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England 'A' Tour Itinerary

The England 'A' team will play two 'Tests' and five one-day internationals during their one-month tour of the Caribbean next year.

The tourists are scheduled to arrive in the West Indies on February 15 and kick off the tour with a three-day tour match in Antigua. There are two day/night ODIs, in St Lucia, on the itinerary.

The England 'A' team visit is just one of three 'A' team series scheduled for 2006. The West Indies will be hosting Sri Lanka 'A' in May and will be touring England during July/August.

The West Indies 'A' team will be named after the upcoming Carib Beer four-day tournament, which is scheduled start in November.

ENGLAND 'A' TEAM TOUR OF THE WEST INDIES ITINERARY:

Three-Day tour match: February 19-21 - Antigua

1st Test: February 24-27 - Antigua

2nd Test: March 3-6 - St Lucia

1st ODI: March 9 - St Lucia (day/night)

2nd ODI: March 11 - St Lucia (day/night)

3rd ODI: March 14 - Barbados

4th ODI: March 17 - Barbados

5th ODI: March 19 - Barbados