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    Points Table Standing (17/04/2007)

    AUS,NZ,SL already through to the Semis!! SA,ENG,WI still fighting for that 4th spot!!
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    Mahela defends resting Key Players!!

    Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene, has played down the decision to rest two of his team's key bowlers during their seven-wicket defeat to Australia. The former World Cup winners, Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan, were both omitted along with the injured spearhead Lasith Malinga...
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    Spectator ran in to the field carrying LTTE Flag - SL v Aus 16th April

    Did you guys notice yesterday, a man ran into the ground while Sri Lanka was bowling.?? This F***er was carrying a LTTE flag :angry: :angry:
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    Happy 35th Birthday Murali..

    Wish you a very Happy Birthday Murali... Bring the World Cup Home Boy!!!
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    Malinga vs Tait

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    Arjuna stirs pot again

    Chloe Saltau in Grenada April 16, 2007 Ranatunga, the 1996 World Cup-winning captain, also sided with England batsman Kevin Pietersen in asserting that Muttiah Muralitharan was more difficult to read than Shane Warne and suggesting that, of the Australian batsmen, only Ricky Ponting could...
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    Malinga helps batsmen prepare for Tait

    Slinging fast man won't surprise Sri Lanka - Moody Cricinfo staff April 16, 2007 Slingshots: Lasith Malinga and Shaun Tait © Getty Images Sri Lanka's experience of facing Lasith Malinga should help their batsmen deal with Shaun Tait's slinging action, according to the coach Tom Moody. While...
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    A dress rehearsal for the final? (Australia v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Grenada)

    The Preview by Andrew Miller in Grenada April 15, 2007 Monday's match in Grenada features the two teams that most observers agree are best-equipped to win the World Cup - Australia, the runaway favourites, and Sri Lanka, the romantics' choice, whose thrilling and expansive brand of cricket has...
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    Ireland clinch comprehensive win (Bangladesh v Ireland, Super Eights, Barbados)

    The Bulletin by George Binoy April 15, 2007 41.2 overs Ireland 243 for 7 (Porterfield 85, Kevin O'Brien 48) beat Bangladesh 169 by 74 runs The Super Eights clash against Bangladesh was always going to be Ireland's best chance of getting on the scoreboard and they grabbed the points with a...
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    A doozey with a doosra - Mark Waugh

    Mark Waugh April 15, 2007 MUTTIAH Muralitharan. The mere mention of his name still sends chills down my spine. While Wasim Akram and Curtly Ambrose would bully batsmen with pace and intimidation, Muralitharan's weapon is as much mental torture as his brilliant spin bowling. My brother Steve...
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    Sri Lanka a "big test" for us - McGrath

    Glenn McGrath, who is usually so certain of Australia's ability to beat all opposition, said their match against Sri Lanka on Monday would be a "big test" and the conditions would favour Sri Lanka. His comments came as Mahela Jayawardene also talked up his side's chances despite the absence of...
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    Aussies smooth-talking our players before the match!

    By K.R. Nayar, Staff Reporter Bridgetown, Barbados: "Sanath Jayasuriya is the most dangerous batsman in world cricket today," said Australian skipper Ricky Ponting. The entire Australian team were watching the New Zealand-Sri Lanka match on television. Though the side were having their...
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    Jayasuriya the Tiger Woods of cricket: Moody

    IT IS a measure of Sanath Jayasuriya's freakish ability that the devastating arc of his bat is compared not only to the whirring swing of a golfer, but to the world's best golfer. Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody, the Australian in charge of a Sri Lankan World Cup campaign that is gaining exciting...
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    Points Table Standing (15/04/2007)

    England and SA is still fighting for that 4th place.. If England can win against SA in the next match there is a good chance that England will secure that 4th spot because they have one match left against Windies.. If they lose they are out of the world cup because then SA have 8 points and...
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    New Zealand seal semi-final spot (New Zealand v South Africa, Super Eights, Grenada)

    The Bulletin by Anand Vasu April 14, 2007 New Zealand 196 for 5 (Styris 56, Fleming 50) beat South Africa 193 for 7 (Gibbs 60, McMillan 3-23) by 5 wickets Five-wicket wins are usually strolls in the park. New Zealand's win, against South Africa, by that very margin, with 10 balls to spare...
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    Oba Samata ElaKiriyen saha Paniyen Ithirena Aluth Awuruddak Wewa!

    Elakiri Samata Subhama Subha Nawa Wasarak Wewa!!!
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    Leading six-hitters in World Cup 2007 (As at April 14, 2007)

    6s Batsman Sixes/Inns Balls/Six 13 HH Gibbs (SA) 2.17 17.23 13 ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1.86 28.46 13 ML Hayden (Aus) 2.17 31.31 11 MV Boucher (SA) 2.20 9.73 9 Imran Nazir (Pak) 3.00 19.44 9 AB de Villiers (SA) 1.29 32.67 9 RT Ponting (Aus) 1.80 38.67 9 S Chanderpaul (WI) 1.29 43.67 8 Yuvraj...
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    Sri Lanka's genuine spirit to the fore

    by Peter Roebuck Jayawardene and Moody have moulded a wholehearted and skilful outfit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unstinting support from senior players has helped Jayawardene, writes PETER ROEBUCK...
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    The main men stood up

    John Wright April 12, 2007 It's a surprising statistic - Sri Lanka's successful run chase of 220 against New Zealand today is the second highest to win a match in this World Cup, behind Australia's 248 for 3 against England. So much for batting second. New Zealand's decision, when they won the...
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    Sri Lanka stroll to six-wicket win (New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Grenada)

    The Bulletin by Anand Vasu April 12, 2007 45.1 overs Sri Lanka 222 for 4 (Jayasuriya 64, Sangakkara 69*) beat New Zealand 219 for 7 (Styris 111*) by six wickets Sri Lanka have a template for winning one-day matches, and when it comes off, there's little the opposition can do. Chaminda Vaas...

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