Cricket: Australia, India and Pakistan tri-series confirmed

The governing bodies for Australia, India and Pakistan have confirmed a one-day tri-series tournament for the Netherlands in August.

The four-match series, with a final in Amsterdam, will be played ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in England in September.

The Dutch national team played in the 1996 and 2003 World Cups and local officials expect the tri-series to impact significantly on the development of Dutch cricket.

Schedule: August 21, India v Pakistan; August 23, Australia v India; August 25, Pakistan v Australia; August 28, final.