da bet sport: West Indies scheduled tour of Sri Lanka in November will be reviewed by theWest Indies Cricket Board (WICB) after the recent terrorist attacks in theUS
CricInfo24-Sep-2001West Indies scheduled tour of Sri Lanka in November will be reviewed by theWest Indies Cricket Board (WICB) after the recent terrorist attacks in theUS.According to WICB Chief Executive Greg Shillingford "all future tours" willbe re-considered when the board directors meet on September 28 and 29.The West Indies were also scheduled to tour Pakistan early next year. Thattour is looking increasingly unlikely with the military build-up in theregion.The Sri Lankan tour, however, is expected to go-ahead as planned, as therehas been no noticeable increase in tension after attacks in the US.Shillingford added that there has been "great consultation" with the SriLankan and Pakistan cricket boards but it was too early to make definitivestatements.West Indies are scheduled to play three Tests and a triangular tournamentduring November and December in Sri Lanka.