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Seven ODI’s are on –Tryphon
Contrary to reports appearing in the media, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that they will be playing seven one dayers and not five during their tour to India in November this year.

SLC‘s interim committee secretary speaking to the Sunday Times said,” As discussed and agreed with officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sri Lanka will be playing seven one dayers and three tests in November”.

Triangular on schedule
Mirando also ruled out the possibility of postponing next month’s triangular tournament by a week due to logistical problems. “We are not in a position to postpone the triangular as requested by India due to various reasons”. India requested a postponement in order to accommodate a couple of Asian Eleven versus African eleven games during that period. However as Sri Lanka is not in a position to postpone the tournament India is now looking at re-scheduling the Asian-African games.

Meanwhile Sri Lankan players Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Chandana and Chaminda Vaas are expected to return to the island and begin preparations for the forthcoming triangular after their brief stints with the English counties. However champion off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is not expected until later this week as the spinner is scheduled to attend two charity dinners to raise funds for his Charity Foundation.

Player contracts
SLC Interim committee secretary Tryphon Mirando also confirmed that players’ contracts have been finalized and will be signed this week. ”We have spoken to the players and finalized their contracts. We expect to sign these contracts after the return of the players who are overseas”.

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