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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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Friday, May 24, 2013
Submitted by ROAR OF LANKA
Sri Lanka Cricket has signed up the 2017 Indian Tour with their TV provider Ten Sports.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
If Rajasthan Royals are able to produce two more good games, it will be a fairytale for them, according to their captain Rahul Dravid. In many ways, irrespective of what happens next, it is already a fairytale, one that has played out alongside a horrid nightmare during the past week..
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
It goes without saying that meticulous planning is most essential when any country wishes to form a very strong outfit. However, when we consider Sri Lanka we have to find out whether our Cricket Board and selectors take any interest in this regard. As an ardent fan I do not see anything...
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
All-rounder Dilhara Lokuhettige will replace injured pacer Chanaka Welagedara at the Champions Trophy Cricket tournament in England in June.Welagedara who was named in the squad injured his ankle during the domestic tri-series and will be out of the Champions Trophy..
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
Although the adverse effects of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament have been continuously highlighted, the authorities have not prudently dealt with the issue, since the tournament’s inception in 2008. In another turn of events, it emerged on Wednesday that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC...
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Submitted by Daniel Alexander
What motivated him to sign on with the IPL, I reckon, was the riches on offer, where he put self before country. It’s high time that Mathews realises that money is the root of all evil! As the captain, he should have been aware of the importance of the triangular tournament, where his...
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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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Mathews' confidence has taken a massive battering — Arnold (7 comments) |
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Angelo Mathews should have skipped IPL (7 comments) |
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Sensational Sunrisers storm into play-offs (6 comments) |
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Dilhara Lokuhettige to replace injured Welagedara (5 comments) |
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'It would be awesome to win a tournament like this' — Mathews (4 comments) |