Arthur says Sri Lanka back at match level

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“Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur (L, with Dimuth Karunaratne) says they are getting match ready after finishing their first post lockdown training session. ©AFP” /> Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lanka are raring to play international cricket again even though India have postponed a tour planned for this month because of the coronavirus, coach Mickey Arthur said Friday after his team completed a first post lockdown training session. The “return-to-play” programme begun at the start of this month had been a success, Arthur told reporters as he wrapped up the first…

Sri Lanka curfew forces cricket team to improve fitness

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“Coach Mickey Arthur has sent out individual home training regimes to his Sri Lankan players. ©AFP” /> Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s cricket team have been ordered onto customised home training regimes during the coronavirus lockdown by coach Mickey Arthur following frequent accusations of poor fitness. Arthur said the players have been given tailor-made programmes while they wait to see if key tournaments such as the Indian Premier League and Twenty20 World Cup will go ahead this year. “I have been sending out exercises to each player,” the South African…