COLOMBO – West Indies and Sri Lanka will resume their series where it ended last year due to rains. The one-dayers were postponed and are now being played with World Cup in sight. The teams will start their World Cup preparations, with the 15-member squad trying to get into winning form.
Sri Lanka last played an ODI series in November, West Indies even further back in June when they were thrashed 0-5 by South Africa, and a series in the subcontinent provides a welcome platform for preparation. Sri Lanka play most of their league games at home, though not at the SSC, the venue for the ODI series, while West Indies play none in Sri Lanka but in conditions not too dissimilar, says Cricinfo.
The visitors, moreover, have players who’ve been out of action for quite some time and in need for some international exposure prior to the big tournament next month. Opener Adrian Barath hasn’t played an ODI since March last year, wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh hasn’t done the same for more than two years while Ramnaresh Sarwan, recalled for the World Cup.
