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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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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Three days ago, two successive sixes from Darren Sammy had launched Sunrisers Hyderabad into the IPL Eliminator. Three days later, two successive sixes off Sammy's bowling, and from Brad Hodge's bat, launched Rajasthan Royals into the second qualifier, where they will take on...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Submitted by Hilal
The T20 league has reinforced some reputations and destroyed others. Thisara Perera, SRH: This big-hitting Sri Lankan and robust pacer has found stability in the Sunrisers' line-up. He has struck vital blows with the ball and has been a star with the bat.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Submitted by Hilal
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth, now the mentor of the Sunrisers team, felt having two world-class all-rounder (Thisara Perera and Darren Sammy) in their ranks made a huge difference for the team. "We had the faith that we would make it. Everybody said we were the underdogs, but...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to the foot injury he picked up during a practice match last week. Sri Lanka Cricket has replaced him with seam-bowling allrounder Dilhara Lokuhettige, but the ICC's event technical committee will have to...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
The first eliminator of IPL 2013 features two unlikely, yet similar competitors, in Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The thread of similarity extends beyond the 'underdog' status. They've had similar journeys to the playoffs. Both sides have been strong at home,...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Submitted by ROAR OF LANKA
Sri Lankan national cricketers will depart to England on the 27th of this month to take part in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy which will be kicked off on the 6th June. The Lankans will take on host England, New Zealand and Australia in the first round of the eight nation tournament.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
The IPL faced new crises - including a hearing for alleged spot-fixers about 10km from the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium and a hearing asking for a ban on the event itself -but on the field the same old story of Chennai Super Kings' domination of big IPL matches continued as they made it...
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Submitted by ROAR OF LANKA
Offpsinner Dilruwan Perera and Rangana Herath took three wickets apiece in the final of the List-A tri-series in Pallekele, as Rest of Sri Lanka inflicted a 79-run loss on SLC Combined, to take the title. Batting first after winning the toss, Rest of Sri Lanka were all out for 205, riding...
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Chanaka Welegedara's prospects of traveling to England for the Champions Trophy have improved, after a scan on his landing foot and ankle revealed no breaks or fractures. He has not been fully cleared however, and will be assessed in the next two days before a final call is made on...
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will kick-off the pre-tournament activity by holding his media conference on Tuesday 28 May at 0945 in the Sonata Room, Hyatt Hotel in Birmingham. This will be followed by Pakistan captain Mishab-ul-Haq’s news conference at 1000 at the same location..
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
The ICC today announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the group stage as well as the warm-up stage of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in England and Wales, which will take place from 6 to 23 June. The match referees’ on duty for the tournament will be...
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Thisara Perera is the only Sri Lankan to book a place in the final top ten rankings of the IPL taking the eighth slot in the bowling ranks.His team, the Sunrises Hyderabad, have also qualified for the final round which starts today. They will meet Rajasthan Royals in what is called the...
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