Puchong to host 4 tri-series matches in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 2 (UNI) Kinrara Oval in Puchong will host the all four matches of the Malaysia leg of the tri-series, featuring India, Australia and the West Indies.

Vice President of the Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) Mahinda Vallipuram was quoted as saying in the New Strait Times that World champions Australia would clash with India in the opening match.

''All four matches will be played at the Kinrara Oval in Puchong which is the home of Malaysian cricket,'' said Mr Mahinda.

Each team will play the other twice in the league where the top two will advance to the final Singapore will host three matches, he said.

This won't be Kuala Lumpur's first brush with the bat-and-ball game.

Cricket was a discipline in the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and it also hosted the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Trophy in 2004 and will again play hosts to the same tournament beginning August 14.

Singapore previously hosted three tri-series, the first in 1996 between India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Padang and two in 1999 and 2000 at the new Kallang ground.

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