11 February 2011 04:30 pm
A train passes by cricket bats being dried in the sun after being cut in Colombo February 11, 2011. Sri Lanka, once World Cup champions are preparing again to contest for the world cup while many that live by selling cricket accessories are facing hard times with the recent flooding. More than unusual monsoon rains have postponed or forced Sri Lankan cricket to abandon recent international matches played in Sri Lanka, hurting merchandise producers, and many are hoping for an increase of sales during the World Cup. REUTERS