India-Sri Lanka series called off

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India-Sri Lanka series called off

August 20, 2006 20:40 IST

The three-match One-Day International series between India and Sri Lanka has been called off after the first two ODIs were abandoned due to rains.

Official announcement by the Sri Lanka Board is expected shortly. The series will be rescheduled after the 2007 World Cup.

South Africa, who were the third team participating in the series, pulled out on August 16 after a car bomb blast killed seven people near the team's hotel on August 14.

Indian team will leave Colombo on Monday evening.

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	Sub: ODI called off!! It was indeed a stupid decision to plan a series during the monsoon period,its good the series is called off, as it is there is ... Posted by deepak

	Sub: India-SL Series Called off Thank goodness this sham series has been put to end. With SA pulling out this series and weather forecast being for lots of rain why ... Posted by TP

	Sub: Lack of srategic planning by Srilankan Cricket Board Perhaps meteorology dept in Srilanka is not on speaking terms with Srilankan cricket top brass,or the Board officials enjoy betting against clouds in the rainy ... Posted by RK Sudan

	Sub: Its Stupid I feel its real stupid to organise a series when the weather conditions are already known.How can organisers neglect this plain fact.Its a wastage of ... Posted by Gurinder Singh

	Sub: Monsoon Cricket!!! About time they stopped the sham Next time if they MUST play cricket Jun to September, send them to England or Australia or Even Canada! ... Posted by mitzy

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