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Match Start Date End Date Home Team Away Team VenueLocal Start Time
1Thursday
3 November 2016
Monday 7 November
2016Australia South Africa WACA 10:30AM
2Saturday
12 November 2016
Wednesday 16 November
2016Australia South Africa
Blundstone Arena
10:30AM
3Thursday
24 November 2016
Monday 28 November
2016Australia South Africa
Adelaide Oval
2:00PM
4Thursday
15 December 2016
Monday 19 December
2016Australia Pakistan GABBA 1:00PM
5Monday
26 December 2016
Friday 30 December
2016Australia Pakistan MCG 10:30AM
6Tuesday
3 January 2017
Saturday 7 January
2017Australia Pakistan SCG 10:30AM
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1. Laws of Cricket and Playing Conditions
The Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 6th Edition – 2015) in addition to ICC Standard Test Match Playing Conditions (version current at time of match as published by the ICC) shall apply to all Test Matches and Tour Matches except as modified below.
The Laws of Cricket can be found at: https://www.lords.org/mcc/laws-of-cricket/
The current ICC Standard Test Match Playing Conditions can be found at: http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-rules-and-regulations
DRS will be used during the series.
2. Law 5 - The Ball
ICC Regulations shall apply as regards to the ball. The Kookaburra “Turf” brand red ball has been approved by CA for day matches. The Kookaburra “Turf” brand pink ball has been approved by CA for day/night matches.
3. Duration of Matches
Test Matches shall be of five days scheduled duration, and of two innings per side.
No rest days or reserve days are scheduled.
4. Hours of Play and Intervals: Start and Cessation Times
ADELAIDE OVAL (Day/Night)
2:00pm – 4:00pm Session 1
4:00pm – 4:20pm Tea
4:20pm – 6:20pm Session 2
6:20pm – 7:00pm Dinner
7:00pm – 9:00pm Session 3
BLUNDSTONE ARENA
10:30am – 12:30pm Session 1
12:30pm – 1:10pm Lunch
1:10pm – 3:10pm Session 2
3:10pm – 3:30pm Tea
3:30pm – 5:30pm Session 3
GABBA (Day/Night)
1:00pm – 3:00pm Session 1
3:00pm – 3:20pm Tea
3:20pm – 5:20pm Session 2
5:20pm – 6:00pm Dinner
6:00pm – 8:00pm Session 3
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10:30am – 12:30pm Session 1
12:30pm – 1:10pm Lunch
1:10pm – 3:10pm Session 2
3:10pm – 3:30pm Tea
3:30pm – 5:30pm Session 3
SCG
10:30am – 12:30pm Session 1
12:30pm – 1:10pm Lunch
1:10pm – 3:10pm Session 2
3:10pm – 3:30pm Tea
3:30pm – 5:30pm Session 3
WACA
10:30am – 12:30pm Session 1
12:30pm – 1:10pm Lunch
1:10pm – 3:10pm Session 2
3:10pm – 3:30pm Tea
3:30pm – 5:30pm Session 3
5. Boundaries
ICC Standard ODI Match Playing Condition 19.2 shall apply, except that the rope should be a required minimum distance of 4.47 yards (4 meters) inside the perimeter fencing or advertising signs.
6. Day/Night Test Matches
a) The artificial lights will be switched on as required
b) White sightscreens will be used for this match
c) With regard to intervals, all references in the Standard Playing Conditions to Lunch shall be replaced with Dinner
7. Other Tour Matches
Wherever possible, the above conditions shall apply to all matches. Australian players shall be bound by the terms of the CA Code of Behaviour. Touring team players shall be bound by Law 42 and/or the terms of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials. Cricket Australia shall appoint a representative to meet with the umpires and captains prior to the commencement of the match to secure uniform interpretation of these playing conditions and to adjudicate, if necessary, should there be any dispute.
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