da lvbet: The Indian cricket board has turned down a request from the team management inSri Lanka to send fast bowler Ajit Agarkar as cover for the third Test
Charlie Austin26-Aug-2001The Indian cricket board has turned down a request from the team management inSri Lanka to send fast bowler Ajit Agarkar as cover for the third Test.On Saturday night the management had requested that Agarkar, who has playedin ten Tests, be sent to boost the teams fast bowling reserves for thecrucial Test against Sri Lanka, which starts on Wednesday.India levelled the three-match Test series on Saturday after a seven-wicketvictory in Kandy.The team travelled back to Colombo today and will have a voluntary practicesession on Monday morning at the Sinhalese Sports Club.