Sports - Another watery end

The prevailing bad weather washed off the remainder of the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the SSC grounds yesterday.

A heavy downpour around 10.30 a.m. brought to an end any hopes of a resumption of the match that was also stalled due to rain on Friday. When rain halted the game on Friday, India winning the toss were 11 for no loss in 3.4 overs of batting with captain Rahul Dravid on nine and Sachin Tendulkar, returning to international cricket after five months, on two.The Sri Lanka manager Michael Tissera speaking to The Sunday Times after the game said “Indeed it is frustrating, but what can one do against the weather? Any the Lankan team is upbeat and we are waiting in hope at least tomorrow’s game will come off”.

“It is obviously not the ideal situation,” The Indian skipper Rahul Dravid was quoted on AFP. “It is frustrating sitting in hotel rooms with nothing to do but one really does not have control over the weather. “We are doing our best to stay match-fit by spending time in the gym and the pool but everyone wants cricket to be played.” The Indian team has played just one practice match since their arrival nine days ago.