COLOMBO, Aug 2: Sri Lanka's cricket chiefs have cancelled plans to hold some matches of the upcoming tri-series against India and South Africa in the central town of Dambulla, an official said on Wednesday.

“We have given up the idea because both South Africa and India had some concerns,” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief executive Duleep Mendis said. “All matches will now be played in Colombo.”

SLC had said earlier on Wednesday it wanted Dambulla to host the first four matches of the Aug 14-29 series and Colombo the remaining three games.

The matches will now be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium and the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in the Sri Lankan capital.

The Indian team, led by Rahul Dravid, is scheduled to arrive on Aug 10 for the series, in which each team play the other twice in the league before the final.

South Africa are currently engaged in a two-Test series in the Sri Lankan capital.

The second Test starts at the P. Sara Stadium on Friday.

—AFP