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BCCI to pick Test team for SA series on Jan 28

January 25, 2010 15:59 IST

The Indian squad for next month's two-Test series against South Africa [ Images ] will be picked in Mumbai [ Images ] on January 28, the Cricket Board announced on Monday.

The selectors will pick the squad for both the Tests as well as the Board President's team for the two-day warm-up game against the visitors, BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan said in a statement.

South Africa are set to arrive on January 31 for playing two Tests and three ODIs against the home team.

The first Test is scheduled at Nagpur from February 6-10 and the second and last Test will be held at Kolkata's [ Images ] Eden Gardens from February 14-18.

Prior to the Tests, the tourists will take on the Cricket Board President's XI in a two-day match at Nagpur scheduled on February 2 and 3.

The three ODIs, to be held after the conclusion of the Tests, are scheduled to be played at Jaipur [ Images ] (February 21), Kanpur (February 24) and Ahmedabad [ Images ] (February 27).

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