<P>Lankan fishermen rescue Indian fishermen


 
<P>Six fishermen, who were reported missing off the Kasimedu coast last month, have been traced to Trincomallee in Sri Lanka. The fishermen, who were stranded in the high seas after their power boat ran out of fuel, were noticed by fishermen from Sri Lanka who rescued them and took them to Trincomallee. 

<P>They were later brought to Colombo. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka is planning to bring them back to Chennai, following the due procedures of the law. 

<P>The incident came to light when one of the fishermen called up his employer and boat owner, Balu, and told him that they had been stranded in the middle of the sea and were rescued and taken to Trincomalee. The families of the fishermen heaved a sigh of relief after coming to know that the former were safe. 

<P>Vinod (25), Gopal (50), Desingh (49), Pon Boss (60), Kumar (30) and Arumugam (28) ventured into the sea on a power boat owned by Balu of Kasimedu on September 18. They were scheduled to return after two days. As they did not turn up after four days, Balu lodged a complaint with the Kasimedu police. 
 
<P>The West Indies women's cricket team is due to arrive in Colombo on November 1 on a two-week tour of Sri Lanka. Head coach Sherwin Campbell acknowledged that the West Indies women are eagerly looking forward to their tour of Sri Lanka, starting later this month.  Campbell  believes the tour will be an eye-opening experience for a number of the players, as they seek to fine-tune ahead of next year's ICC Women's World Cup from March 7 to 22 in Australia.

<P>"The plan is to get in the maximum amount of work before we head off to Sri Lanka," he said. "We will also be looking to work on the skills of the players and get them in the right frame of mind. This is likely to be the last tour before the World Cup and we will be looking to make the most of every opportunity.

<P>"This tour is part of the preparation for the bigger assignments. Sri Lanka are relatively new, and might be on par with us, so we will be going there expecting a tough tour. We have talented players who are committed and I believe we will do well."

<P>The women started an intense five-day camp today in Barbados ahead of their departure. Campbell and the rest of the coaching and fitness staff will attempt to get the players in top shape for the two-week tour which will feature five One-Day Internationals. 

<P>He added that the camp would be a good opportunity for the players to fine-tune their skills and get fully mentally prepared for the tour with intense fitness and net sessions.


<P>West Indies women squad to Sri Lanka: Nadine George (captain), Kirbyina Alexander (vice-captain), Merissa Aguilleira, Phernel Charles, Shanel Daley, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Erva Giddings, Stacy-Ann King, Anisa Mohammed, Juliana Nero, Danielle Small, Charlene Taitt, Stefanie Taylor.

<P>Schedule 
<BR>October 30: Depart Barbados
<BR>November 1: Arrive Sri Lanka
<BR>November 3: Warm-up match vs winners of Sri Lanka Division 1 League - BRC Ground, Colombo
<BR>November 5: 1st One-day International - Rangiri Dambulla Stadium
<BR>November 7: 2nd One-day International - Rangiri Dambulla Stadium
<BR>November 9: 3rd One-day International - Rangiri Dambulla Stadium
<BR>November 11: 4th One-day International - R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
<BR>November 12: 5th One-day International - R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
<BR>November 13: Depart Sri Lanka