Lankans can play-on

The Sports Minister has informed Sri Lankan cricketers playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to be in London on May 18th instead of attending practices in Colombo from May 5.

“We are favourably looking at giving players more time to play IPL (Indian Premier League) before joining the team for the England tour,” Mahindananda Aluthgamage told AFP.

“We have excellent relations with the government of India and the Indian cricket board. We don't want to upset India. We don't want to embarrass them (BCCI).”Aluthgamage said he will meet cricket administrators shortly and suggest players be allowed to join the team by May 18 in London.

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