S.A. HIT BACK AT PULL-OUT CRITICISM!

South Africa's players union has hit back at criticism of the decision to quit the tour of Sri Lanka and insist it was not forced by senior players.
The Proteas left after a bomb blast near their hotel but Sri Lankan media and officials have rounded on them.
South African Cricketers' Association chief executive Tony Irish said: "It wasn't a decision of the players.
"It was made by Cricket South Africa after considering security reports. The whole team supported the decision."
He added: "Over the last day or two I've heard and read statements suggesting that our players are "chicken", that there was a split between players and that Mark Boucher and senior players somehow orchestrated the withdrawal.
"This is nonsense. Quite frankly Cricket South Africa had a duty to the country to do what it did given the information at hand."
India, the third team in the triangular one-day series, have decided to stay on and will play three one-day matches against Sri Lanka.

BBC SPORTS REPORT.