By Sanket ‘not at silly point’ Kambli
Indian Oil Cup three nation ODI tournament Schedule
July 30: India vs. Sri Lanka at Dambulla (Day/Night)
July 31: India vs. West Indies at Dambulla (D/N)
Aug 1: Rest/Reserve Day
Aug 2: Sri Lanka vs. West Indies at Dambulla (D/N)
Aug 3: India vs. Sri Lanka at Dambulla (D/N)
Aug 5: Rest/Reserve Day
Aug 6: Sri Lanka vs. West Indies at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (D/N)
Aug 7: India vs. West Indies at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (D/N)
Aug 8: Rest/Reserve Day
Aug 9: Final at R. Premadasa (D/N)
Aug 10: Rest/Reserve Day
Sri Lanka is ahead of both the tourists India and West Indies on its home ground. It hasn't been a happy hunting ground for both them, with India having won only 9 out of 30 ODIs played and Windies managed to win 2 out of 7 played between them and the Lankans.
Some things about: Tri-Series Venues
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
The opening of Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 23 March 2001 was an historic event in Sri Lankan cricket. The new Cricket Stadium was built in 155 days, on a World Heritage listed area in the middle of a jungle.
R. Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Jul 29 2005
The Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (known prior to June 1994 as the Khetterama Cricket Stadium) was the brainchild of the late Sri Lanka President Ranasinghe Premadasa, who championed the development of this colossal 35,000-seater concrete bowl, the biggest stadium in Sri Lanka. Opened on February 2, 1986 with a limited overs match between a Sri Lanka 'B' side and an England 'B' team, the stadium was built on swampland previously used by monks ferrying across to the Khettarama temple adjacent to the stadium. The inaugural one-day international was played on April 5, 1986 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. On August 28, 1992 it hosted its inaugural Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia. The venue is best remembered for holding the world record for the highest Test total - 952/6 declared by Sri Lanka against India in 1997/98 in which former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 and Roshan Mahanama 225, the pair sharing the highest partnership for any wicket in Test cricket with 576 for the second wicket.
Some things about: Tri-Series who is in/who is out
Missing from the squad are Sachin Tendulkar, who is recuperating following an elbow operation, and Sourav Ganguly, who has been banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for six one-day internationals for India's slow over rate in the one-dayers against Pakistan in April.
Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Suresh Raina and Andhra's Venugopal Rao have been picked for national duty for the first time, following their good performances in the 2004-05 domestic season.
Another prominent addition is Coach Greg Chappell, a former Australia captain.
Speaking to the media before the boarding the flight, Chappell, for whom this will be the first test of strength, said "consistency is what will take the team to the next level".
"The situation gives us an opportunity to try a few other young players," said Dravid, who is leading the side for the first time for a full series.
He has already led in 12 one-day internationals and five Tests - all as a stopgap captain.
Tamil Nadu's medium pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji was characteristically upbeat about the team's prospects in the July 30-Aug 9 tournament. "Definitely, we will win the series," he said.
India plays their first match against Sri Lanka at Dambulla July 30.
Indian Squad: Rahul Dravid (captain), Virender Sehwag (vice-captain), V.V.S. Laxmani, Mohammed Kaif, Suresh Raina, Venugopal Rao, Yuvraj Singh, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Zaheer Khan, Irfan Pathan, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Ashish Nehra and Jai Prakash Yadav.
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