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Sri Lanka Cricket's newly elected chairman Jayantha Dharmadasa receives a garland after he was elected uncontested to the top post at the cricket board on April 16, 2013. © AFP/Ishara S. KODIKARA
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Submitted by Neil Weerasekara
Monash University has signed former Sri Lanka A boss Stan Nell to coach the Hawks for the next two Premier Cricket seasons. Nell, a former Hawks coach, is well-connected in Sri Lankan cricket having recently coached in the Sri Lankan first class competition and comes to the club...
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Submitted by Uppercut_7
Chanaka Welegedara is in doubt for the Champions Trophy after sustaining a foot injury during Rest of Sri Lanka's List A match against Sri Lanka A on Friday. Welegedara bowled only 2.4 overs, before leaving the field with pain in his right foot and ankle
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Two dashing middle-order tons for Sri Lanka A ended Rest of Sri Lanka's winning streak in the List A tournament in Pallekele, as the A team recorded a 139-run victory - their first in the tournament. Hundreds to Ashan Priyanjan and Angelo Perera propelled Sri Lanka A to 325 for 5 in...
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Sitting comfortably at the top of the table, Mumbai Indians have done enough to cement their place in the playoffs. In their last match of the league round against Kings XI Punjab, they would want to carry their winning momentum before meeting Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier..
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
The Sri Lankan squad for the seventh edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, which would be the last on the cards, gets underway on the 6th of June 2013.Sri Lanka’s first encounter is against New Zealand on the 9th June at Cardiff, Wales. After that, the Sri Lankans will be in London when...
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
I was thrilled to read The Island article last week which said that former Sri Lanka Test batsman Thilan Samaraweera had scored a century for Worcestershire in County Cricket. Thilan must have been buoyed as well as he had not scored a first class hundred in England before that..
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Submitted by Silva
After the resounding success of its inaugural edition, Lanka Premier League (LPL) returns for a second time to entertain the Cricket fans across the country.Sri Lanka's first ever cricket carnival Lanka Premier League, organized by LPL Entertainments is set to take place from August...
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Sunrisers Hyderabad gave themselves a lead over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the race for the final spot in the IPL playoffs with a comprehensive win over the troubled Rajasthan Royals, their sixth win out of seven home games. Both Sunrisers and Royal Challengers have a game left..
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Submitted by ROAR OF LANKA
Rest of Sri Lanka snuck home with two balls to spare and three wickets in hand against SLC Combined, to score their third win in as many matches in the List A tri-series in Pallekele. Upul Tharanga held Rest of Sri Lanka's innings together through a top order collapse, hitting 102...
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Submitted by Silva
Sri Lanka Cricket National Coaching Department conducted a two day program on the 8th & 9th of May at St, John College , Jaffna in the Northern part of the Country with regard to searching for young talent at age group level & educating Cricket Coaches from districts such as...
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Submitted by ROAR OF LANKA
Angelo Mathews, 24, the talented all-rounder, leads the Sri Lankan squad. His intention is to lead the team from the front, for her first triumph in the Champions Trophy. His vision is bound to build up the morale of the team, to achieve his goal in the final edition of this tournament.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Kings XI Punjab kept themselves in contention for the fourth and final playoff spot with a win over Delhi Daredevils, who suffered their 12th defeat of the season. Daredevils played five fast bowlers and chose to bowl on a greenish pitch in the Dharamsala mountain air, That was all that...
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