Sri Lanka revives Jaffna cricket ground it had scrapped
The sports minister says approvals are in place and contracts awarded for the ground at Mandaitivu, which was dropped in June for want of funds.
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Sri Lanka's sports ministry has reversed its decision to abandon the planned cricket ground in Jaffna.
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage says all approvals have been secured and construction contracts awarded.
The project had been halted over environmental safeguards and then dropped by an interim cricket board citing a funds shortage.