India to play bilateral series before WC

The final tune-up for the Indian squad before the March-April World cup would be done through two bilateral series against the West Indies and Sri Lanka in January and February next year. "The two bilateral series would in all probability be held over best-of-four ties each. The details would be held finalised during the Dubai meeting of the ICC Chief Executives Committee on September 24 and 25" BCCI Secretary Niranjan shah said.

Shah said that the series against the West Indies would be held first and it would be followed by the one against the Emerald Islanders. " The India - Windies series has been fixed between January 18 and 30, 2007. while the one against the Lankans would be held between February 7 and 18" he said.