West Indies tour of Sri Lanka called off

[Sir john]

The boards of Sri Lanka and West Indies are in talks over postponing to January the five-match one-day series on account of the current spell of poor weather in Sri Lanka. The first two matches of the series were scheduled to be played on Thursday and Saturday at Hambantota, one of the new venues that will host 2011 World Cup games. But incessant rain has prevented the teams from holding any outdoor practice since arriving at the venue three days ago.

A spokesman for Sri Lanka Cricket said both boards had tentatively agreed to call off the series and instead play a three-match series in late January. The Test series between the two sides was also hampered by rains and ended in a stalemate, leading Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara to term it as the worst series of his life.

An official announcement is awaited, though West Indies opener Chris Gayle tweeted that the tour had been officially called off.


poor cricketers

[hashbb]

Must be relived

[anakwalajinn]

fixed

[MrPakistan786]

What is the weather season for the world cup in Sri Lanka?I hope any monsoon has been and gone by then

[Amjid Javed]

Good move to be honest! i guess both teams will be looking for cricket elsewhere now!

[Strike!]

Don't want to drop down in the ODI rankings as well eh, Sri Lanka? :))

[cricketindiafan]

COuld this poor spell of weather have an impact on the WC matches as well?

February-March normally is a dry season in Lanka (even Nov-December are dry seasons though).

[Hassan0987]

fixed

Well, do you have any proof? :ibutt

[anakwalajinn]

Well, do you have any proof? :ibutt

No. But I can sue you! :farhat :wahab :hameed

[Afridi_Fan]

No. But I can sue you! :farhat :wahab :hameed

:)))

This is great convo.

[Sir john]

now they will play 3 ODI series in Jan.
ten-sports suffers due to poor weather






:odoyo

[Fahad_16]

Get him in for the World Cup

[anakwalajinn]

Get him in for the World Cup

wrong thread? :ibutt

[Friend786]

good move considering the weather

[Sir john]

now news coming that

series will go ahead
despite poor weather
:113:

[Khabri420]

Question is...how many balls will be bowled in the entire ODI series

[Fahad_16]

wrong thread? :ibutt

yup, got distracted after fight with wife

[Sir john]

Question is...how many balls will be bowled in the entire ODI series

ok
you made your guess
:19:

guys made your guess

[haroonrasheed320]

I paid money for mobile TV just to watch this series, now when the series is canceled will I get a bloody refund ? :pissed: