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Humidity test for England A

By Geoffrey Dean in Colombo

14 January 1998

ENGLAND A have plenty of time to adjust to conditions in Colombo before their first four-day Test against the Sri Lankans starts at the end of the month.

Judging by the bowlers' reactions yesterday to the 30-degree heat and exceptional humidity, time will be needed to adjust to this seven-week tour.

Paul Hutchison, the Yorkshire fast bowler, said on arrival: ``I could hardly breathe when I got off the plane.''

England, who play their first match on Saturday, are housed in the same hotel as the Zimbabweans, who start the second Test against Sri Lanka at Singhalese Sports Club today.

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