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Sangakkara takes over as SL captain
Friday, 13 March 2009 - 12:28 PM SL Time
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Sri Lanka has named Kumar Sangakkara as captain for the World Twenty20 tournament in England later this year, while Muttiah Muralidaran has been appointed his deputy in the provisional 25-member squad announced by the national selection committee.
The 31-year-old Sangakkara, vice-captain for three years, has played 80 Tests and 246 one-day internationals. He succeeds Mahela Jayawardena, who stepped down as captain at the end of the two-Test series in Pakistan which was abandoned last week.
Sri Lanka do not have any international fixtures until the World Twenty20 tournament which begins on June 5.
Its first match is against Australia on June 8 at Trent Bridge.
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zaharan
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 13 Mar 2009 06:45:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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provisional 25-member squad announced by the national selection committee
Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Muttiah Muralitharan (vice-capt), Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekera, Thilan Thushara, Lasith Malinga, Chaminda Vaas, Ajantha Mendis, Kaushalya Weeraratne, Upul Tharanga, Isuru Udana, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Chintaka Jayasinghe, Nuwan Zoysa, Gihan Rupasinghe, Thilina Kandamby, Malinga Bandara, Dilhara Fernando.
Indika De Saram is not included however the surprise inclusion is Nuwan Zoysa, considering the English conditions plus his big hitting, can probably favour a place in the tour party. |
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 13 Mar 2009 09:53:41 GMT Report for Abuse
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Muttiah Muralidaran has been appointed his deputy
This is obviously more GoSL punakku. As so many donkeys have been whining, they will never make Murali captain or even VC because he is a Tamil. I don't believe this article. |
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 14 Mar 2009 02:33:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Any guesses who are gonna be in the first 15 for T20 in this list? |
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 14 Mar 2009 05:59:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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As expected,,, Sanga captain.... we all had different views on VC post,,,,
I remember that I've said that Murali may be a strong candidate in test version,,,,,
congrats mates......wish you all the best...
elabuwa,,,,
it is too early to predict the team from now,,,, I beleive that it'll almost the same team faced India recently,,,, 1-2 changes may take place... we shouldn't forget, we still have some injury cases from lahor attack |
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14 Mar 2009 10:12:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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we shouldn't forget, we still have some injury cases from lahor attack
Ramz,
The tournament will be held in June, so enough time left to recover, let us hope the best combination makes the tour. |
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