Indians to arrive in Jamaica today
Published:Thursday | June 18, 2009 | 9:33 AM
India cricket team is scheduled to arrive at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston this afternoon at 4:15 for their One-Day series against the West Indies.
The teams will meet in four One-Day Internationals with the first two matches in Jamaica on June 26 and 28. The other games will take place in St Lucia on July 3 and 5.
India will be without top batsman Sachin Tendulkar and three other key players.
The 36-year-old Tendulkar will be resting an injured finger, while key pacer Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina are also missing from the 16-man squad.
Khan is recovering from a shoulder injury and has been given more time to rest, while Sehwag and Raina are hurt and were not considered for selection.
Tickets for the matches in Jamaica are now on sale at Sabina Park.