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Sri Lanka cricket board complains to ICC on air pollution during Delhi Test vs India

Sri Lanka sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said the ICC had informed them that it will take necessary steps.

Colombo: Sri Lanka cricket board has complained to the sport's governing body about the poor air quality in which its players have been compelled to play a Test match in New Delhi.

Sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said Sri Lanka Cricket made the complaint on Tuesday to the International Cricket Council, saying "we can't play like this as four players had vomited" due to the pollution.

He said the ICC had informed them that it will take necessary steps. However, it is not certain what action ICC had taken.

Sri Lanka's cricketers wore face masks during the match and the bowlers complained of shortness of breath during the third Test against India in Delhi.

( Source : AP )
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