England, Zimbabwe itinerary

England will play Tests in Mohali, Kanpur and Bangalore during their tour of India this winter, an official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Monday.

England will travel home for a Christmas break after the Tests before returning to play a five-match one-day international series -- all day-night games -- against the hosts.

They are also scheduled to play three three-day games against local Indian sides.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India official also announced the itinerary for Zimbabwe's two-Test tour of India early next year.

ENGLAND ITINERARY:
November 18-20: England v Board President's XI at Pune
November 23-25: England v India A at Indore
November 28-30: England v Ranji champions Baroda at Nagpur
December 3-7: First Test at Mohali
December 11-15: Second Test at Kanpur
December 19-23: Third Test at Bangalore
January 22: First one-day international at Bombay
January 25: Second one-day international at Madras
January 28: Third one-day international at Calcutta
January 31: Fourth one-day international at Delhi
February 3: Fifth one-day international at Hyderabad

ZIMBABWE ITINERARY:
February 15-17: Zimbabwe v Board President's XI at Vijayawada
February 20-24: First Test at Ahmedabad
February 28-March 4: Second Test at New Delhi
March 7: First one-day international at Mohali
March 10: Second one-day international at Guwahati
March 13: Third one-day international at Cochin
March 16: Fourth one-day international at Faridabad
March 19: Fifth one-day international at Jamshedpur

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