JUST IN: Sri Lanka’s cricket tour to SA gets the green light
The Test matches will be played at Centurion and the Wanderers from Boxing Day and January 3, 2021.
Coach Mickey Arthur will lead Sri Lanka to South Africa over the festive season. Picture: Getty Images
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Sri Lanka Cricket have confirmed the two-match Test Series scheduled to be played in Centurion and Johannesburg from 26 December will continue as planned.
Discussions SLC held with the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of Sri Lanka, Honourable Namal Rajapaksa, ended with the decision to honour the commitments made under the FTP. This was followed by an assessment conducted by the SLC Medical Unit headed by Professor Arjuna De Silva, who advised SLC to proceed with the series.
Sri Lanka will leave for South Africa as scheduled, while head coach Mickey Arthur, accompanied by a health specialist, will travel with immediate effect to South Africa to further assess the situation and make necessary arrangements for the team’s arrival.
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CSA Acting CEO, Ms. Kugandrie Govender said: “Cricket South Africa appreciates the ongoing support from Sri Lanka Cricket under the leadership of Ashley de Silva, who has never wavered in its willingness to engage us in important and open discussions around our plans and the state of our readiness for the tour.
“We are thankful that these discussions have allayed any trepidation around CSA’s ability to successfully host home tours in these unpredicted times.
“As always, we are excited to host the Sri Lankan team in this important, World Test Championship series that will yield crucial points towards the points table for the eventual winners. We are also certain that cricket fans around the world will tune in for another series of thrilling cricket on display.”
Test Series against Sri Lanka
Saturday, 26-30 December 2020 at 10am:
1st Test match (WTC) South Africa v Sri Lanka, SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sunday, 3-7 January 2021 at 10am:
2nd Test match (WTC) South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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