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United Trading Company Private Limited (UTC) has been appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as an official licensee for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, set to kick off this month. A premier sports and casual apparel production house, specialising in manufacturing
- ICC Picks Sri Lanka Merchandizing Partner (Category: Sports)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 Trophies arrive (Category: Business)
- ICC launches online Media Guide for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
By Devin Jayasundera In the run up to the ICC world Twenty20 the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Foundation of Goodness (spearheaded by Muttiah Muralidaran and Kushil Gunasekera) partnered in launching the ‘Murali Harmony Cup’ in order to promote Social harmony and unity
- Murali cup: taking cricket to the masses (Category: Business)
- Appalachian State graduate spends summer helping others in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Olympic gold in 2028, Kushil’s dream (Category: Breaking News)
at a function ahead of the World Twenty20, on ...
- Kohli gets two nominations for ICC Awards (Category: Business)
- Short-lists announced for LG ICC Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Sangakkara named ODI Cricketer of the Year (Category: Sports)
- Sangakkara wins big in ICC awards (Category: Sports)
ESPNCricinfo: Yuvraj Singh has received the Arjuna Award, an Indian government honour to recognise outstanding achievement in sport, from Indian president Pranab Mukherjee in Delhi. Yuvraj is currently preparing to make a comeback to international cricket after recovering from a rare germ-cell cancer. “It’s a special Yuvraj Singh receives the Arjuna award – AFP award ...
- BCCI to nominate Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvi for Arjuna awards (Category: Business)
- Cancer-hit Yuvraj vows to return stronger (Category: Business)
- Yuvraj vows to return after lung tumour diagnosis (Category: Business)
- Doctors confident Yuvraj won’t suffer cancer relapse (Category: Business)
The Men’s and Women’s trophies of the ICC WT20 SL 2012 were ceremoniously welcomed by Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson presented the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Men’s and Women’s trophies to the Sports Minister Mahindananda
- ICC World T20 SL 2012 trophies in Galle (Category: Business)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- ICC announces WT20 warm-up schedule (Category: Business)
All 12 men’s squads for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 have now been confirmed with the very best players in the world getting ready for the big event, which gets underway in Sri Lanka next month. Defending champion England will be led by Stuart Broad and features a strong line
- Sri Lanka faces Pakistan in T20 series, looks to improve ranking (Category: Business)
- MCC says putting off Test Championship a setback (Category: Business)
- ICC announces WT20 warm-up schedule (Category: Business)
- England dominates Reliance ICC T20I Rankings (Category: Business)
www.pakpassion.net: The inaugural edition of the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) T20 tournament got underway on 11 August and, as expected, has provided many international players with the ideal preparation just a month before the Twenty20 World Cup. This is an opportunity which many Pakistani
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- SLPL has given us edge ahead of World T20: Malinga (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
- YouTube to broadcast Sri Lanka Premier League globally (Category: Business)
Nagenahira Nagas returned to the blueprint that devised their first three victories, as a belligerent innings at the top of the order and a clinical finish from Angelo Mathews backed up a strong bowling performance led by Shaminda Eranga. The Nagas’ six-wicket win over Uva Next ensures they avoid top-placed Wayamba United in the first ...
- Mathews sees Nagenahira home in exciting finish (Category: Sports)
- Unlikely finalists battle for maiden SLPL title (Category: Sports)
- Munaweera’s knock the difference as Uva claims final (Category: Business)
- SLPL Final – Uva Next v Negenahira – Colombo (Category: Sports)
Nagenahira Nagas on Sunday succumbed to a 15-run defeat to Uthura Rudras in their SLPL encounter at Kettarama. Chamara Kapugedera struck 43 from 32 to take Uthura to 149 from their 20 overs, before Naved-ul-Hasan bowled his best spell of the tournament to derail Nagenahira’s chase. Nagenahira lost five wickets for 40, and were never ...
- Uthura Invades Nagenahira As Ruhuna Sees Gateway (Category: Sports)
- SLPL slowly generates its own identity (Category: Business)
- Match 19 – U Rudras v N Nagas – Colombo (Category: Sports)
- SLPL T20 Match Schedule Released (Category: Sports)
PTI: Colombo: Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga feels that his side will have a distinct advantage over other countries during next month’s Twenty20 World Cup as most of the island nation’s players have prepared well by competing in the Sri Lanka Premier League. “SLPL
- “SLPL is an ideal opportunity before Australian series”: Misbah-ul-Haq (Category: Business)
- $3 m floor price set for T20 league franchises (Category: Business)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka aims to shine via Premier League - Heads turning attraction! (Category: Business)
Reuters: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore believes his side will have the edge over Australia in the One-Day International and Twenty20 series in the United Arab Emirates as they are more familiar with conditions and the visitors are dealing with injuries and retirements. The teams meet in three ODIs
- Whatmore upbeat about Pakistan coach job (Category: Business)
- Misbah hails new Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore (Category: Business)
- Fuming Pakistan coach slams DRS absence (Category: Business)
- Pakistan appoint Whatmore as head coach for two years (Category: Business)
Son of Sudath Munaweera, a former first-class cricketer, Dilshan Munaweera began playing at the age of nine and has represented Nalanda College, Sri Lanka under 19, Bloomfield C & AC, Sri Lankan A and now is a part of the UVA NEXT franchise in the SLPL. An opening batsman, Munaweera has been picked to the ...
- Cuban beats (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka picks squad for T20 World Cup (Category: Business)
- Atul Kasbekar on photography, Sri Lanka and Jetwing (Category: Business)
- The role of the Chartered Financial Analyst (Category: Business)
ESPNcricinfo: Batsman Darren Bravo and allrounder Andre Russell have returned to the West Indies squad for the World Twenty20 to be played in Sri Lanka. Bravo had to return to the West Indies from the tour of England after suffering a groin injury and missed the home series against New Zealand
- Taylor ton in vain as Windies wrap up series (Category: Business)
- New Zealand gets first win on Caribbean tour (Category: Business)
- Chris Gayle is back in Test squad (Category: Business)
- Gayle says he’s ready as Windies lose Darren Bravo (Category: Business)
With just one-month to go before the start of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule of men’s and women’s warm-up matches which will be played in the lead up to the event proper. The fourth edition of the event, the first to take place in ...
- Tickets for ICC WT20 final sold out (Category: Business)
- Final phase of ICC World T20 tickets opens today (Category: Business)
- Second phase of ticket sales for ICC World T20 Cup ends on high note (Category: Business)
- ICC announces schedule of warm-up matches, pre-event activities (Category: Breaking News)
ESPNcricinfo: A stunning 69 from Chamara Kapugedara propelled Uthura Rudras to a compelling first victory, as they overhauled Basnahira Cricket Dundee’s score of 150 with four wickets and four balls remaining. The chase seemed kaput when Dillon du Preez walked to the crease at 86 for 6 in 13.4 overs but he helped keep the ...
- Uthuru Rudras cruised to victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Kapugedera gem downs Basnahira (Category: Sports)
- Ruhunu Royals thrash Uthuru Rudras (Category: Breaking News)
- Wayamba’s Tamim, Kamran overpower Uthura (Category: Business)
Kevin Pietersen was left out of England’s World Twenty20 squad announced on Tuesday, as his international cricket exile continued. The South Africa-born batsman was the man of the tournament when England won the 2010 World Twenty20 in the Caribbean — the first time they had lifted
- Kevin Pietersen misses World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- England dump Pietersen from World T20 in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen not in England’s provisional T20 squad (Category: Business)
- Pietersen woes continue with golden duck (Category: Business)
By Andrew Fernando ESPNCricinfo: Considering the sheer number of complications the SLPL has suffered since its inception, it may not be unfair to say that if the SLPL had been a baby, its parents would probably have put it up for adoption. If it had been a racehorse, it would already be glue. If it ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
- Prima Exclusive Food Partner for SLPL 2012 (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today; to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Business)
Shane Warne has been confirmed as the captain of the Melbourne Stars for this season’s Big Bash League, and he will be joined by Lasith Malinga in the line-up. The Stars unveiled their latest signings on Tuesday in Melbourne, which brings their list to 16 and leaves them with two more spaces to fill before ...
- Melbourne Stars name Malinga (Category: Breaking News)
- Warnie brings cheer squad (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Sri Lanka's Malinga takes early wicket in the first ODI against Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Warne’s statue unveiled at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Category: Business)
The deadline for submitting 15-man squads for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka has been extended by six days. The ICC had originally set a deadline of Saturday, August 18 but have now moved that back to Friday, August 24 for members to submit their 15-player squads. The tournament
- World T20 deadline extended, Aussies name squad (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket announces squads for T20 tournament (Category: Breaking News)
- Squads named for Sri Lanka tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's youth army a force to be reckoned with in HK showpiece (Category: Breaking News)
SYDNEY: Australia Thursday named an experienced squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka, which selectors said had an explosive batting line-up and depth in the bowling department. George Bailey George Bailey again captains the side, which is hoping to go one better than their runner
- Uncapped Bailey to lead Australia in India T20s (Category: Business)
- Aust head to Sri Lanka for World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Maxwell gets the call as Australia wield the knife (Category: Business)
- Bailey called up for Clarke (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
Pakistan has dropped seniors Younis Khan and Umar Gul from the one-day squad for the three-match series against Australia in the UAE later this month. Kamran Akmal, who was recalled for the Twenty20s, also made it to the one-day leg of the tour and the other notable inclusion is Junaid Khan, the left-arm fast bowler ...
A blazing opening stand between Tamim Iqbal and Kamran Akmal made a chase of 180 seem a cakewalk, as Wayamba United crushed Uthura Rudras by nine wickets, with four balls to spare at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. Tamim savaged an unbeaten 93 from 61 deliveries, while Kamran made 79 from 55. The ...
- Tamim, Kamran overpower Uthura (Category: Sports)
- SLPL slowly generates its own identity (Category: Business)
- Wayamba knock Ruhuna out of SLPL (Category: Business)
- Kamran shines with the bat again (Category: Breaking News)
Sporty Solutionz Pvt Ltd, the Indian subcontinent’s leading sports rights management company, shall distribute the television rights globally for the inaugural edition of the Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League Twenty20 Cricket Tournament starting from 10 August and to be played until 31 August
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL a boost for tourism industry (Category: Business)
- Stage set for Mahindra SLPL Finalé (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Breaking News)
NEW DELHI: Dashing batsman Yuvraj Singh has been picked in the 15-member Indian squad for the World Twenty20 Championship by the selectors in Mumbai on Friday. Yuvraj, the man of the tournament in the 2011 World Cup, had last played for India in November 2011 before being diagnosed with a rare germ
- Yuvraj named in Twenty20 World Cup squad (Category: Business)
- Yuvraj treated for cancer in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Yuvraj eyes comeback after cancer treatment (Category: Business)
- BCCI to nominate Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvi for Arjuna awards (Category: Business)
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters): South Africa test captain Graeme Smith was omitted from the 15-man squad to take part in the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Thursday. The 31-year-old last played a T20 international in October 2011, but in July was named
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Amla to lead South Africa against Australia (Category: Business)
- Australia names ODI, T20 teams for SAfrica tour (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka fret over Ajantha Mendis’ injury (Category: Business)
Four-time former world champion Australia has lost its number-one position on the Reliance ICC ODI Championship for the first time since September 2009 following an annual update which took place on Wednesday. Australia has fallen to fourth spot which is its lowest ranking since the ODI table was launched in 2002 as its outstanding record ...
- Australia wins US$175,000 after being guaranteed No.1 ODI spot (Category: Business)
- ODI ranking: Sri Lanka can leapfrog India (Category: Breaking News)
- Strauss receives Reliance ICC Test Championship mace (Category: Business)
- Opportunity for Sri Lanka to become number-one ranked ODI side (Category: Sports)
Prima Group Sri Lanka announced it is joining as the Exclusive Food Partner for the inaugural edition of Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), which starts from 11 August. SLPL 2012, featuring the best cricketing talent from Sri Lanka as well as a line-up of top International Cricketers is the first of a prestigious domestic cricket ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League postponed to 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Premier League postponed to 2012 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Premier League set for August this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Premier League set for August this year (Category: Sports)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) in collaboration with host nation music superstars Bathiya Jayakody and Santhush Weeraman launched the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 official event song ‘Vissai Vissa’ (Twenty Twenty). The official event song of the ICC WT20 SL 2012 captures
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 Trophies arrive (Category: Business)
- Comprehensive ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 social media campaigns debut (Category: Business)
- Lasith Malinga named Event Ambassador for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Business)
- ICC launches World Twenty 20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Business)
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), India’s leading SUV manufacturer has partnered with the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), a cricket league, as their Title Sponsors. The prestigious League kicks off from August 11 and will be played over three weeks at two venues – Colombo and Kandy. The inaugural edition of this League will ...
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today; to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Business)
- SLPL becomes “Mahindra SLPL” (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahindra bags Title Sponsorship rights of Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Sports)
- Mahindra to sponsor Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Breaking News)
NEW DELHI: After a thumping 4-1 win in the ODI series, India continued their dominance over Sri Lanka as they thrashed the hosts by 39 runs in the one-off T20 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a modest 156, Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 116 conceding an easy victory ...
- Kohli gets two nominations for ICC Awards (Category: Business)
- Indian model files complaint against Asad Rauf (Category: Business)
- Mahela’s Wayamba knocked out as Oram, Chanderpaul guide Uva Next to SLPL finals (Category: Business)
- chevron lubricants lanka sports day (Category: Business)
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