Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 16: As part of the preparatory camps before the BCCI’s official domestic tournaments, Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) is all set to host the formidable teams of Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh in the first of its kind practice matches to be held in Srinagar and Jammu from September 24 to October 10.
“The Senior Men’s Punjab team is touring Jammu and Kashmir for a three-match T20 series as part of JKCA’s preparatory camp for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The camp will begin on September 23 and the matches will be played at SK Cricket Stadium in Srinagar, while the teams from Punjab and Himachal will feature in the One-Day matches as part of practice to the host team for the forthcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy,” informed Brigadier Anil Gupta, Member-Administration JKCA in a statement issued today.
Brigader Gupta further informed that JKCA will similarly host the senior and U-19 women’s team from Chandigarh to play practice matches with JKCA senior and U-19 women’s teams at Jammu as part of preparatory camp for upcoming BCCI’s Tournaments. “Efforts are on to host a team from Himachal Pradesh also for the practice matches,” the statement added.
The planning for these practice matches has been done by Member Cricket Operations and Development, Mithun Manhas. “To mark this special and path breaking occasion, special team jerseys are being provided to all the players participating in these matches,” informed Mithun Manhas.
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