Sri Lanka, the World Cup one-day champions, are to play two Test matches and three one-day internationals in New Zealand next March. To accommodate the Sri Lankans, the New Zealand Cricket Association has delayed the final of the Shell Trophy to the Easter weekend. The Shell Trophy final will now begin on 29 March instead of 21 March as originally scheduled.
SRI LANKA TOUR (to New Zealand): Itinerary: v New Zealand A, Gisborne, 2-4 March; First Test, Hamilton, 7-11 March; Second Test, Wellington, 14-18 March; v Central Districts, Napier (day/night), 20 March; First one-day international, Auckland, 22 March; Second one-day international, Christchurch (day/night), 25 March; Third one-day international, Dunedin, 27 March.
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