da fazobetai： Australia will continue its build-up for the 2003 Cricket World Cup withSuper Challenge II, a three-match series against Pakistan in June to betelecast exclusively on the Nine Network.
Nine Network Australia24-May-2002Australia will continue its build-up for the 2003 Cricket World Cup withSuper Challenge II, a three-match series against Pakistan in June to betelecast exclusively on the Nine Network.The series could also decide who is the world’s fastest bowler withPakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar and Australian paceman Brett Lee bothexpected to play.Super Challenge II will see two matches played under the closed roof ofMelbourne’s Colonial Stadium on Wednesday, June 12 and Saturday, June 15and a third game at The Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday, June 19. Allgames will be day-night matches telecast live by Nine’s Wide World ofSports.The concept is similar to the Super Challenge staged in August 2000 whenAustralia and South Africa become the first teams to play aninternational in an enclosed stadium.With the three-game series falling in the winter football season,Colonial Stadium will be transformed to make it suitable forinternational cricket. The Australian Cricket Board will use a “drop-in”pitch prepared under hothouse conditions at Seymour in Victoria.In Brisbane, a pre-existing wicket will be prepared in co-operation withthe tenant AFL club, the Brisbane Lions.The Wide World of Sports coverage of Game 1 of Super Challenge II willbegin on Wednesday, June 12 at 2.00pm.Simon O’Donnell will host Nine’s broadcasts with Mark Taylor, Ian Healy,Tony Greig, Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell calling the action. RichieBenaud is unavailable due to commitments with Channel 4 in the UK.Also joining Nine’s commentary team for the series will be Mark Waugh,Australia’s leading run-getter in one-day internationals with 8500 runsat an average of 39.35 and a strike rate of 76.83.Wide World of Sports will also use the two matches at Colonial Stadiumto install a new camera position within the closed roof showing anoverhead view of the pitch and the action below.Super Challenge II Telecast TimesGame 1: Wednesday, June 12 at Colonial Stadium: 2.00pm to 6.00pm and7.00pm to 10.15pmGame 2: Saturday, June 15 at Colonial Stadium: 1.00pm to 4.45pm, 5.15pmto 6.00pm and 6.30pm to 9.15pmGame 3: Wednesday, June 19 at The Gabba: 2.00pm to 6.00pm and 7.00pm to10.15pm* Times are AEST. Viewers should check local guides for full telecastdetails.