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    Springboks stun All Blacks

    South Africa have beaten New Zealand 28-30 in the second clash of this year's Tri Nations in Dunedin. A virtuoso try from scrum-half Ricky Januarie deep into the second half, followed by some heroic 14-men defending saw the Boks to a famous victory
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    Peterites out to retain President’s Trophy

    Saturday Jul 12, 2008 League runners up St. Peter’s College will be hoping to retain the Milo Schools President’s Trophy for the second successive year when they confront Isipatana College in their knock out tournament final at the Royal College Sports Complex grounds in Reid Avenue today...
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    Mallett on Mendis

    Ashley Mallett has worked with spinners in the Emerald Isles as Sri Lanka Cricket's spin consultant. Adelaide: Even before his sensational 6 for 13 in the Asia Cup final which turned India's batting upside down, finger-flick merchant Ajantha Mendis was seen as a potential match-winner. A...
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    Malinga included in 30-member provisional squad

    Lasith Malinga, the fast bowler, and the allrounder Farveez Maharoof have been included in Sri Lanka's provisional squad of 30 for the Champions trophy in Pakistan in September. Both players missed out on the recently-concluded Asia Cup due to injuries. Malinga, who also missed the Indian...
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    Sri Lanka players' contract issue resolved

    The contract dispute between Sri Lanka Cricket and their players' association has been resolved after a meeting between the SLC interim committee hierarchy, chaired by Arjuna Ranatunga, the Sri Lanka Cricketers' Association (SLCA) officials and the team. Under the new contracts, the annual...
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    Sri Lanka tour to be cut or axed

    Sri Lanka's tour of England next summer lies in ruins today after the personal intervention of the country's president, Mahinda Rajapakse. Rajapakse blocked next May's tour to protect the earnings of the 13 Sri Lanka players involved in next season's Indian Premier League and has instructed...
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    Lanka govt scraps controversial TV deal

    Colombo, Jul 10 (PTI) The controversial multi-million dollar deal signed with TEN Sports rpt TEN Sports for telecast rights of the cricket matches in the island country by the previous Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee has been scrapped by the government. "I have instructed SLC to cancel...
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    Sri Lanka allow players to put IPL before England tour

    COLOMBO, July 10 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will allow their top players to compete in the Indian Premier League rather than tour England next year, Sri Lanka Cricket said on Thursday. Sri Lanka Cricket's chief executive Duleep Mendis will inform the England Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday that they...
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    india squad for sl tour

    Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Parthiv Patel (wk), Anil Kumble (capt), Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan, RP Singh, Munaf Patel, Pragyan Ojha. India have included uncapped players Rohit...
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    Dhoni says Mendis a mystery bowler

    Callistus Davy reporting from Karachi Indian captain Mahendra Dhoni said Sri Lankan bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis had left the Indian team in utter shock unable to face his bowling after he lost the Asia Cup cricket final by hundred runs at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. “We...
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    Mendis joins a select band of players who have claimed six wickets or more

    Sri Lanka’s new spin sensation Ajantha Mendis was able to enter his name in the record books following his match winning performance in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) six nation tournament final against India played at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. Mendis returned career best...
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    LTTE 'very weak’ and can be defeated: Colonel Karuna

    The government forces are on the verge of defeating the Tamil Tigers, the former deputy commander of the LTTE said. In an exclusive interview with BBC Sandeshaya, Vinayamurthi Muralitharan, better known as Karuna Amman, said the Tamil Tigers are 'very weak' in the face of continuous military...
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    Rajans ground nearing completion

    Upananda Jayasundera, Kandy sports special corr. Arjuna Ranatunge, the Chairman of the Interim Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket and Parliamentarian visited the Dharmaraja College new playground to see to the progress and the completion work recently. The former president of the OBA, Dharmaraja...
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    All Blacks announce team to play South Africa

    All Blacks coach Graham Henry says the Philips Tri Nations opener will be critical to the series: "South Africa has a very strong team right now and we have a huge challenge in front of us. We'll need a big step up from our performance in the Iveco Series to be competitive." Lock Ali Williams...
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    Cowan to face misconduct hearing

    Jimmy Cowan's All-Blacks' future hangs in the balance, after he was arrested and charged with disorderly behaviour. The 26-year-old was arrested outside a bar in Invercargill in the early hours of Sunday morning - and is also facing charges relating to an incident in Dunedin on May 12. Cowan...
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    Italy claim thrilling triumph

    Andrea Marcato's last-gap conversion gave Italy a thrilling 13-12 victory over Argentina in Cordoba on Saturday. The Azzurri had been behind throughout a tight encounter but snatched it at the death when Marcato converted Leonardo Ghiraldini's try. Fly-half Juan Martin Hernandez gave Argentina...
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    Mahela unhappy with his own form

    Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene said he is disappointed with his own form after Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh on Monday. Jayawardene, speaking to STAR Cricket after his team thumped the Tigers by 158 runs said: "I am really disappointed with my own form. I have been getting the starts but...
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    Atapattu: Lanka had a dream match

    Former Sri Lankan skipper and STAR Cricket expert Marvan Atapattu said Sri Lanka had a dream match against Pakistan. Atapattu was overwhelmed by the contributions of the younger players in the team: "We are getting there in terms of all the younger players." "The younger players are taking up...
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    Chappell sees bright future for Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka's young brigade has made a great impression on STAR Cricket pundit Ian Chappell in the Asia Cup. By Eugene YS Han (assistant editor - espnstar.com) The defending champions are through to the STAR Cricket Asia Cup final after registering emphatic wins over Pakistan and Bangladesh...
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    Dilroy appointed as IRB match official Educator

    Sri Lanka Referee and International Rugby Board Educator, Dilroy Fernando has been appointed by the IRB to officiate as an IRB Match Official Educator. He will be assisting with the running of matches as well as working with the Referees and local Match Officials and Players at the HSBC...

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