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    Ashraful scripts stunning victory (Bangladesh vs South Africa, Super Eights, Guyana)

    The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan April 7, 2007 Bangladesh 251 for 8 (Ashraful 87, Nel 5-45) beat South Africa 184 (Gibbs 56*, Razzak 3-56) by 67 runs Spurred on by a delightful 87 from Mohammad Ashraful, Bangladesh pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, thrashing South...
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    Sri Lankans raise Asian hopes (Article in Qatar's Leading news paper "The Peninsula")

    Sri Lankans raise Asian hopes (Article in Qatar's Leading news paper "The Peninsula") Web posted at: 4/6/2007 11:12:57 Source ::: The Peninsula/ by Kamran Rehmat DESPITE the defeat that sent them crashing out of the World Cup, there is little doubt the Indians like the rest of their Asian...
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    Sri Lankan Team Enjoying their 7 day break on Caribbean beach

    Not cricket: Tom Moody and Kumar Sangakkara square up during a game of beach volleyball, Antigua, April 5, 2007
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    Moody delays decision on next move

    Cricinfo staff April 5, 2007 Tom Moody's family will influence whether he stays with Sri Lanka, heads home to Australia or returns to England to work after the World Cup. Moody has a list of potential positions to consider at the end of the tournament, including continuing his role with Mahela...
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    ICC CWC 2007 Points Table Status 05/04/2007

    Our NRR is low than Aussies as we have played an extra match..
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    Fernando holds his nerve to seal a thriller (England v Sri Lanka, Super 8s, Antigua)

    The Bulletin by Will Luke April 4, 2007 Sri Lanka 235 (Tharanga 62, Jayawardene 56, Flintoff 3-35) beat England 233 for 8 (Pietersen 58, Bopara 52, Bell 47, Fernando 3-41) by two runs Sri Lanka's slick professionalism in the field, and Dilhara Fernando's composure in the final over, earned...
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    Greg Chappell resigns

    Cricinfo staff April 4, 2007 Greg Chappell, India's coach, will not be seeking an extension of his contract, which expired at the end of the World Cup. Chappell informed the board president of his decision on Wednesday, citing "family and personal reasons." In a release to the media Chappell...
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    Why we love to love Sri Lanka (Article by an Indian Journalist)

    Suresh Menon April 3, 2007 In 1996, Sri Lanka crushed India's dreams en route to winning the World Cup. Indian fans who tend to draw horns and provide tails and tridents to teams which beat their beloved heroes, somehow acknowledged Sri Lanka's superiority. It was as if they were saying, "If...
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    With 16 matches left in the Super Eights, we almost know the semi-finalists already.

    Four-play fails to stimulate World Cup Tim de Lisle, Guardian April 3, 2007 7:00 PM Something quite strange has happened in this World Cup. Four teams - Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka - have been much better than the rest. They have won every game they could have won; they...
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    England use sidearm throws to prepare for Malinga

    By Mark Meadows ST JOHN'S, Antigua (Reuters) - England have been throwing sidearm deliveries at their batsmen in the nets to prepare them for facing Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga in the World Cup Super Eights on Wednesday. Malinga, who became the first international cricketer to take...
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    Uncertain England once again underprepared (England v Sri Lanka, Super 8s, Antigua)

    Andrew Miller in Antigua April 3, 2007 A lot of water has passed over the pedalo since England last faced Test-class opposition. Twenty-six matches-worth in fact, in which time India and Pakistan have been bundled out of the World Cup, Australia have muscled their way to the top of the Super...
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    Pietersen prepares for 'silent assassin' (Muralitharan the most difficult to face)

    AFP April 3, 2007 Kevin Pietersen may have once disdainfully reverse-swept Muttiah Muralitharan for six, but that hasn't lessened his respect for him ahead of the Super Eights game on Wednesday. Pietersen's extraordinary shot during a century in last year's Edgbaston Test will live long in the...
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    Flintoff warns team-mates over Murali

    By Richard Sydenham in Guyana, Sunday Telegraph Andrew Flintoff said he and his England team-mates needed to start playing to their potential, otherwise they might be "found out" by their next World Cup opponents Sri Lanka on Wednesday. England move to Antigua after chalking up their first...
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    The Aussie juggernaut continues to dominate (Tony Greig reviews the Super 8)

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    Jayasuriya crushes feeble West Indies (West Indies v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Guyana)

    The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan April 1, 2007 West Indies lurched a step closer to leaving their own World Cup as Sanath Jayasuriya's 115 condemned them to a 113-run defeat in front of a rare full house in Guyana. He and Mahela Jayawardene added 183 then early wickets buried West Indies' chase...
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    Sri Lanka look to come out guns blazing (West Indies v Sri Lanka, Super 8s', Guyana)

    Dileep Premachandran in Guyana March 31, 2007 The last time these two teams met, the match lasted only slightly longer than The Pirates of the Caribbean. It may have been an inconsequential qualifying game, with both sides assured of a place in the Champions Trophy, but West Indies were utterly...
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    Kumble announces retirement from one-dayers

    Cricinfo staff March 30, 2007 Anil Kumble has announced his retirement from one-day cricket but said that he will be available for Test matches. "It's been a long, 17-year journey at the international level," Kumble told reporters during a press conference in Bangalore. "Hopefully I will...
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    Moody urges Sri Lanka to learn from mistakes

    CRICKET: Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody on Thursday stressed his team needs to learn quickly from the mistakes made against South Africa during their one-wicket defeat in the Super Eights match. “It will be important how we come back in our match against the West Indies (on Sunday) who will also be...
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    Malinga is a dangerous foe, says Ponting

    March 31, 2007 - 12:44PM Australian captain Ricky Ponting says Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga is dangerous and team-mate Mike Hussey says facing "Slinga Malinga" will be like taking on Australia's own slinging sensation Shaun Tait. One thing is for sure, when Australia play their World...
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    Really nice hindi song!!

    Most of you may have heard this.. Just thought of uploading this for ones who haven't heard . The Song is called "Piyu Bole". Its from OST - Parineeta (2006). Its a really nice romantic track!! Enjoy :) Piyu Bole (OST - Parineeta).mp3 - 2.79 Mb

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