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World Twenty20 results
2007-09-26 21:54:00
World Twenty20 results********************************** ******India beat Pakistan in an exciting final************************************ ****SeptemberGROUP STAGE (all start times BST)Group A: Bangladesh, South Africa, West IndiesGroup B: England, Australia, ZimbabweGroup C: New Zealand, Sri Lanka, KenyaGroup D: India, Pakistan, Scotland* 11 South Africa v West Indies, JohannesburgSouth Africa won by eight wickets* 12 New Zealand v Kenya, DurbanNew Zealand won by nine wickets* 12 Pakistan v Scotland, DurbanPakistan beat Scotland by 51 runs* 12 Australia v Zimbabwe, Cape TownZimbabwe won by five wickets* 13 West Indies v Bangladesh, JohannesburgBangladesh won by six wickets* 13 England v Zimbabwe, Cape TownEngland won by 50 runs* 13 India v Scotland, DurbanMatch abandoned, rain* 14 Sri Lanka v Kenya , JohannesburgSri Lanka won by 172 runs* 14 Australia v England, Cape TownAustralia won by eight wickets* 14 India v Pakistan, DurbanIndia win bowl-out 3-0 after tie* 15 Sri Lanka v...
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Twenty20 is Over Now, But : Speed reins in hype over Twenty20
2007-09-26 20:58:00
Speed reins in hype over Twenty20By Oliver Brett - BBCThe meteoric success of the first World Twenty20 will not lead to fewer 50-overs-a-side matches, insists the International Cricket Council.There have been calls to drop the Champions Trophy event following the successful debut of the shorter format and India's eventual victory.But ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed told BBC Sport: "We are committed to the Champions Trophy in 2008 and 2010."We have a problem of fitting Twenty20 into the international calendar."There will be another ICC World Twenty20 in England in 2009.But Speed claimed 50-over internationals - such as the four-yearly World Cup, the Champions Trophy and most limited-overs series between member nations - would not diminish in importance. He said: "Everyone is very pleased with the success of the [Twenty20] tournament."We thought it would be well received in South Africa, and the reception by the public, the media and the players has exceeded our expectations."I don...
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Dhoni, Pathan croon after India's sensational win
2007-09-26 20:52:00
Dhoni, Path an croon after India's sensational win- Daily NewsCRICKET: Basking in the glory of their stunning triumph over mighty Australia, Indian cricketers let their hair down and indulged in a long night of celebration that began in the dresssing room and ended with a victory dinner at the team hotel.Mahendra Singh Dhoni's young squad was over the moon after stunning world champions Australia to seek a date with Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup final. Dhoni himself was heard rehearsing for a sing-song session, while the crooner in Irfan Pathan too found himself in demand.Right after the win, the team shut itself up from public eye to have their own celebration in the privacy of the dressing room. "The boys were singing and dancing with joy.They cheered each other wildly and hugged every colleague, praising each other's performances on the field. It was quite a sight, a memory to last a lifetime," said India Cricket Manager Lalchand Rajput.For someone whose voice has been wel...
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Rocking Twenty/20 changes rules of the game drastically
2007-09-26 20:45:00
Rocking Twenty /20 changes rules of the game drasticallyDaily MirrorCricket has shed its image as a dull, unattractive and lengthy sport after the spectacular success of the inaugural Twenty20 world championships.The event, which ended on Monday with India beating Pakistan by five runs in a rousing finale, created such a stir that Twenty20 is now being hailed as a revolution that will change the leisurely sport for ever.There were more thrills and excitement packed into two weeks of non-stop action than in the entire six weeks of the 50-over World Cup in the Caribbean earlier this year.Crowds thronged the three venues in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban as sixes, boundaries and heart-stopping finishes provided a cricketing spectacle unmatched in recent times.West Indian Chris Gayle slammed the first ever T20 century, Zimbabwe stunned Australia, Bangladesh ousted the West Indies, Aussie Brett Lee took a hat-trick and India's Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in an over.There was even a ti...
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ICC World Twenty20 final, - India 157-5 (20 overs) bt Pakistan 152 (19.3
2007-09-24 21:35:00
ICC World Twenty20 final, Johannesburg:India 157-5 (20 overs) bt Pakistan 152 (19.3 overs) by five runsBy Paresh SoniIndia fought back superbly to become the first World Twenty20 championsIndia beat Pakistan in the World Twenty20 final by five runs to clinch their first major trophy since 1983.They were up against it when Umar Gul (3-28) helped restrict them to 157-5, despite Gautam Gambhir's 75.But RP Singh struck twice early on and Irfan Pathan took 3-16 as a succession of Pakistanis gave away their wickets.Misbah-ul-Haq (43) rallied them with three sixes off Harbhajan Singh and another in the final over, but fell to Joginder Sharma to end an amazing game.It brought a hugely entertaining tournament to a fitting climax, which was always likely - after all, the teams tied their group game.There was a similar frenzied atmosphere when the latest instalment in their rich rivalry commenced at a packed Wanderers.Gambhir was a figure of calm assurance, however, after debutant Yusuf Patha...
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England - Sri Lanka Tests
2007-08-12 06:37:00
From The Sunday Times
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SLC scoffs at Sanath?s ICL rumours - The Sunday Times
2007-08-12 06:32:00
SLC scoffs at Sanath?s ICL rumoursBy Marlon Fernandopulle Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) scoffed off rumours that their champion batsman Sanath Jayasuriya has made a request to release him from their contract for one month in order to play in the controversial Indian Cricket Leagues (ICL) Twenty-20 tournament later this year.Speaking to the Sunday Times SLC Secretary K Mathivanan said,?Sanath has not made any form of request asking SLC to release him to play in the ICL tournament. This is all nonsense.Infact SLC will not even consider such a request from a contracted player?.Earlier this week it was reported that the Lankan Master Blaster was offered US$ 500,000 by the ICL and Jayasuriya had subsequently made a request from his employer SLC to release him for one month in October.Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sent a stern warning to all players on Friday stating that if any cricketer participates in tournaments not approved by SLC they will not be eligible for selection for Sri Lanka at National...
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Sri Lanka?s 9/1 in athletics - The sunday Times
2007-08-12 06:29:00
Sri Lanka ?s 9/1 in athleticsBy Namal Pathirage Is Sri Lanka heading for yet another world record?Though it was only Sri Lanka?s short distance sprint queen Susanthika Jayasinghe who qualified to take part at the 11th World Athletic Championships in Osaka Japan which is scheduled to begin on August 26 it is reported that a whopping contingent of nine officials have applied for visas to accompany the athlete.They are: Sunil Jayaweera (Manager), Dhammika Nandakumara (coach), Robert Mohan (masseur), Maj. Gen. Palitha Fernando (President AAASL), Prema Pinnawela (Representative of the World Athletic Association), Shantha de Silva (observer), Lt. Gen. Sudath Madugalle (observer), Y.K. Kularatne (observer), Mrs. Jayanthi Pinnawela ( Chaperone).Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge speaking to The Sunday Times on the issue said that the ministry will bear the costs of only Susanthika Jayasinghe, Dhammika Nandakumara. However, the minister added that if any official wants to make the trip at his own ...
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Susanthika to run both 100 and 200m at world meet - Lakbimanews
2007-08-12 06:16:00
Susanthika to run both 100 and 200m at world meetChampika FernandoSusanthika Jayasinghe has slipped back on her decision to skip the shorter sprint at this year?s World Athletics Championships in Osaka this month.Thus, the renowned sprinter will feature in the 100m dash in addition to the longer version, 200m dash. Jayasinghe earlier said she would only concentrate on the 200m dash at the World Championships, as she is focused on winning her second medal at the event.Jayasinghe clocked 22.38 seconds ten years back in Athens to raise the Lankan flag high on air as she won country?s first ever medal, a silver at the meet.Jayasinghe, who is currently in Los Angeles for a brief training stint before the mega event in Japan, clocked a improved 11.19 seconds to win gold at the recent Asian Championships; thereafter has been advised to compete in both sprints.?She informed me of her decision,? said Prema Pinnawela, athletics secretary.Jayasinghe has never won a medal beyond Asia in the 100...
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Sanath Jayasuriya turns his back on Indian League - Lakbimanews
2007-08-12 06:12:00
Jayasuriya turns his back on Indian League Ranjan ParanavithanaVeteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya yesterday turned down a half a million dollar contract with the proposed Indian Cricket League just hours after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) threatened to ban any Sri Lankan players joining the ?controversial? league.Jayasuriya, a veteran of 398 ODI?s, has been reportedly offered a US$ 500,000 to accept a three year contract, but the opener said that he decided to stick to his central contract with Sri Lanka Cricket.?I had a long thought about it before reaching the decision. Financially it was a good offer. But I am a contracted player with the SLC. So it?s not right to take up anything else right now,? Jayasuriya told LAKBIMAnEWS.The names of Jayasuriya, former skipper Marvan Atapattu and retired batsman Russel Arnold are linked with the ICL. Only Atapattu has confirmed an interest in the ICL.Jayasuriya, who reportedly earns a handsome US$ 100,000 per year from the SLC, however, denied that h...
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Rebel series affect Lanka ? - "Friday" Newspaper
2007-08-12 05:02:00
Rebel series affect Lanka ?By Pelham JurianszRebel tours and rebel series have been around for quite some time. Rebelling is nothing new. Ever since the first rebel Lucifer, rebelled against God Almighty it has been fashionable to rebel against authority and question authority. But with the recent hue and cry over the Indian rebel series which retired players like Brian Lara, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath (the latter two have denied being involved) there is much furore over the idea of rebels and rebel tours and series.Let us analyse some of the problems involved. Well as the good old saying goes, ?Love of money is the root of all evil?. But then is the love of money all that is at stake here? After all if you take the Sri Lankan scene the three players who are being considered are two players whose careers are almost over and one retired player.Take further the fact that Marvan Atapattu was meted out step-motherly treatment by the selectors during the World Cup is it wrong to now p...
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Sri Lanka recall Hasantha Fernando and Wijekoon for wenty20 World Champions
2007-08-10 22:01:00
Twenty20 World Champions hip, 2007-08Sri Lanka recall Hasantha Fernando and WijekoonCricinfo staff Gayan Wijekoon is recalled after a successful time with Sri Lanka A © AFPSri Lanka have recalled allrounders Gayan Wijekoon and Hasantha Fernando in the 15-member squad for the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa in September. Mahela Jayawardene will lead a full-strength squad that includes as many as six fast bowlers.Fernando, the right-arm seamer and lower-order batsman who has played two Tests and seven ODIs, last toured Bangladesh with the senior team in early 2006. Wijekoon, the left-arm seamer and top-order batsman, played the last of his two Tests in July 2005. Another notable inclusion was Kaushal Lokuarachchi, the legspinner, who got the nod ahead of Malinga Bandara and Upul Chandana. Lokuarachchi makes a comeback after being overlooked for the recent home series against Bangladesh.All those currently playing county cricket in England - Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sanga...
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Durham v Sri Lanka A, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day
2007-08-10 21:56:00
Durham v Sri Lanka A, Chester-le-Street , 3rd daySri Lanka A end tour in styleCricinfo staffSri Lanka A 379 and 212 for 8 dec (Lokuarachchi 45) beat Durham 220 (Welegedara 5-45) and 217 (Park 51, Welegedara 4-41) by 154 runsScorecardSri Lanka A ended their tour with a 154-run win against Durham after bowling them out for 217 on the final day. Chanaka Welegedara claimed four wickets as Durham collapsed following a fourth-wicket stand of 93 between Gordon Muchall and Gary Park.After batting on for a further 50 runs, Sri Lanka set the home side 372 for victory but they never threatened to get close. However, their bid to save the game started solidly with an opening stand of 71 between Will Smith and Mark Stoneman before Smith was trapped lbw by Dilruwan Perera.Park made 51, but he was caught behind off Welegedara shortly after Muchall had been run out. The lower-order didn't offer much resistance as the last six wickets fell for 50 runs, the third run-out of the innings completing the...
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Sri Lanka board threatens to ban players joining ICL
2007-08-10 21:31:00
Atapattu expresses interest in unofficial leagueSri Lanka board threatens to ban players joining ICLSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has threatened to ban any national player who signs up for the Indian Cricket League (ICL). Sri Lankan players participating in any "tournament or league other than Sri Lanka Cricket-approved events shall not be eligible for selection to represent Sri Lanka," an SLC statement said.Kangadaran Mathivanan, the board secretary, said those who played in the ICL would also not be associated with any official cricket activity in Sri Lanka. "They will not be considered for selection to play even domestic cricket, hold any position in the cricket administration or officiate as umpires or commentators," Mathivanan said.Mathivanan said no current Sri Lankan player had approached the board with an intention to take part in the ICL. Marvan Atapattu, the former captain, is the only Sri Lankan player to have a confirmed interest in the ICL. Atapattu asked the board to release...
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Galle Stadium moving towards hosting Test
2007-08-05 03:25:00
Galle Stadium moving towards hosting Test By Sa?adi ThawfeeqWork on one of the world?s most picturesque cricket grounds the Galle International Stadium is going ahead as scheduled to host the third Test between Sri Lanka and England starting on December 18.There was much consternation among cricket fans especially from England when Galle which was originally scheduled to host the first Test of the three-match series was changed to the third Test.There was fear that Galle may not host a Test match at all because of the delays the stadium underwent during its rebuilding process following the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami which entirely destroyed it.However with the construction part of the pavilion, dressing rooms, media centre, VIP enclosures etc being handed to Sierra Construction Ltd., a leading construction company in the country last week, work on the stadium has increased at a hectic pace.?It is a very challenging task but I am confident we can complete it by the deadline of Nove...
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Dilantha wins on loaned engine in Malaysia
2007-08-03 01:27:00
Dilantha wins on loaned engine in Malay sia By Channaka de SilvaSri Lanka?s international headline maker Dilantha Malagamuwa once again brought glory to his country by winning the latest round of Malaysian Super Car series at Malayasia?s Formula I circuit in Sepang on Sunday, despite competing on a loaned engine.The Japan-based champion had sent the engine of his Porsche to Germany for repairs but was stranded on the eve of the race as the engine had not arrived back on time when Team Michelin generously offered him the engine of a car they had in Malaysia.The more amazing fact about his victory is that Malagamuwa could not take part in Friday?s testing as he was without an engine.Malagamuwa?s engine was re-built in Germany before the last Asia GT championship and Malagamuwa went onto win the Asian GT despite the re-built engine still having defects. Soon after the race he was forced to send it back to Germany to get the engine back to shape but it had still not arrived back in Malays...
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India in England, 2007
2007-08-03 01:12:00
India in England , 2007India draw breath between TestsSiddhartha Vaidyanathan at Grace RoadFrom the frying pan of Trent Bridge, where they prevailed in a feverish Test, India's cricketers have landed in an easy-chair at Grace Road. In an eight-day gap between Tests, almost a luxury in modern times, they take on Sri Lanka A who are coming towards the end of a highly satisfying England tour.The post-match celebrations have been relatively muted compared to those following away triumphs in the past. Several players have spent time with their wives on tour and there hasn't been a united we-stuffed-them kind of party. Optimists will point out that an away win is no longer a shock, and the team has got used to winning abroad. As long as they continue winning, the pessimists won't get a look-in.Either way, the Grace Road fixture should come as a welcome break. Two hard-fought Test matches left many of the team spent and here's a chance to wind down before heading back to London. It's a...
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Sri Lanka fast bowler Malinga to join English county
2007-08-03 00:28:00
Malinga joins Kent on short-term dealCricinfo staff Sri Lanka 's World Cup star, Lasith Malinga, has joined Kent on a short-term deal. Malinga, 23, will join the county for three weeks as a replacement for the South African all-rounder, Andrew Hall, who has international commitments.Malinga, who bowls with a unique slinging round-arm action, grabbed four South Africa wickets in as many balls during a World Cup Super Eight match in March."I am delighted to get the opportunity and I consider the experience to be a great one,'' said Malinga. "I will try to maximise every opportunity at Kent for the betterment of my game."This is the first time I have played any form of domestic cricket in another country and I am looking forward to an enjoyable three weeks in the Kent dressing room.''Kent's director of cricket, Graham Ford, confirmed the deal and an official announcement from the county is expected tomorrow. "He is a top performer," said Ford. "Andrew Hall was called up to return ...
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