ICC announces warm-up matches for T20 World Cup 2012

India begin their ICC World Twenty20 campaign with a friendly against the armies of Sri Lanka on 15 September, followed by its rival, Pakistan, Sept. 17 - both matches scheduled in Colombo.

 
Sri Lanka will play their second friendly match against West Indies on 13 September, the defending champion of England would be against Australia and Pakistan on September 17 and September 19 respectively, said a statement from the ICC, Saturday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Saturday announced the schedule for both men and hot women, the games will be played in the run up to the tournament from September 18. The women's competition will begin on September 26. The men's competition will be held in Colombo, Galle and Pallekelle stage while women in the group will be played at Galle.
 

However, Colombo will host one of the parties of warming, both for men and women. Men warm up matches will be played from 13-17 September and matches women 22 and September 23.

  

Fixture of Warm-up Matches

Sep 13:     Ireland v Zimbabwe    Moors Cricket Ground, Colombo
Sep 13:     Sri Lanka v West Indies    NCC, Colombo
Sep 15:     Afghanistan v Sri Lanka    Moors Cricket Ground, Colombo
Sep 15:     Australia v New Zealand    NCC, Colombo
Sep 15:      Bangladesh v Zimbabwe     Colts Cricket Ground, Colombo
Sep 15:     India v Sri Lanka    P Sara Oval, Colombo
Sep 17:     Australia v England    NCC, Colombo
Sep 17:     Bangladesh v Ireland    Moors Cricket Ground, Colombo
Sep 17:     New Zealand v South Africa    Colts Cricket Ground, Colombo
Sep 17:     Afghanistan v West Indies    P Sara Oval, Colombo
Sep 17:     India v Pakistan    R Premadasa Colombo
Sep 19:     England v Pakistan    P Sara OvalColombo

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