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UNPers in prison attire
Thursday, 10 February 2011 - 1:35 PM SL Time
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UNP`ers dressed in prisons attire, demand the immediate release of Ret.General Sarath Fonseka during yesterday`s protest at Lipton Circus. (Pic Jude Denzil Pathiraja)
Bad Rajapaksa omen cause of widespread destruction, death Ranil
by Zacki Jabbar
The bad omen cast upon the country by the `Rajapaksa Rule` was the cause for so much destruction and loss of life in the last few months, UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.
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High speed train service launched in Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 - 6:53 PM SL Time
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The first high speed train service in Sri Lanka was launched between Galle and Matara this morning. The train service is expected to run at 100 Kmph between the two cities. The picture shows the high speed train during the launch.
Pix by Indaratna Balasuriya, Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk
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Cricket ad in Qatar with Lasith Malinga
Saturday, 19 February 2011 - 4:47 AM SL Time
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This ad was placed prominently in a leading store in Qatar.
Maling is roaring - one of the attractions of the World Cup.
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Cricket Jokes
Monday, 21 February 2011 - 4:09 PM SL Time
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Two aliens were visiting Earth to research the local customs.
They split up so that they could learn more in the time allowed.
When they met to share their knowledge, the first alien told of a religious ceremony it had seen.
`I went to a large green field shaped like a meteorite crater. Around the edges, several thousand worshippers gathered. Then two priests walk to the centre of the field to a rectangular area and hammer six spears into the ground, three at each end. Then eleven more priests walk out, clad in white robes. Then two high priests wielding clubs walk to the centre and one of the other priests starts throwing a red orb at the ones with the clubs.`
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THAT CYCLONE SANATH
Tuesday, 22 February 2011 - 11:30 AM SL Time
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Composed after Sanath`s blistering 134 in 65 balls against Pakistan in Singapore.
by Renuka
T`was a humid day in Singapore,
On the fine old green grass Padang,
And the Singer cup got off,
To a damn explosive bang.
It was Pakistan/Sri Lanka,
The Lankans batting first,
And out came th dynamic duo,
One with a craving thirst,
Cyclone Sanath turned round to his mate,
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A mad guide to cricket terminology
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 - 2:15 PM SL Time
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APPEAL - What is left in the fruit bowl after the lunch break.
BAIL - What a batsman does immediately after getting out cheaply.
BLOCK HOLE - Cured with a good Sri Lankan curry.
BOWL - Where APPEAL is kept.
BYE - Kim Hughes` last words.
CENTURY - Average length of a Boycott innings.
DELIVER - Italian body organ
DOUBLE CENTURY - Back to back Boycott innings.
GULLY - Adjective describing MCG outfield fauna.
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World Cup cricket book by Tony Ranasinghe
Sunday, 27 February 2011 - 1:06 PM SL Time
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By Revata S. Silva
A timely cricket book, compiled by well-known Sinhala cinema and stage actor Tony Ranasinghe, was launched yesterday, Feb. 26, at S. Godage Publishers in Colombo.
The Sinhalese language 396-page book, titled `Loka Cricket Kusalaana Puraanaya 1975-2011` (Chronicle of World Cup Cricket 1975-2011) contains scoreboards of every single cricket match, played by all countries, in the nine World Cups held so far, making it a valuable collector`s item. It also features World Cup experiences of Sri Lanka cricket stalwarts such as Anura Tennekoon, D. S. de Silva, Duleep Mendis, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.
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Amusing Cricket Anecdotes
Monday, 28 February 2011 - 3:03 PM SL Time
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Gavaskar had decided to relinquish his opening position and come in at no 4 for that test. But, Malcolm Marshall fired out Anshuman Gaekwad and Dilip Vengsarkar for ducks, setting the stage for Gavaskar to walk in at 0/2. And he thought there would be less pressure!
`Man, it doesn`t matter where you come in to bat, the score is still zero.`
-Viv Richards to Sunil Gavaskar at Madras 1983.
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Mahes Rodrigo: A Tribute
Monday, 28 February 2011 - 11:22 PM SL Time
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Bernie Wijesekera in the Sunday Times, 9 Jan 2011
Mahesa (Mahes) Rodrigo one of Sri Lanka`s early double-internationals has passed away after a brief illness. Mahes represented his alma mater, Royal College and later his country then known as Ceylon, both in cricket and rugby football as a diminutive wicket-keeper and scrum half respectively. His clubs were the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC-cricket) and the Ceylonese Rugby and Football Club (CR&FC-rugby). He was particularly fond of the `CR` where he was a live-wire for decades as a Life Member. He was 84 years old. Mahes Rodrigo and CI Gunasekara walking out to bat Pic from Roberts, Essaying Cricket.
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