Full moon forces schedule change in Sri Lanka

It's a case of full moon stops play in Sri Lanka where a recent government decree has banned the playing of sports on Poya Day holidays (full moon days).

The decree has forced the return of the once coveted "rest day" during Test matches which were abandoned with the international cricket calendar becoming ever more congested.

The Sri Lanka cricket board has been forced to reschedule Zimbabwe's Test programme after the current LG Abans triangular series to avoid play on the 30 December, the Poya Day.

New schedule:

21-23 December - Three-day practice match Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka `A' at P. Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo

27 December - 1 January - First Test Match Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo (Rest day on 30 December)

4th-8th January - Second Test Match Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe at Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium in Kandy

12th-16th January - Third Test Match Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe at Galle International Cricket Stadium

17th January - Zimbabwe Departure