India will play in a triangular cricket tournament in England featuring Sri Lanka and England in June next year, according to the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Jaywant Lele.

"We have confirmed to play in the triangular cricket tournament against Sri Lanka and England in June 2002. The triangular has been planned along with Indian team's tour of England. The one day matches will be played immediately on the team's arrival in England", he was quoted as telling the Gulf News on Tuesday on phone from Vadodara.

"India will play four Test matches against England after the triangular matches", Lele said. The triangular has been organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as Sri Lanka is also arriving England for a full tour before the Indian team. The triangular tournament will have ten matches and the final is slated for July 13 at Lord's. Before that Sri Lanka will play three Tests in England.

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