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Vol. 5 Num 367 Thu. June 09, 2005  
   
Sports


Aussies due in Dhaka April 6


Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday revealed the itinerary of Australia's tour of Bangladesh next year.

The world champions will arrive in Dhaka on April 6 to play two Tests and three one-day internationals during their 23-day stay in the country.

The first Test will start from April 9 at Dhaka and then the teams will travel to Chittagong to play the second and final Test from April 16-20.

The first game of the three-match one-day series will also take place at the port city.

The invincible Aussies will play the last two one-day games against the home side in Dhaka on April 26 and April 28 before their departure on April 29. The last two limited-over matches will be day-night affairs.

The matches in Dhaka are expected to be played at BCB's new home in Mirpur. The board is now preparing the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur as a Test venue after they quit the Banga-bandhu National Stadium.

The two teams have so far played two Tests, both during the Tigers' visit to down under back in 2003.

ITINERARY
April 9-13: First Test at Dhaka.
April 16-20: Second Test at Chittagong.
April 23: First ODI at Chittagong.
April 26: Second ODI at Dhaka (D/N).
April 28: Third ODI at Dhaka (D/N).