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    We’ll give one hundred and ten per cent- Sanath

    by Sanath Jayasuriya It is our moment of truth. We have now spent six weeks in the Caribbean but the remaining week will be the most crucial as four teams battle it out for cricket’s biggest trophy and we are happy to be there among Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, representing not only...
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    The lion never kills when it is not hungry!

    by S.R. Pathiravithana There has been a lot of hocus-pocus about a collective Sri Lankan team decision to leave out two of their strike bowlers Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan during their super eight encounter against Australia. At this juncture both teams involved in his match has...
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    This has been a unique World Cup - Moody

    by Tom Moody Sunday, 22 April , 2007 This has been a unique World Cup in many ways, beginning with the exit of India and Pakistan before a lot of their fans had time to settle into their seats, and then dragging along with the Super Eights when the semi-finalists have already been decided...
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    Lara treated to epic farewell match (West Indies v England, Super Eights, Barbados)

    The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan April 21, 2007 England 301 for 9 (Pietersen 100, Vaughan 79, Nixon 38) beat West Indies 300 (Gayle 79, Smith 61, Samuels 51, Vaughan 3-39) by one wicket A full house at the Kensington Oval turned up for Brian Lara's farewell to international cricket but...
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    Pakistan New Coach!! Ha ha

    ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Sanga and Banda Practicing for Wrestlemania24!!

    ;) :lol: :lol: :lol: :rolleyes:
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    Adam Parore: Aussies are easy but Sri Lankans can be tricky

    April 21, 2007 By Adam Parore Given the choice, I wonder if New Zealand would prefer to be facing Australia rather than Sri Lanka in next week's World Cup semifinals. Let's be clear about it; if they're going to win the trophy, they have to beat them both; but perhaps they'd prefer it in a...
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    MaxxA Baila Song for Lasith Malinga!!!

    Listen to this guys.. Malinga gana MaxxA Baila Sinduwak!!! Anyone have an idea who the Singer is?? Is it Paul Fernando? :confused: Kauruwunath sinduwa nam kora!! http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/25/239300/lasith_song.mp3
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    Points Table Standing (21/04/2007)

    Semi Finals Finally Finalized ;) April 24th Sri Lanka v New Zealand @ Sabina Park, Jamaica April 25th Australia v South Africa @ Beausejour Stadium, St Lucia
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    Whatmore quits as Bangladesh coach

    Cricinfo staff April 20, 2007 Dav Whatmore has stepped down as Bangladesh's coach, deciding against renewing his contract which expires at the end of the month. Earlier this month, Whatmore expressed his interest in coaching India following Greg Chappell's resignation in the aftermath of...
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    Sri Lanka looking to exploit bouncy conditions in Jamaica for semifinal

    ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada: This World Cup for Sri Lanka has been all about adapting to conditions. Now it is getting ready to play a semifinal on a bouncy wicket in Jamaica, Sri Lanka feels it is finally getting somewhere that will really suit its play. Although many sides have said the slow...
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    Sanga's answer to the Critics on SL team selection for OZ game..

    Tuesday's match against NZ is our crunch game By Kumar Sangakkara Thursday, April 19, 2007 During the last few days there has been a lot written and spoken in the media regarding our selection for the Australia game. Much of the analysis has been ill-informed, offered without great thought or...
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    Sri Lanka confident over fitness

    By Paresh Soni BBC Sport in Grenada Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene believes pace bowlers Lasith Malinga and Dilhara Fernando will be fit for the World Cup semi-finals. The duo missed the final Super 8 game against Ireland with ankle problems but Jayawardene insists there is nothing to be...
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    Former Cricketers Express Their Ideas about Including Marvan For Semis!!

    From AFP: ======================= The wretched form of Sri Lanka's left-handed opener Upul Tharanga has opened the possibility of former captain Marvan Atapattu making a comeback in the semi-final clash with New Zealand. Tharanga managed just 17 runs in his last three outings and his longest...
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    Maharoof gives Sri Lanka semi-final headache

    ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (AFP) - Sri Lanka seamer Farveez Maharoof gave Sri Lanka a World Cup semi-final selection headache on Wednesday when he claimed four victims in his team's Super Eights eight-wicket win over Ireland. Maharoof, playing in the side because of an injury to Lasith Malinga while...
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    Poor Marvan.. Does he deserve this??

    This is really a sad situation. We all know this is his last world cup.. He has done a lot to Sri Lanka Cricket.. Selectors cud have given him at least one or two games.. All other players including Banda and Kulasekara all got their chance but not Marvan. In yesterdays game and the games prior...
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    Malinga back for Semi Final!!

    ST GEORGE'S, Grenada - Unorthodox pace bowler Lasith Malinga is expected to be fully fit for Sri Lanka's cricket World Cup semifinal with New Zealand in Jamaica next week. Malinga has missed the Sri Lankan's last three Super Eights encounters with ankle ligament damage though he is already...
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    Points Table Standing (18/04/2007)

    We have the Semi Finalists!!!!! :) :) A win today for SL will mean April 24th SL vs NZ @ Sabina Park, Jamaica :) April 25th AUS vs SA @ Beausejour Stadium, St Lucia
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    Clinical South Africa crush hopeless England (England v South Africa, Barbados )

    The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan April 17, 2007 South Africa 157 for 1 (Smith 89*, de Villiers 42) beat England 154 (Strauss 46, Hall 5-18, Nel 3-35) South Africa have not always played like a recent world No. 1 team during this World Cup, but at Bridgetown they were at their disciplined and...

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