely matches been played before during elections no ?