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    ICC rule changes >> Batting team to choose one Powerplay

    ICC allows batting team to choose one Powerplay Cricinfo staff September 30, 2008 The batting team will decide when to introduce either the second or the third Powerplay during their innings, starting with the one-day series between New Zealand and Bangladesh in October. The change from the...
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    Kandamby and Herath script memorable win

    South Africa A v Sri Lanka A, 5th ODI, Benoni Cricinfo staff September 28, 2008 Sri Lanka A 297 for 6 (Kandamby 128*, Herath 88*, Parnell 4-54) beat South Africa A 294 for 7 (Petersen 114, van Jaarsveld 106) by four wickets Scorecard The series already wrapped up 3-1, Sri Lanka A finished...
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    Sports minister ratifies Twenty20 squad

    Cricinfo staff September 27, 2008 Sri Lanka's sports minister Gamini Lokuge has ratified a 15-man squad for the Canada Cup Four Nation 20/20. The squad is the same as announced earlier this month and does not include wicketkeeper batsman Indika de Saram, who had complained about his exclusion...
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    Kaushal Silva ton leads SL to series win

    South Africa A v SL A, 4th match, Bloemfontein Cricinfo staff September 27, 2008 Sri Lanka A 301 for 6 (Kaushal Silva 126, Kandamby 88, Mbhalati 4-58) beat South Africa A 220 (Bodi 74) by 81 runs Scorecard Kaushal Silva made an express 126 to set up Sri Lanka A's comfortable 81-run win over...
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    Sri Lanka prevail in high-scoring encounter >> South Africa A v Sri Lanka A, 3rd ODI

    Sri Lanka prevail in high-scoring encounter >> South Africa A v Sri Lanka A, 3rd ODI South Africa A v Sri Lanka A, 3rd one-dayer, East London Cricinfo staff September 24, 2008 Sri Lanka A 335 for 3 (Tharanga 173*) beat South Africa A 309 (Bodi 153, Herath 4-48, Amerasinghe 3-67) by 26 runs...
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    Sri Lanka Cricket clarifies stand on ICL players

    Sa'adi Thawfeeq September 24, 2008 Sri Lanka Cricket has revised its stance on ICL cricketers playing domestic cricket after a meeting with the sports minister Gamini Lokuge. The board clarified that the approval, given by the interim committee, to ICL players last week to play domestic matches...
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    Star SL players linked with secret ICL talks

    by Channaka de Silva Though uncertainty hangs over Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) decision to revoke the ban on Indian Cricket League (ICL) players, several key young Sri Lanka cricketers are reportedly negotiating with ICL organisers to take part in the next ICL season starting on October 10...
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    Vaas and Silva omitted for Canada series

    Chaminda Vaas and Chamara Silva are notable absentees from Sri Lanka's squad for the Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20 tournament to be played in Toronto next month, while Dilhara Lokuhettige, Jeevantha Kulatunga and Thilina Kandamby have been rewarded for consistent first-class contributions...
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    The Lankan Test Cricket predicament

    by Ranil Abeynaike In a recent interview Mahela Jayawardena had made mention of Sri Lanka’s meager test match calendar in the near future. He had questioned the means by which the country could climb the test ladder. It is indeed so and more so should the fixtures be against lower placed...
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    I need to find new ways to beat Indians - Mendis

    Cricinfo staff September 8, 2008 Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lankan spinner, has said he will need to find ways to beat the Indians after they managed to play him reasonably well during the recently-concluded one-day series. India won the series 3-2 and Mendis took 13 wickets at 11.69 but he said...
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    Sri Lanka banking on US $ 6 million windfall from Pakistan series

    By Channaka de Silva Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has informed international television broadcasters that they expect around US $ 6 million for the planned five ODI’s between Sri Lanka and Pakistan to be played in mid September. A spokesman for one of the interested broadcasters told the “Daily...
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    Sangakkara undergoes successful operation

    By Bipin Dani Mumbai: The surgery on Kumar Sangakkara's right hand index finger was successfully performed by Dr. Gregory Hoy in Melbourne's Glenferrie Private Hospital yesterday. "He was cheerful and not nervous while taken to the operation theatre", his wife Yehali said. According to the...
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    South Africa reject tri-series proposal

    Cricinfo staff September 7, 2008 The proposal for a tri-series in South Africa, also involving Pakistan and probably Sri Lanka has been rejected by Cricket South Africa, who said their top players need to rest after the recent tour of England. "Cricket South Africa [CSA] have today informed...
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    More cricket comes to Lanka

    Chris Dhambarage Sri Lanka cricket could be in lucks way if the proposed tours by New Zealand and England take place next month following the postponement of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy Mini World Cup in Pakistan. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sources revealed yesterday...
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    Talking Cricket > Mahela Jayawardene

    You don't have to be ugly to be aggressive' Sri Lanka's captain talks about the essentials of leadership: clear thinking, calmness, and the ability to think as a player first Interview by Sambit Bal Mahela Jayawardene is the king of cool when it comes to captaincy. Since he took control of...
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    Thushara, Kulasekara emerge as the bright spots for Sri Lanka

    Jamie Alter in Colombo August 29, 2008 For Sri Lanka, the series had reached a point where writing about them could be dealt with in one phrase: "Insert previous comments here." However, the fifth match at Colombo on Friday was refreshingly different with Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekera...
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    Jayawardene blames inconsistent batsmen

    Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo August 27, 2008 Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, blamed inconsistent batting for his side's defeat in the ODI series against India. Sri Lanka needed to avoid a loss in the fourth ODI to stay alive in the series, but went down by 46 runs, handing India the...
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    Sri Lankan cricketers land Bollywood roles

    COLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s top cricketers had a shot at Bollywood stardom when they were filmed for an upcoming movie that features some of the best players in the world. Scenes for "Victory," a story of a small town boy who dreams of playing cricket for India, were shot in Colombo last week, with...
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    Champions Trophy postponed until October 2009

    Cricinfo staff August 24, 2008 The ICC has postponed the Champions Trophy, which was due to begin in Pakistan in 19 days' time, to October 2009, after five of the eight participating nations confirmed during a teleconference on Sunday that they would not send their teams for the event due to...

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