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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The Sri Lankan board has filed a claim in court for almost US$ 12 million against an insurance company following the cancellation of the one-day tri-series between Sri Lanka, South Africa and India in August https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/272315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/272315.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-272315 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ICC president Percy Sonn's comments on South Africa's return from the aborted tri-series in Sri Lanka have left Gerald Majola, the Cricket South Africa CEO, confused https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/257406.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/257406.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-257406 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The three-match series between Sri Lanka and India, which has seen all of 22 balls of action, has been cancelled and will be played at a later date https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/story/257035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/story/257035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-257035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three senior Sri Lankan players reflect on the damage done by the South African pull out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/257032.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/257032.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-257032 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Percy Sonn speaks to the media during his visit to Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/257024.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/257024.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-257024 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has invited Percy Sonn, the ICC president, to spend a few days in Colombo and assess for himself the security arrangements that are in place for touring teams https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/story/256907.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/story/256907.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256907 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) has said that the criticism that South Africa have received for their decision to withdraw from the tri-series in Sri Lanka is grossly unfair and based on ignorance of the facts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256833.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256833.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256833 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Readers' feedback on South Africa's decision to withdraw from the tour of Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256832.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256832.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256832 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's cricketers reacted angrily to suggestions that senior players had bullied the younger ones into going along with the decision to return home from the tour of Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256757.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256757.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256757 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have scheduled an extra one-day international against Zimbabwe in mid-September https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/256751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/256751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The pace bowlers on both sides will also appreciate the extra bounce, and we could witness a truly unusual sight, two teams having four-man pace attacks in a game played on the subcontinen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/story/256747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/story/256747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256747 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duleep Mendis, Sri Lanka Cricket's chief executive, has criticised South Africa's decision to pull out of the Unitech Cup following a bomb blast in Colombo on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256700.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256700.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256700 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rahul Dravid has said that India's decision to remain in Sri Lanka following a bomb blast in Colombo on Monday was based on the assurances of safety given to them by the Sri Lankan government https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's decision to withdraw from the tri-nation series had all the inevitability of the monsoon showers that have lashed the city over the past week. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256674.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256674.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256674 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have pulled out of the Unitech Cup in Sri Lanka and will fly home. This was announced in Johannesburg today by Gerald Majola, Cricket South Africa's CEO. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256635.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256635.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256635 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though the rain kept away, hopes of the Unitech Cup getting off to a delayed start were stymied again by the wet outfield, as the ODI between Sri Lanka and India was called off https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256616.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256616.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256616 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka, always formidable opponents on their own soil, start as favourites https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256550.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256550.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256550 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South African team has decided to remain in Sri Lanka till an independent security evaluation decides whether it's safe for them to stay or not. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256510.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256510.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256510 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first match of the Unitech Cup, between Sri Lanka and South Africa, has been called off https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256491.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256491.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256491 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A tournament billed as a clash between three of the teams most likely to wrest Australia's crown at next year's World Cup will now in all probability give way to a bilateral one-day series between Sri Lanka and India. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256452.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256452.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256452 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fate of the Unitech Cup - a triangular tournament involving Sri Lanka, South Africa and India - remained uncertain after a bomb blast in central Colombo killed seven and injured 17 this afternoon despite an assurance of "maximum security" from the Sri https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256403.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256403.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256403 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the rain pouring down in the morning, South Africa's plans for the first game of the tri series against Sri Lanka were thrown into disarray https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256370.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256370.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256370 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka, buoyed by their recent success against England and South Africa, start the Unitech cup as favourites but will face an Indian side packed with batting and a spirited South African team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256368.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256368.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256368 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jonty Rhodes, the former South African Test player, feels that Sachin Tendulkar deserves a place in the Indian team purely on the strength of his batting ability, even if he is unable to give his best as a fielder https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256325.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256325.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256325 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite India's failure to win a final in Sri Lanka since 1998, Rahul Dravid was quietly confident that his team could manage a reversal of fortune in the three-nation Unitech Cup https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256298 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Javagal Srinath, the former India fast bowler, reckons that Irfan Pathan's temporary loss of form is "not a cause for concern and that he should be persisted with." Srinath asserted that, given his age and talent, Pathan will bounce back and is still a wo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256234.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256234.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256234 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Munaf Patel, the Indian fast bowler, has acknowledged the rapid change in his lifestyle since stepping into international cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256149 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa are facing an injury crisis ahead of the one-day tri-series against Sri Lanka and India on Monday, with three of their leading cricketers, Makhaya Ntini, Shaun Pollock and the captain, Mark Boucher, all nursing injuries https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/256125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/256125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn, the South African fast bowler, will stay back in Sri Lanka as cover for Makhaya Ntini, who looks a doubtful starter for the first match of the one-day tri-series due to a hamstring injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256043.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/256043.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-256043 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marvan Atapattu was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the tri-nation one-day tournament against India and South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/255638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/255638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-255638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Boucher, the South Africa wicketkeeper, has been appointed captain for the forthcoming ODI tri-series against India and Sri Lanka next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/255193.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/255193.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-255193 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Anil Kumble, India's veteran legspinner, has admitted that each time he has been left out of the one-day squad, it has hurt him https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/255151.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/255151.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-255151 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT I would like to think that the Indian selectors are still looking and their net is spread wide to include the best players for the World Cup, says Sanjay Manjrekar https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/254591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/254591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254591 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Indian team are off to an undisclosed location for three days of team-bonding https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/254426.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/254426.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254426 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashwell Prince, South Africa's stand-in captain, has singled out Muttiah Muralitharan as the biggest threat to his team as they prepare for their two-Test series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/254047.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/254047.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254047 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/253977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/253977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gerald Majola, the South African board's chief executive, has labeled the coming international season as one that will define the country's cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/253873.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvrsa/content/story/253873.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253873 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sachin Tendulkar has been declared fit to play in the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) said today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/253777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/253777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Indian team for the tri-series in Sri Lanka in August will be selected on July 20 in Mumbai https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/253248.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/253248.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253248 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mohan De Silva, the opposition candidate for president, has said that Dambulla will remain the venue for the tri-series against India and South Africa, if he wins the elections https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/253078.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/unitechcup/content/story/253078.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253078 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Harbhajan Singh, the Indian spinner, has predicted that slow bowlers will be the key in next year's World Cup https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/253068.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/253068.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-253068 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT