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Ajantha Mendis stunned the Zimbabweans with his finger-flicked leg breaks recording an all-time record of 6 for 8 in T-20 cricket after Jeevan Mendis and Kumar Sangakkara put enough runs on the board to wrap up a comfortable 82-run win in their T20 World Cup opening fixture at the Mahinda Rajapaksa
- Ajantha Mendis creates T20 record (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka who hold the keys for Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka who hold he keys for Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Wijepala Mendis passes away (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 82 runs in the opening match of the T20 World Cup in Hambantota a short while ago. Chasing a massive 183, Zimbabwe were bundled out for 100, conceding an easy victory to the hosts. .
The Twenty20 World Cup which will be kicked off from Hambantota this evening will provide Sri Lanka Tourism the opportunity to place its logo in the Mid wicket area of the ground, where the matches will be played. Sri Lanka Tourism says this is a massive opportunity for Sri Lanka Tourism as the move will help ...
- New Tourism Zones are planned in the North and East (Category: Breaking News)
- Regional Consultation on Tourism organized in Colombo. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka leading among countries suitable for tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- World Tourism Day celebrated in a unique way (Category: Breaking News)
T20 isnandrsquo;t cricket according to purists but about entertainment pure and simple.andnbsp; Given this, kicking off the T20 World Cup here at the Sooriyawewa International Cricket stadium sits across a thick jungle wasnandrsquo;t ideal, even though the cricket facility is magnificent
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- UPDATE-1-Cricket-Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to retire this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Test cap in sight (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Dashing opener Dilshan Munaweera is likely to make his international debut this evening when Sri Lanka hosts Zimbabwe in the opening fixture of the T20 World Cup at the Suriyawewa International cricket stadium in Hambantota this evening.
Nearly four years have passed since I last visited this glittering island. The lack of multiple secu..
Colombo, Sept 15 (ANI): Riding on captain M.S. Dhoni and Irfan Pathan's fine show, India overpowered hosts Sri Lanka in their practice game by 26 runs, ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Colombo, Sep 15: Sri Lanka Cricket unveiled its new jersey earlier this week, exclusively for the T20 World Cup that is starting next Tuesday. With India and Pakistan also launching their T20 jerseys, Sri Lanka also joined the league by
Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by nine wickets in the first warm up game of the national team ahead of the upcoming World T20. West Indies who batted first scored 132 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs, a score the Lankans surpassed with much ease. The home team scored the required target ...
- Sri Lanka beats Windies, gets closer to a spot in the semis (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath and Sangakkara star in Sri Lanka win (Category: Sports)
- Lanka thump Windies by four wkts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats New Zealand in the ‘Super Over’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket’s National Coaching Department recently conducted its first ever Level …
- SLC ‘ICC’ endorsed Coaching certificate – ‘Internationally recognized’ (Category: Sports)
- Coaching Workshop By John Buchanan (Category: Sports)
- SLC & PRIMA GROUP – Launch ‘Coaching Posters’ Island wide (Category: Sports)
- Level 1 Cricket Coaching course conducted in Jaffna (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka has said that Indian Cricket fans flying to the Island to watch the World T20 will be treated with respect and there would be no intimidation, a media report said. Sri Lanka’s Consul General for Dubai and Northern Emirates Abdul Raheem speaking to Emirates 24/7 has said “We welcome tourists and visitors from India ...
- World praise for Murali (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian police arrests 4 people who were trying to smuggle heroin to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Foreign Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Foreign Secretary arrives (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez feels playing in the Sri Lanka Premier League has given his teammates a fair idea of the conditions before the upcoming T20 World Cup, getting started next month.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa joined in extending his greetings to the T20 World Cup series slated to commence next month in Sri Lanka. Wisiwara Jayanada, a procession to express greetings of all districts in Sri Lanka for the Twenty20 World Cup series, started from the Temple Trees. 20 Stumps
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
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- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday kicked off Visi Vara Jaya Nada which is the nation’s biggest campaign, building support for our cricket team for the upcoming T20 world cup played in Sri Lanka. The event was witnessed by Nishanth Ranathunga SEO CSN , Prassanna
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka has included new found mystery spinner Akila Dhananjaya and hard hitting batsman Dilshan Munaweera in the 15 member squad named for the upcoming T20 world cup. The selectors have also recalled spinner Ajantha Mendis to the squad. Spinner Akila Dhananjaya, a name
- Mendis fit to play, but final eleven is yet to be decided (Category: Breaking News)
- Teenage Maestro In Sri Lanka Squad (Category: Sports)
- Video: Amathaka Unada Praneeth Dananjaya (Category: Video)
- Dananjaya allowed to resume bowling in international cricket (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Uncapped opening batsman Dilshan Munaweera and schoolboy off-spinner Akila Dananjaya were named in Sri Lanka's 15-man squad on Thursday for the Twenty20 World Cup on home soil next month. Munaweera, 23, and Dananjaya, 18, are currently playing in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League. Kumar Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara have also been included but need to prove their ...
COLOMBO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Uncapped opening batsman DilshanMunaweera and schoolboy off-spinner Akila Dananjaya were namedin Sri Lanka's 15-man squad on Thursday for the Twenty20 WorldCup on home soil next month. Munaweera, 23, and Dananjaya, 18, are currently playing inthe inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League. Kumar Sangakkara and Nuwan Kulasekara have also beenincluded but need to prove their ...
England’s star batsman Kevin Pietersen has been left out of the England squad named for the upcoming T20 World cup to be held in Sri Lanka. Pietersen was left out of the squad by English selectors as he and the ECB had a major battle in recent times owing to various issues, pertaining
- Sidelined (Category: Business)
- Ajantha Mendis back, Zimbabwe bowl in opener (Category: Sports)
- Watch Free! T20 World Cup Sri Lanka Vs India Live Streaming Online - Twenty 20 World Cup Schedule (Category: Breaking News)
- Watch Free! T20 World Cup Sri Lanka Vs India Live Streaming Online - Twenty 20 World Cup Schedule (Category: Breaking News)
The upcoming World Twenty20 tournament which will take place in Sri Lanka will be aired in the United States via ESPN3. International Cricket Council says Cricket fans in the United States will have a chance to watch the T20 world cup without any additional cost. ICC says, its Chief Executive
- More than 100,000 tickets for World Twenty20 sold (Category: Breaking News)
- World praise for Murali (Category: Breaking News)
- Fans invited to welcome cricketing heroes (Category: Breaking News)
- Stumpy joins ICC World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Cricket Australia has announced its squad for the upcoming T20 World cup to be held in Sri Lanka. The 15 member squad goes as below. George Baily Share Watson Dan Christian Pat Cummins Xavier Doherty Ben Hilfenhaus Brad Hogg David Hussey Michael Hussey Glenn Maxwell Clint Mckay Mitchell
- Plans afoot to distribute school text books (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Corporate sector earnings (Category: Breaking News)
- School books to replace books destroyed by floods (Category: Breaking News)
- SIERRA CABLES PLC sees increased revenues in 1H of 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council yesterday announced that tickets for the finals of the ICC World T20- 2012 to be held in Sri Lanka, have all been sold out. Meanwhile, the third phase of tickets opened up for sales to the public on the 1st of August 2012. The fast sellers of the ICC world T20 ...
- Britisher arrested for theft of T20 tickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sale of T20 World Cup tickets begins (Category: Breaking News)
- T20 world cup tickets to go on sale (Category: Breaking News)
- Sidelined (Category: Business)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that tickets for the finals of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, have all been sold out. The womens and mens finals will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on October 07.
At a Selection Committee meeting, the following squad of 30 players were …
- Fernando & Malinga recalled for 1st Test (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka ODI Squad for South Africa tour (Category: Sports)
- Kapugedara & Kandamby to Captain A teams for Aussie tour (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
Mumbai, Jul 13 (UNI) Left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan was elated to break into the Indian team for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka after Vinay Kumar was ruled out due to injury today. The Baroda all-rounder, who wasn't picked initially, now wants to make full use of the opportunity.
More than 100,000 tickets have been sold for the ICC World Twenty20 Cup in Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement here Thursday. .
Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has said that his side is favorites to win the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 to be held in Sri Lanka, a media report said. In an interview given for an ICC show, Yuvraj has said, “I think favorites are India because we’ve got the biggest hitters – biggest hitters in town that’s ...
- No more excuses, Sri Lanka needs to start winning big games (Category: Breaking News)
- India beats Sri Lanka in a T20 warm up (Category: Breaking News)
- Ajantha Mendis demolishes Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Room to Read’ Children watches a T20 warm up game (Category: Breaking News)
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday unveiled Sri Lanka's star pacer Lasith Malinga as the official ambassador for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012.
Islamabad, May 31(ANI): Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan on Friday in a two-match Twenty20 International series in Hambantota, and both the sub-continental teams would be eyeing to win the series to improve their rankings in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Twenty20 ranking table.
Ahead of the T20 World Cup to be held from September 18 to 7 October in Sri Lanka, ICCandrsquo;s Anti-Corruption Unit is taking stern actions to hunt bookies and probe the role of honey traps used in the game. andnbsp; andnbsp;
Ahead of the T20 World Cup to be held from September 18 to October 7 in Sri Lanka, ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit is taking stern actions to hunt bookies and probe the role of honey traps used in the game.
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