More ODIs between India and Sri Lanka

[buddhika_s]

Ace spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will have three more additional Test matches ahead of his planned retirement at the end of the West Indies tour to reach the magical figures of 800 wickets, as India has tentatively agreed for a three-match Test series in July. Muralitharan, who is scheduled to retire from the longer version at the end of the three-match home series against West Indies in November, is eight wickets short of 800 wickets and the tour added would give the ace-spinner renewed hopes of reaching it earlier than expected.

Under the ICC’s Future Tour Programme (FTP) Sri Lanka has only three Test matches for the calendar year.
Sri Lanka Cricket were in talks with Cricket Australia, South Africa Cricket and Board of control for Cricket in India to explore possibilities of getting at least one of them to play a bilateral series at home to give sufficient matches for the national cricketers, who have a solitary three-match series scheduled for the year.

In addition to the proposed three match Test series, Sri Lanka will also play a tri series also involving India and New Zealand soon after the Asia Cup scheduled for June this year.

Sri Lanka, co-hosts of the 2011 World Cup, has made a strong proposal to earn the hosting rights of the 2010 tournament while Malaysia has also made a proposal for the same.

Sri Lanka will also tour Australia later in the year for a limited overs series before the West Indies tour of Sri Lanka.

Cricket Australia has agreed to play a three-match ODI series and one T20 match in October but a Si Lanka Cricket official said that they were in discussion with Cricket Australia to increase it to a five-match ODI series.
“What’s the point in going to Australia and playing only three matches? Instead we have proposed them a five match series for which we have got a positive response,” said SLC secretary Nishatha Ranatunga.

http://www.lakbimanews.lk/sports/spo1.htm

[buddhika_s]

Add in the Asia cup and it seems like SL and India really can't get enough of each other

[kingusama92]

They really can't find someone else to play with?!

Overkill.

[Random Aussie]

Groundhog day again for these 2 teams

[siimo]

I am more excited to see more test matches for India this year. They haven't got many on at all, 3 match series in SL would be good chance to finally beat SL at their home for India. That is unless Murali has something to say in his last series at home ;)

[Cryin Out Loud]

Oh gawd. We've played ODIs with SL so many times and it's reached the point of such boredom that I hope the two teams do something different to break the numbing monotony such as dress in short skirts, bowl with rotten mangoes, flash the crowd, make hideous faces - anything!

[Saqs]

They must be sick of it themselves.

[buddhika_s]

Originally Posted by Cryin Out Loud Oh gawd. We've played ODIs with SL so many times and it's reached the point of such boredom that I hope the two teams do something different to break the numbing monotony such as dress in short skirts, bowl with rotten mangoes, flash the crowd, make hideous faces - anything!

If you really think about it, it's almost like some Indian domestic series since BCCI pretty much bought SLC for some millions of dollars last year.

[onlycricket]

Originally Posted by siimo I am more excited to see more test matches for India this year. They haven't got many on at all, 3 match series in SL would be good chance to finally beat SL at their home for India. That is unless Murali has something to say in his last series at home ;)

It's difficult for India to beat SL in their home country...because Jayawardene, Sangakara and Dilshan play like Bradman in their home land...and that's too against Indian bowling attack...

[Romali_rotti]

How do you describe a feeling worse than feeling sick ?

[buddhika_s]

I read somewhere India and SL have played each other 121 times. That's most number of ODIs between two countries.

[dani2k]

WHAT?! Not again

[Splinter]

Now that's some stupid ****.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti How do you describe a feeling worse than feeling sick ?

Another series between Sri Lanka and India?

[singh]

Originally Posted by buddhika_s If you really think about it, it's almost like some Indian domestic series since BCCI pretty much bought SLC for some millions of dollars last year.

[Luton Bad Boy]

Overkill time...

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti How do you describe a feeling worse than feeling sick ?

I think 3 Test matches would be just fine. The more Test matches, the better. Cut down on ODI's though. This year we'd be playing 2 Tests against South Africa (home), 3 Tests against New Zealand (home), 3 Tests against South Africa (away), and there is also talk about cutting down on the 5 match ODI series scheduled against Australia and divide it into 2 Tests and 3 ODI's. Would be good if we can add 3 Test matches (away) against Sri Lanka with this schedule. Most importantly it'll give us the opportunity to secure a Test series victory in Sri Lanka. The only 3 teams we have yet to beat at their home for a Test series are Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. We'll also get the chance against South Africa later this year to achieve it.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Bublu Bhuyan I think 3 Test matches would be just fine. The more Test matches, the better. Cut down on ODI's though. This year we'd be playing 2 Tests against South Africa (home), 3 Tests against New Zealand (home), 3 Tests against South Africa (away), and there is also talk about cutting down on the 5 match ODI series scheduled against Australia and divide it into 2 Tests and 3 ODI's. Would be good if we can add 3 Test matches (away) against Sri Lanka with this schedule. Most importantly it'll give us the opportunity to secure a Test series victory in Sri Lanka. The only 3 teams we have yet to beat at their home for a Test series are Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. We'll also get the chance against South Africa later this year to achieve it.

No you will not!!!!

[Hail-Akram]

India and Sri Lanka just can't get enough of each other on the cricket field.

Despite playing more then 50 contests with India in the past five years, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is keen for more and is planning to host Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men for three Tests and a tri-nation one-day series in July-August this year.

The two teams have played nine Tests, 39 ODIs and three Twenty20s against each other in the past five years.

India toured Sri Lanka in 2008 for three Tests and five ODIs, and went to the island nation to play an ODI series in January-February this year.

This was followed by a tri-series, also featuring New Zealand , in September.

Sri Lanka visited India late last year and played Tests, ODIs and couple of Twenty20s.

The two sides met each other again earlier this month in a tri-series in Bangladesh, which Sri Lanka won by beating India in final. But SLC wants more of India.

"The Test series is almost certain of coming through.We are awaiting confirmation from India and New Zealand on the tri-nation series," SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga was quoted as saying by Cricinfo.

The dates for the proposed series are not yet decided but Ranatunga said they would be held between July 9-24 (ODIs) and July 28-August 15 (the Tests).

source: http://cricket.rediff.com/report/201...-this-year.htm

[Hail-Akram]

I think its getting boring to a point where both teams know each other too well and the fans are losing any excitement when it comes to Ind-SL matches.

[Azrim_91]

Sri Lanka are your new "rivals" now..

seeming now you dont want pakistan to be anywhere near your cricket.....

[Hail-Akram]

Originally Posted by Azrim_91 Sri Lanka are your new "rivals" now.. seeming now you dont want pakistan to be anywhere near your cricket.....

At one stage even Ind-Pak matches were also getting too frequent where all the "rivalry" factor was lost.

SL can't be anybody's rivals ...

[Azrim_91]

well they are yours now. lol

[Hail-Akram]

Originally Posted by Azrim_91 well they are yours now. lol

how come?

Whats ur definition of rivals ?

[Ali Raja]

No, it looks like India's new rivals are Bangladesh.

[Foozee]

Originally Posted by Ali Raja No, it looks like India's new rivals are Bangladesh.

from the looks of it, our rivals should be bangladesh

[Hail-Akram]

Originally Posted by Ali Raja No, it looks like India's new rivals are Bangladesh.

Thanks to Sehwag ...

[Bublu Bhuyan]

I'm happy for the Test series being held. Would have despised it if it were held in India though.

The 3 achievements I'm dying for are -

1. Test series victory in Australia

2. Test series victory in South Africa (will get the chance to achieve it later this year).

3. Test series victory in Sri Lanka (will get the chance to achieve it by mid year).

4. World Cup victory (a chance in 2011)


I'm happy that my team will at least get the chance to achieve 2, 3 and 4 within the span of a year and a half from now.

[Hail-Akram]

Originally Posted by Bublu Bhuyan I'm happy for the Test series being held. Would have despised it if it were held in India though. The 3 achievements I'm dying for are - 1. Test series victory in Australia 2. Test series victory in South Africa (will get the chance to achieve it later this year). 3. Test series victory in Sri Lanka (will get the chance to achieve it by mid year). 4. World Cup victory (a chance in 2011) I'm happy that my team will at least get the chance to achieve 2, 3 and 4 within the span of a year and a half from now.

God willing we will !!

Honestly I dont want Ind to play SL for at least a couple of years now. But the fact that we will play some tests is good news to me irrespective of the country.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Originally Posted by Hail-Akram God willing we will !! Honestly I dont want Ind to play SL for at least a couple of years now. But the fact that we will play some tests is good news to me irrespective of the country.

Except for a Test series in Sri Lanka. A victory there would add more glory to our resume of Test victories abroad. I too don't want any ODI matches between the two nations for another couple of years, nor do I want any Test series between the two nations held in India.

[truth]

Need to help a Poor Board, who is somewht true friend.

[jattafridi]

Jan 24, 2010 at 14:01


http://cricketnext.in.com/news/anoth...3.html?from=tn

New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka just can't get enough of each other on the cricket field.


Despite playing more than 50 contests with India in the past five years, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is keen for more and is planning to host Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men for three Tests and a tri-nation one-day series in July-August this year.


The two teams have played nine Tests, 39 ODIs and three Twenty20s against each other in the past five years.


India toured Sri Lanka in 2008 for three Tests and five ODIs, and went to the island nation to play an ODI series in January-February this year.


This was followed by a tri-series, also featuring New Zealand, in September.


Sri Lanka visited India late last year and played Tests, ODIs and couple of Twenty20s.


The two sides met each other again earlier this month in a tri-series in Bangladesh, which Sri Lanka won by beating India in final.


But SLC wants more of India.


"The Test series is almost certain of coming through.We are awaiting confirmation from India and New Zealand on the tri-nation series," SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga was quoted as saying by a cricket website.


The dates for the proposed series are not yet decided but Ranatunga said they would be held between July 9-24 (ODIs) and July 28-August 15 (the Tests).

[Zaz]

Riveting stuff

[bantu]

Overkill series........ but i will take it because this means we will be playing three more test matches this year................................all iz well...........

[USaqaf]

At least they're playing tests man.

[critical]

didnt pcb request a series with india for 2010 and they subsequently refused due to a busy calender? the day BCCI go bust i will be a happy man. and i hope next time our bowlers play i hope aamer bowls tendulker to the head and knocks him over

[JeeraBlade]

Where are the stupid Indian fans who were complaining about too much India-Pak matches when we were scheduled to play a 3 test series every two years? I bet they are happy about 41 matches between Ind-SL in last 3 years;

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/...iew=opposition

[Lion]

India and Sri Lanka should get married if there any more matches between them!

I am tired of this crap. Would love to send Modi and BCCI to Sri Lanka to set up a permanent home over there.

[Gabbar Singh]

Good, at least we get another 3 test matches to add to the additional tests we arranged vs SA. Not bad work for a cricket board who are trying to kill test cricket

[zaid65]

Sri Lanka has become India's new B.I.T.C.H.

It seems like whenever they want to be in a mood to play ( sleep), they are available for the price.

[161]

Great .. they can keep on playing each other.

Leaves the rest of teams for us to play.

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Gabbar Singh Good, at least we get another 3 test matches to add to the additional tests we arranged vs SA. Not bad work for a cricket board who are trying to kill test cricket

It is good to see BCCI have recognised that not enough Test cricket has been scheduled and are addressing that. The Test series should be interesting, the one dayers totally uninteresting.

[161]

Originally Posted by Random Aussie It is good to see BCCI have recognised that not enough Test cricket has been scheduled and are addressing that. The Test series should be interesting, the one dayers totally uninteresting.

Could they have picked any weaker opposition ?

With Murli aging and Mendis figured out Lanka don't have anything close to a test bowler.

Well .. more centuries for Tendu at least coming up.

[Gabbar Singh]

Originally Posted by kashif77 Could they have picked any weaker opposition ? With Murli aging and Mendis figured out Lanka don't have anything close to a test bowler. Well .. more centuries for Tendu at least coming up.

Who else could they have chosen? There is hardly a queue of test sides who are available to play in July/August.

[Marshland]

Surely there must be solid reasoning behind these fixtures? I get the geographical standpoint, but are such repetitive series sustainable for the audience? How do Indian and Sri Lankan fans feel, playing the same team so often? Do they relish the challenge of beating the other, or have they put it down to going through the motions of just another bilateral series? What is going on here?

And by the way, this series was supposed to comprise of 3 tests. What's with that? Which lunatic in either country decided to flip it over to 5 ODIs and a T20?



One final question. Once this series done, when does the next one get underway? Don't tell me they'll face each other once again before the year is out?

[khalil1986]

India for much needed confidence

SL for the $$$$$$

[Itachi]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 India for much needed confidence SL for the $$$$$$

symbiosis.

[zaid65]

It is a dream for any country to play with India at the moment.

It is all about money, nothing else...

[khalil1986]

Originally Posted by Itachi symbiosis.

Not sure all the fans would agree though.

[Marshland]

Originally Posted by zaid65 It is a dream for any country to play with India at the moment. It is all about money, nothing else...

There are nine to choose from, why is it always the Lankans? It takes two to shake hands.

[cricketindiafan]

Every time Lankan board needs a financial boost, they dial the BCCI for a ODI series. And the BCCI always obliges them as that ensures a vote during ICC meetings.

[Marshland]

Originally Posted by cricketindiafan Every time Lankan board needs a financial boost, they dial the BCCI for a ODI series. And the BCCI always obliges them as that ensures a vote during ICC meetings.

I would think the BCCI gets what it wants, SL vote or no SL vote.

[Executioner]

Indians should invite other teams to come-over. Mainly pakistan.

A SL-INDIA match cannot simply match the excitement of a PAK-INDIA match. Take the Asia Cup match for example. Full crowd, crowd cheering and jeering relentlessly

[Senman]

Originally Posted by Marshland I would think the BCCI gets what it wants, SL vote or no SL vote.

Home board gets the money so I don't think BCCI has anything to benefit from this series.

[gsivak]

Originally Posted by Marshland I would think the BCCI gets what it wants, SL vote or no SL vote.

BCCI has always been financially supportive of its SC brethrens because it probably knows that the other boards can easily turn against them if ever the money stops flowing for Indian cricket. BCCI has always hosted the world cup jointly even though it can easily sponsor the event alone. BCCI schedules the Ind- Bangladesh matches in Bangladesh and not in India so that Bangladesh can make the money (or at least that is what it claims) and it is always bailing out SLC. Before the current problems it also had great relations with the PCB.

[Maximas]

They are the so called current JAMODI champion & runner up, so at least some compititive games are assured to happen and yup so some good sponsorship income as well. As long as I know these 5 ODIs were due from previous tour, and the test matches are postponed to happen in near future. Could happen in a year or so, but certainly not in this year, Indian schedule is full packed.