Sri Lanka tri-series to go ahead despite blast

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2006

COLOMBO (AFP) — The limited-overs tri-series between India, Sri Lanka and South Africa will continue as scheduled despite a blast in Colombo that killed seven people, an official said.

"The series will go on," Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief executive Duleep Mendis told AFP on Monday after a meeting with officials of the Indian and South African teams.

"We will continue to monitor developments but the matches will be played as scheduled. The security for the teams has been increased."

The blast on Monday afternoon in the same area where the teams' hotels are located appeared to target Pakistan's High Commissioner (ambassador) to Sri Lanka Bashir Wali Mohamed.

The ambassador was driving through the area when the blast occurred, police said, adding that...