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Vol. 5 Num 270 Tue. March 01, 2005  
   
Sports


Second tsunami match cancelled


The second tsunami appeal cricket match, scheduled to be held in Kolkata in April, has been cancelled due to the expected hot weather in the eastern Indian metropolis, Asian cricket officials said.

The limited-overs match between a select Asian team and the Rest of the World had been originally due to be held in February, but was put off till April due to the unavailability of top players.

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jagmohan Dalmiya said he will leave it to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to decide the fate of the match.

"We cannot hold the game in April because it will be very hot in Kolkata," Dalmiya said on Monday.

The first tsunami appeal match between Asia and the rest of the world was held in Melbourne on January 10 and raised over 11 million dollars for relief efforts.