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:***SL Cricket Official Thread***:
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Chamara Silva in a pensive mood
Taken on January 02, 2007, Chamara Silva appears to be deep in thought after an ODI match against New Zealand at Lancaster Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Taken on January 02, 2007, Chamara Silva appears to be deep in thought after an ODI match against New Zealand at Lancaster Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Lasith Malinga passes a bunch of bananas after Sri Lanka's training session was canceled, Hambantota, December 8, 2010
West Indies to play three ODIs in Sri Lanka
West Indies will visit Sri Lanka for three ODIs starting January 31, a series scheduled after the five one-dayers they were supposed to play last month were postponed because of torrential rain in Sri Lanka.
The series will provide a final tune-up for West Indies, who now get the chance to test themselves in subcontinent conditions two weeks ahead of the World Cup which begins on February 19.
All three matches will be at stadiums which will host World Cup matches. The first one-dayer is in Hambantota on January 31, and the other two are at the revamped R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, on February 4 and 6.
West Indies will visit Sri Lanka for three ODIs starting January 31, a series scheduled after the five one-dayers they were supposed to play last month were postponed because of torrential rain in Sri Lanka.
The series will provide a final tune-up for West Indies, who now get the chance to test themselves in subcontinent conditions two weeks ahead of the World Cup which begins on February 19.
All three matches will be at stadiums which will host World Cup matches. The first one-dayer is in Hambantota on January 31, and the other two are at the revamped R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, on February 4 and 6.
People power moves Sanga
The fan who rose to be a superstar contends World Cup counts for little without the people
Sri Lanka’s cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara pours his heart out at the launch of a “cheer song” for the World Cup at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo yesterday.
Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara yesterday acknowledged that cricket was truly a people’s game and the World Cup meant nothing to his team if it weren’t for them to play on the world stage where national pride overtook everything else.
Sangakkara, who was just a 19-year old schoolboy when he witnessed Sri Lanka lift the World Cup in 1996, opened up and held back nothing as he graced the launch of a song for the people to coincide with the final countdown for the big occasion.
The south paw batsman who rose from being a mere spectator to the superstar he is, virtually out-punched the rest of speakers before him and declared the World Cup was more than just a piece of silverware.
“This honour (of playing for the country) was afforded to us by the people of Sri Lanka. It is they who endure hardships to watch us play and have made us what we are today. Thank you for making us do what we love to do”, said Sangakkara as he stole the show at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.
He was wise enough not to make any commitments although promoters of yesterday’s show declared the World Cup was already in Sri Lanka’s custody even before a ball could be bowled.
An all-female dance troupe led by male vocalist Lahiru Perera rendered a version of what was touted as the World Cup rocker titled “Come Let’s Conquer” for Sangakkara, who was incidentally late for its maiden presentation a few minutes earlier.
Organisers of the show Sri Lanka Cricket believe that the song with its wild-swing lyrics and the traditional big-match beat would spur the team and catch up with fans as the World Cup draws near. The song will be on air from today and how far it would appeal to fans will be a matter for debate. Sangakkara would know it may count for little on the long run with pundits yet to pick on a firm favourite that will be on song.
The fan who rose to be a superstar contends World Cup counts for little without the people
Sri Lanka’s cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara pours his heart out at the launch of a “cheer song” for the World Cup at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo yesterday.
Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara yesterday acknowledged that cricket was truly a people’s game and the World Cup meant nothing to his team if it weren’t for them to play on the world stage where national pride overtook everything else.
Sangakkara, who was just a 19-year old schoolboy when he witnessed Sri Lanka lift the World Cup in 1996, opened up and held back nothing as he graced the launch of a song for the people to coincide with the final countdown for the big occasion.
The south paw batsman who rose from being a mere spectator to the superstar he is, virtually out-punched the rest of speakers before him and declared the World Cup was more than just a piece of silverware.
“This honour (of playing for the country) was afforded to us by the people of Sri Lanka. It is they who endure hardships to watch us play and have made us what we are today. Thank you for making us do what we love to do”, said Sangakkara as he stole the show at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.
He was wise enough not to make any commitments although promoters of yesterday’s show declared the World Cup was already in Sri Lanka’s custody even before a ball could be bowled.
An all-female dance troupe led by male vocalist Lahiru Perera rendered a version of what was touted as the World Cup rocker titled “Come Let’s Conquer” for Sangakkara, who was incidentally late for its maiden presentation a few minutes earlier.
Organisers of the show Sri Lanka Cricket believe that the song with its wild-swing lyrics and the traditional big-match beat would spur the team and catch up with fans as the World Cup draws near. The song will be on air from today and how far it would appeal to fans will be a matter for debate. Sangakkara would know it may count for little on the long run with pundits yet to pick on a firm favourite that will be on song.
