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    Mahela's official website

    This is Mahela Jayawardena's official website.. Its yet to be launched officialy... Check dis out http://www.mahelajayewardene.lk/-home.htm
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    T20WC - Jayawardene plays down lack of experience

    Sa'adi Thawfeeq September 2, 2007 Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has played down the lack of experience ahead of the Twenty20 World Championship, saying that his team have it in them to win the tournament. "The shorter the game, it becomes more open. There are no clear favourites...
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    Dimi's Sri Lanka connection!!

    Tracing Dimitri Mascarenhas' origins Sa'adi Thawfeeq August 28, 2007 Mascarenhas: Made in Sri Lanka The second game of the England-India one-day series was of special significance to a certain middle-aged Sri Lankan couple, who had flown in from Australia to watch. The name Dimitri...
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    T20WC - Jayawardene confident of Sri Lanka's chances

    Cricinfo staff August 28, 2007 Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, has expressed confidence over his team's chances at the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa, commencing on September 11. "If we play to our strengths and work hard, there is no reason why we should not succeed...
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    2007 ICC Awards - Ponting and Jayawardene lead nominations

    Cricinfo staff August 28, 2007 Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain and Mahela Jayawardene, his Sri Lanka counterpart have both been nominated in four categories for the 2007 ICC Awards. Eight other players - Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Glenn McGrath, Muttiah...
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    Sirasa TV bags Twenty20 World Cup rights

    Private television broadcaster Sirasa TV has bagged the rights for the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup that will be held in September. Sirasa TV has successfully televised cricket tournaments before and were also the channel that broadcast the Athens Olympic Games. We hope that Sirasa will take...
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    BAYLISS WON'T SWING THE AXE

    New Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss has reiterated his desire not to make drastic changes as he begins his reign with the World Cup finalists. The Australian, who was appointed coach of the islanders in June replacing countryman Tom Moody, was formally unveiled on Monday along with assistant...
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    "I am not going to change things overnight" - Bayliss

    The golden era heralded by Thomas Masson Moody in Sri Lankan cricket is over. The country is looking forward for a new era and it will be another Australian who’ll guide the destiny of Sri Lanka’s cricket for the next two years, probably until the next World Cup in 2011. Trevor Bayliss is the...
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    Bayliss starts off!!!

    Bayliss backs Sri Lanka's attacking style for Twenty20s Sa'adi Thawfeeq August 20, 2007 Trevor Bayliss, trainer Jade Roberts, and assistant coach Paul Farbrace, pose after a press conference, Colombo, 20 August 2007 Trevor Bayliss, Sri Lanka's new coach, believes that his teams attacking...
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    Bayliss arrives in the island

    CRICKET: Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Australian coach Trevor Bayliss arrived in the island yesterday along with his countryman Jade Roberts who will be the team’s new trainer for the coming season. Bayliss has replaced another Australian Tom Moody who recently guided Sri Lanka to the ICC World...
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    The secretary of SLC hits out at Bishen Bedi

    The secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket has hit out at former India captain Bishen Bedi after he accused Muttiah Muralitharan of chucking. Ex-bowler Bedi was critical of modern spinners in recent remarks, with Muralitharan bearing the brunt of his outburst in which he compared the Sri Lanka star to...
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    Mobile snaps reveal invisible art

    By Mark Ward Technology correspondent, BBC News website, San Diego Invisible art works adorn buildings around Edinburgh Scottish researchers are turning to camera phones to help bridge the virtual and real worlds. Using image-matching algorithms the researchers have found a way to adorn...
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    Atapattu allowed to quit, Jayasuriya to make his case

    Marvan Atapattu was yesterday released from his contract with Sri Lanka Cricket effectively ending the former captain’s commitments with the team in the future. Atapattu, who made his debut against India in Mohali in 1991, scored 5,330 runs from 88 Tests besides making over 8000 runs in one-day...
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    Indians v Sri Lanka A, Leicester, 3rd day

    Jaffer and Gambhir help Indians to a draw The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Grace Road August 5, 2007 Sri Lanka A 266 and 248 for 7 dec (Vandort 117) drew with Indians 238 for 5 dec and 187 for 6 (Jaffer 55, Gambhir 53*) Warding off a scare before the final Test at The Oval, the...
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    Atapattu asks to be released from central contract

    Former captain faces an uncertain future Cricinfo staff August 6, 2007 Marvan Atapattu, former Sri Lankan captain, has asked to be released from his central contract, throwing into further doubt his future with the national side. "We received a letter on Friday addressed to Duleep Mendis...
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    Aussie batsmen on front foot in virtual studio

    AAP | Friday, 3 August 2007 Australia's cricketers may soon be able to go into a virtual reality studio during a test match and "shadow bat" against the bowlers they are about to face in the middle. Cameras will be set up to capture as nearly as possible a batsman's-eye view of the opposition...
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    Bayliss takes shine to Murali the enigma

    Alex Brown in London [Sydney Morning Herald] August 1, 2007 LIKE most onlookers, Trevor Bayliss didn't know what to make of Muttiah Muralitharan's action when the prolific off spinner first exploded on to the international stage. Now, 15 years later, Bayliss is preparing to lead the Sri Lankan...
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    Malinga joins Kent on short-term deal

    Cricinfo staff July 29, 2007 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...
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    Ashantha de Mel retained as chief!!

    Sri Lanka selection panel reshuffled Cricinfo staff July 31, 2007 The national selection committee was reshuffled on Tuesday and, despite opposition from Sri Lanka Cricket, former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel was retained as chief of the selection panel by Gamini Lokuge, the Sri Lankan sports...
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    Bayliss wary of new-look Australia

    Sri Lanka coach won't underestimate world champions Cricinfo staff Trevor Bayliss, the new Sri Lanka coach, has vowed not to underestimate the rebuilding Australia when his team faces them over two Tests in November. The retirements of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer will force...

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