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More rains predicted during England tour
By Marlon Fernandopulle
An International Research Institute for Climate prediction based at the Columbia University ,USA has predicted that Sri Lanka will receive above normal rainfall during the period October to December this year, thus threatening next month’s England tour.

The Institute which specializes in predicting rainfall patterns worldwide is relied upon by many countries and organizations.Weather dependent organizations in Sri Lanka seek the predictions of the Institute for planning purposes.The Institute’s predictions on Sri Lankan weather during the past two years has been precise and accurate
Sri Lanka generally experiences rain through the North-East monsoons during the October-December period.

Much of this rainfall lashes in the North-East and North-Central Provinces while the rest of the island also receives a sizeable quantum of rainfall.Already Sri Lanka is experiencing rains throughout the country with heavy rainfall reported in the North-Central Province.

As this pattern is the norm during this period questions will be asked as to why an England tour was scheduled during this period and also why a one day International in Dambulla when rain is almost certain there. The only two occasions when Dambulla hosted one dayers was during May(2003) and February(2001).

This is the ideal period to play in Dambulla as rains during this period is experienced in the Southern and Western parts of the island. The Sri Lanka team which commenced preparations for the England tour last month is now hampered by the weather experienced in Colombo and have been confined to indoor practices only.
The England team which arrives in mid November are scheduled to play three one dayers (one in Dambulla and two in Colombo) and three tests in Galle,Kandy and Colombo.

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