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IPL players to arrive late in England
May 22, 2013, 9:33 pm
Although the adverse effects of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament have been continuously highlighted, the authorities have not prudently dealt with the issue, since the tournament’s inception in 2008. In another turn of events, it emerged on Wednesday that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had given permission to players involved in the IPL to arrive late in England, for the ICC Champions Trophy.
The IPL final is scheduled for May 26, and while the Chennai Super Kings are already through, three teams – Rajasthan Royals, Hyderabad Sunrisers and Mumbai Indians are vying for a spot in the final. Sri Lankan cricketers still involved in the competition (on Wednesday), are Kumar Sangakkara, Lasith Malinga, Kusal Janith Perera and Thisara Perera, and at least one of them will arrive in England late for the Champions Trophy.
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May 22, 2013, 9:38 pm
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Fr. Hebert Cup starts Friday
May 22, 2013, 12:00 pm
The Hebert Cup Memorial Basketball Tournament, held in memory of the champion basketball coach of St. Michael’s College, Batticaloa, Fr. E. J. Hebert (SJ), will be played from May 24 to 26, in Batticaloa. The competing teams are St. Michael...
Warner fined for conduct breach over Twitter rant
May 22, 2013, 9:43 pm
SYDNEY (AP) — David Warner has pleaded guilty and been fined $5,750 for breaching Cricket Australia’s code of conduct after his expletive-laden outbursts against two journalists on Twitter.
Angelo Mathews should have skipped IPL
May 22, 2013, 9:48 pm
Twenty four-year-old Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews, who was recently appointed captain of the Sri Lanka Test and ODI teams, was compelled to eat humble pie when he was stripped of the captaincy of the Pune Warriors, in the IPL, due to poor...
Spot-fixing and Woolmer’s death: How numbers can help detect corruption
May 22, 2013, 9:51 pmIf one looks at the controversial fourth over of the Mohali match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals, some very dubious signals seem to have been very apparent. After a full and wide second delivery which went for four, the third ball b...
PIL filed seeking government take over administration of BCCI
May 22, 2013, 9:41 pm
A (Public-interest litigation), PIL was on Wednesday filed in the Madras High Court bench at Madurai seeking to direct the government to take over the management and administration of the Indian Premier League and the Board of Control for Cr...
Welegedara replaced by Lokuhettige
May 22, 2013, 9:42 pm
Sri Lanka Cricket announced yesterday that due to an injury to his ankle, Chanaka Welagedara has been replaced by Dilhara Lokuhettige for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, to be played in England.
Imran Khan leaves hospital
May 22, 2013, 9:44 pmISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan left a hospital Wednesday, more than two weeks after he suffered serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift at a campaign event, a spokesman said.
Saker: Anderson more skilful than Steyn
May 22, 2013, 9:50 pm
England bowling coach David Saker has stated that fast bowler James Anderson is the ‘most skilful’ bowler in the world, surpassing Dale Steyn, and that when he is on song he is ‘mind-blowing’.
All-Island Age Group and SL Open Scrabble C’ships next month
May 22, 2013, 9:52 pm
The All-Island Age Group Scrabble Championship, organised by the Sri Lanka Scrabble League (SLSL), will be held at Lyceum International School, Wattala on June 8 for the Under-13 and Under-18 age categories.
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