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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

    Ow ow.. he he.. mun karoth karanne oya wage gonwada thamai... Side arm throw karala malingawa face karanna purudu wenne kohomada? bounce ekai pace ekai ganne kohomada danna.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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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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    SL Won the match

    Thats how we play cricket nowadays. ;) :yes:
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    SL Won the match

    Ya man it was a total team effort... Sri Lankan body language and commitment out in the field was absolutely fantastic.. Hope they will continue in this manner and go to Semis.. and move further to the final. :yes:
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    The Aussie juggernaut continues to dominate (Tony Greig reviews the Super 8)

    Download http://content-sl.cricinfo.com/db/MULTIMEDIA/100/194.1.mp3
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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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    wcw Points Table 02/04/07

    That match was played in one of the smallest international stadiums in the world.. And the pitch was a belter.. So not a big problem when it comes to hitting 6s and 4s.. Im very much looking forward to SL v Oz clash.. Then we can see whether Oz batting line up could smash our bowlers like they...
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    30th Match (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

    ;) man dankotama ubath post karala.. he he
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    30th Match (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

    Good news! There will be a toss in five minutes (9.45am local time) and play will get underway at 10.15am. Hope you've all got two watches for these different time zones
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    30th Match (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

    Look at the five day weather forcast for Guyana
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    30th Match (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

    These two venues (Guyana and Antigua) are total bullshit.. I dont know why they decided these venues for Very important matches like Super 8's. :angry: Grounds are new, pitches are unknown..weather is unpredictable :angry:
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    30th Match (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

    Tomorrows weather forecast predicts light showers.. So match would probably have a result. :rolleyes:
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    30th Match (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

    Don't worry guys There's a extra day tomorrow if the game couldn't be completed.. But the thing is if it get reduced to 20ovs like yesterday then it turns out to be a typical 20/20 game.. thats not good because it doesn't bring out the true atmosphere of a one day game.. Its only the wild...
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    30th Match (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

    Update:The weather man at Guyana does not have the best of news for us. We had quite a bit of rain here early in the morning and even on the last night. The conditions are dark and the covers are on for safety measures. It is very overcast here in the middle. What we can do the most is pray that...
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    30th Match (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

    Edath SA v SL match eke weather report eke ohoma thamai thibbe.. Habai wasse na.. Balamu hope it wont ruin a great encounter
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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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