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Wasantha Udanaya 2011 - Bandarawela
Tuesday, 3 May 2011 - 5:11 PM SL Time

Sharing some of the photos captured during my visit to the largest carnival in the Uva Province, Wasantha Udanaya 2011, which was held from April 15th to 20th at the Bandarawela UC Grounds.

The event was marred by heavy rain most of the time and still there were enough local crowds in attendance in addition to the holiday-makers as well.

Almost all the games of the 114th annual open ranking tennis tournament were hampered by the weather as well. The last photo here of the Bandarawela Tennis Club will explain it all.

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Some Songs Disgrace Lanka - MR
Wednesday, 4 May 2011 - 7:52 PM SL Time

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that songs disgracing the country could help those who want to divide the mothers_day.jsp' class=black>motherland.

I have heard a song which says `May Rate minissu thanikara kellinne pissu` but the songs composed in the days gone by said `loken Uthum rata Lankawai`, such patriotic songs have served a great deal in our fight for the freedom of the country. Please remember songs disgracing the country could help those who want to divide the motherland, the President said.

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Practice Matches To Select Sri Lanka `A` Side
Friday, 6 May 2011 - 12:04 PM SL Time

Two practice matches will be played simultaneously on May 13, 14 and 15 at the SSC and Tamil Union grounds in lieu of the forthcoming Sri Lanka `A` tour of England.

The two three day encounters consisting of four teams will be captained by Thilina Kandamby, Malintha Warnapura, Jeevan Mendia and Upul Tharanga.

Team `A` captained by Thilina Kandamby will play against Team `C` led by Jeevan Mendia at the SSC, whilst Team `B` captained by Malintha Warnapura will play their game against Team `D` captained by Upul Tharanga at P. Sara Oval.

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Dilshan Set For England Test
Saturday, 7 May 2011 - 1:55 PM SL Time

BANGALORE:

Tillakaratne Dilshan came to India with a wonderful show at the World Cup but before he could regain his touch in the Indian Premier League, the time has already come for the Sri Lankan to bid goodbye to India. Dilshan will leave the Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 11 to embark on his new mission leading Sri Lankan team against Engla nd i n their away series.

With just one match in hand, the hard-hitting Lankan hopes to show more of his brilliance in the little time he has left in India.

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Has Hashan Put His Foot In His Mouth?
Sunday, 8 May 2011 - 2:20 PM SL Time

The past one week or so has seen former Sri Lanka cricket captain turned politician Hashan Tillakaratne making the news and even the headlines after he committed himself to making the statement that match fixing was rampant in Sri Lanka since 1992.

This comment was made at a weekly private television programme and it was not taken all that seriously until it got blown out of proportion when his comments appeared in print three weeks later.

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Lankans Embark On Voyage Of Discovery
Monday, 9 May 2011 - 1:25 PM SL Time

OUT TO WIN FIRST TEST SERIES IN ENGLAND:

Elmo Rodrigopulle

The Sri Lankan cricketers embark on a voyage of discovery when they take wing to England tomorrow to contest a Three Test, Five one day international series and a Twenty20 against the hosts. The cricketers will discover at the end of the Test series, whether they have been successful in winning a series in England for the first time since battling the country that gave the game to the world.

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Government Ready To Protect Hashan
Tuesday, 10 May 2011 - 3:37 PM SL Time

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has promised security to Hashan Tillekaratne if the former Sri Lanka cricket captain is ready to reveal the names of those involved in match fixing since 1992 as alleged by Tillkaratne earlier, Sports Ministry stated in a release today.

The Minister had asked Tillakaratne to submit a written request for security to the Inspector General of Police.

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Sri Lankan Squad Departs For England Without Captain And Vice-Captain
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 - 12:49 PM SL Time

The Sri Lankan cricket team departed on Tuesday for their month long tour of England, where they will play three Tests and five ODIs against the hosts, followed by an ODI each against Ireland and Scotland in Edinburgh.

Sri Lanka`s squad, which includes several Test debutants, departed without their newly appointed captain Tillakaratne Dilshan, who had earlier suggested that he would be returning early from the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Sumathipala And Dharmadasa Enter
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 - 5:46 PM SL Time

Ex-cricket chiefs take up the gauntlet following Supreme Court
ruling for Sri Lanka Cricket election

By Channaka de Silva

Just as the Supreme Court ordered to probe the possibility of an election of office bearers for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), three contenders threw in their hat for the hot seat of President at the governing body of the country`s riches sport.

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Cheerleader Fired From IPL
Thursday, 12 May 2011 - 1:31 PM SL Time

A South African cheerleader has been fired from her Indian Premier League gig after writing a behind-the-scenes blog about cricketers misbehaving at post-match parties, media reported Wednesday.

Gabriella Pasqualotto said she is considering taking legal action after the Mumbai Indians sent her home following a complaint from an unnamed cricketer about her blog, `The Secret Diary of an IPL Cheerleader`, South Africa`s New Age newspaper said.

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Sri Lanka Meet Middlesex In 1st Warm Up Match Today
Saturday, 14 May 2011 - 12:55 PM SL Time

Touring Sri Lanka will meet Middlesex in the first of their three warm up encounters at Uxbridge, England today. The match will go on till May 16.

The Sri Lanka team for this match will not include players who are now in India, having their commitments with the ongoing IPL tournament. But the newly appointed Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan was to leave India to join the Lankan team in England for the match starting today. He is part of the IPL team, Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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We Can Surprise England - Ramanayake
Sunday, 15 May 2011 - 4:31 PM SL Time

By Sa`adi Thawfeeq

Fast bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake is confident that his young and inexperienced charges could spring a surprise or two on England in the upcoming three-Test series.

Yes, we have one of the most inexperienced fast bowling line-ups taken to England. Except for Dilhara Fernando the others haven`t played much Test cricket at all. We have the disadvantage of inexperience but looking at it the other way none of the English players have played against our fast bowlers before. It`s an unknown attack to them. I think with that we can unsettle them still, said Ramanayake.

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Sri Lanka Tour Of England 2011 Batting Stats
Monday, 16 May 2011 - 5:50 PM SL Time

Sri Lankans are visiting England and few think SL batsmen will struggle in test Cricket under English conditions.

Let us take a look at a few matches and the records of our players who have performed well in England.

SL has only played 10 test matches since 1984. Eng won 05 and SL won 02 but since 1996 (after SL won the WC) England 03 to SL 02. Not a bad record at all.

At Lords, the home of Cricket - 05 Sri Lankans have scored 100`s.
Siddath Wettimuny-190, Duleep Mendis-111 (scored 94 in the 02nd innings) Amal Silva-102, Marvan Attapattu-185, Mahela Jayawardena-107 in 2002 and 119 in 2006.

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Sri Lanka Win England Tour Opener
Tuesday, 17 May 2011 - 4:30 PM SL Time

Sri Lanka enjoyed a successful warm-up ahead of their Test series against England with a four-wicket win over Middlesex on the third and final day of their tour opener at Uxbridge on Monday.

Several batsmen spent time in the middle, Thilan Samaraweera leading the way with 49, as Sri Lanka chased down a target of 213 with five overs to spare.

As Sri Lanka captain Tilakaratne Dilshan (123) and fellow opener Tharanga Paranavitana (103) both made first innings hundreds, the tourists decided to alter their batting line-up second time around.

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Sanga, Youngest To Deliver Annual Lord`s Lecture
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 - 4:20 PM SL Time

Kumar Sangakkara will deliver the 11th MCC Spirit of Cricket Lecture at Lord`s on Monday, the 4th of July. The former Sri Lanka captain will be the first person from this country to give the prestigious annual lecture, named the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture, and also the first current international player to make the address.

The 33-year-old will also take over from former Australia wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist as the youngest man to deliver the MCC Spirit of Cricket Lecture.

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Sri Lanka Face Tough Warm-Up
Thursday, 19 May 2011 - 5:08 PM SL Time

Sri Lanka will step up their preparations for the first Test against England when they face a strong Lions side at Derby. It`s a sign of the depth in English cricket that a formidable second team can be drawn up and they should give the tourists a good idea of their readiness for Cardiff.

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, along with the other three players who spent an extra week at the IPL, have arrived so the visitors are now at full strength. Facing the likes of Steven Finn, Ajmal Shahzad and Graham Onions, who has made an impressive return to action after a career-threatening back injury, will be a good test of adjustment for them on a Derby pitch that often offers help to the pace bowlers.

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Ridiculous That IPL Has An Open Window: Tony Greig
Friday, 20 May 2011 - 12:22 PM SL Time

LONDON: Former England captain Tony Greig has called for an end to India`s domination of the International Cricket Council (ICC), saying it was the first thing he`d change if in charge of the governing body.

Number one, we have got to try and get the ICC right, Greig told the BBC in an interview.

We have a situation at the moment where the ICC is dominated by India.

They tell Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and one or two other countries what to do and they always get the vote.

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Sangakkara Expects A Tough Series Against England
Saturday, 21 May 2011 - 5:32 PM SL Time

LONDON: Sri Lanka`s top batsman Kumar Sangakkara has rated England as a `very good` Test side and said the upcoming series between the two sides will be a close contest.

Sangakkara, who joined the squad after captaining the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League, said the toughest challenge for them would be to face England`s `disciplined` bowling attack. The first of the three-match Test series starts at Cardiff on Thursday.

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Dilshan Hundred Leads Sri Lanka`s Fightback
Sunday, 22 May 2011 - 5:56 PM SL Time

After two tough days against England Lions, the Sri Lankans put up a better fight having been asked to follow on but still face the prospect of defeat ahead of the first Test. Tillakaratne Dilshan led a much more convincing display with a brisk 117 in an opening stand of 200 with Tharanga Paranavitana who built a composed 125. However, the Lions chipped away and by the close had six wickets for their hard work with the tourists 165 ahead.

Although a defeat wouldn`t be ideal, it is always important for a visiting team to have an in-form captain and Dilshan will be one of the most confident Sri Lanka batsmen. This innings followed his 123 against Middlesex, at Uxbridge, and he was above a run-a-ball for the majority of his stay. England`s bowlers will have to be on the spot straight away with the new ball otherwise an innings can get a head start with Dilshan`s attacking play.

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Sri Lanka Win Second Warm Up Game
Monday, 23 May 2011 - 2:16 PM SL Time

Sri Lanka recorded a thrilling 38-run win over England Lions in their second and last warm up game in Derby yesterday ahead of the three match Test series against England that gets underway on Thursday in Cardiff.

After setting England Lions a target of 222 in 73 overs, Dilhara Fernando and Nuwan Pradeep shared seven wickets between them to bowl the opposition out for 183 in the last session of the game.

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If You Visit Sri Lanka Once, You Want To Come Again
Monday, 23 May 2011 - 7:10 PM SL Time

Renowned Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala, now on a visit to Sri Lanka to participate in the Bud-dhist Film Festival organised to mark the 2600th Sambuddhathva Jayanthi, said on Friday that Sri Lanka is a unique country where all communities and religious groups are treated equally.

Sri Lank-ans respect and help others at all times and there is a spirit of brotherhood among members of all ethnicities.

If you visit Sri Lanka once, you want to come again. It is a very beautiful land, she told reporters in Colombo. Pic: Tilak Perera
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Sri Lanka Calls Up Farveez Maharoof Again, Nuwan Pradeep Set For Debut
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 - 12:37 PM SL Time

By Channaka de Silva

Sri Lanka have called up in-form all rounder Farveez Maharoof once again into the Test squad as cover for injury prone paceman Dilhara Fernando, who is in doubt for the first Test against England starting on Thursday at Cardiff, team sources in England told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Fernando who had been handed the unenviable task of spearheading the Sri Lankan pace attack by the national selectors for the tour of England, has been carrying a nagging pain in his knee, but still bowled with determination and fire as he captured three wickets to help Sri Lanka pull off a stunning victory against the strong England Lions on Sunday.

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We Will Look To Whitewash India And Sri Lanka: Anderson
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 - 7:39 PM SL Time

LONDON: England fast bowler James Anderson has said his team`s target of getting to the top of the Test rankings is a realistic one and they will stake their claim for it by beating Sri Lanka and India at home this summer.

Anderson, who played a key role in England`s Ashes triumph in Australia, said winning against the number one side and World Champion India and Sri Lanka will take them to the pinnacle of the rankings. England are currently third in the rankings and will get the chance of improving on it in the seven Tests they play against Sri Lanka (three Tests) and India (four).

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Upul Tharanga Tested Positive For Doping
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 - 10:50 AM SL Time

Sri Lankan opening batsman Upul Tharanga has been tested positive for a banned drug during the concluded World Cup last Month.

Tharanga was a leading run-maker for Sri Lanka during the World Cup and was reportedly dope-tested for a banned substance called prednisolone, which is used to treat asthma, after a match against New Zealand.

Sri Lanka National Anti Doping Organisation (NADO) chairman Dr. Geethanjana Mendis refused to comment on the matter. I cannot say anything on that , he said yesterday.

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Contrasting Challenges For Cardiff Contenders
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 - 7:12 PM SL Time

England and Sri Lanka face differing challenges as they prepare for the first test in a three-match series opening in Cardiff on Thursday.

Andrew Strauss`s England team have set their sights on deposing India as the world number side after successful Ashes defence this year. India will play four tests in England after the Sri Lanka tour.

For their part, Lanka have not played a test outside the Asian sub-continent in more than three years. Adjusting to early season English pitches will provide a thorough examination of their batsmen`s technique and bowlers` discipline.

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Minister Discloses Player Contract Fees In Parliament
Thursday, 26 May 2011 - 11:38 AM SL Time

By Yohan Perera and Kelum Bandara

Some 126 cricketers have signed agreements with Sri Lanka Cricket in the year 2010, Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage informed Parliament yesterday

He made this disclosure in response to a question raised by UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake in the House yesterday.

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New Chapter Opens For Sri Lankan Cricket In Cardiff
Thursday, 26 May 2011 - 6:07 PM SL Time

Perera set to make Test debut

Rex Clementine reporting from Cardiff

Sri Lanka will play their first Test Match outside the sub-continent in three years when they take on England in the first of the three match series here in Cardiff today. It will also be a new beginning in Sri Lankan cricket history as Tillakaratne Dilshan becomes the country`s 11th full time captain as Sri Lanka go into the Test Match with an untested bowling attack.

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Record First Wicket Stand Gives Sri Lanka Good Start
Friday, 27 May 2011 - 11:41 AM SL Time

Rex Clementine reporting from Cardiff

After an extended third session, that went till 7:25pm local time, Sri Lanka were 133 for two at stumps on day one. Dilshan and former captain Kumar Sangakkara were the batsmen to be dismissed.

After almost two sessions were lost to rain, play started at 3:31 pm local time with Sri Lanka electing to bat first after winning the toss.

Against England`s formidable pace attack, the openers started off cautiously reaching 35 for no loss at tea. Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan, who had required ten runs to complete 4000 Test runs, reached the milestone before tea becoming the ninth Sri Lanka to score 4000 runs.

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Prasanna Hundred Takes Sri Lanka To 400
Saturday, 28 May 2011 - 12:18 PM SL Time

Becomes second Sri Lankan wicketkeeper to score hundred against England

Rex Clementine
reporting from Cardiff

When Sri Lanka indicated that they will stick to a combination of six batsmen and five bowlers in the first Test against England here in the Welsh capital of Cardiff with wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene occupying the crucial number six slot, there were those who didn`t take the idea with too much of fondness.

The doubts looked to be reasonable as well when you take a look at some of the players who occupy the number six lot in Test cricket. For India it`s VVS Laxman while Pakistan have Umar Akmal and England Eoin Morgan. But Prasanna Jayawardene here at Sophia Gardens yesterday proved doubts about his batting abilities wrong with a glorious hundred at number six to put Sri Lanka in an impregnable position on the second day of the opening Test in the three match series.

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Sri Lanka Take Control Of Test
Saturday, 28 May 2011 - 4:38 PM SL Time

Prasanna Jayawarde`s patient century lifted Sri Lanka to 400 all out and England lost their captain Andrew Strauss to end the second day of the first Test on 47 for one today.

Strauss was caught by Mahela Jayawardene at second slip off Suranga Lakmal for 20 in the day`s final over, leaving Alastair Cook 24 not out and nightwatchman James Anderson on one.

It was a late blow for the home team as they replied to Sri Lanka`s imposing total built round an innings of 112 by wicketkeeper Jayawardene who came to the crease with his team in potential trouble at 159 for four.

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Sri Lankans Run Into Trouble
Sunday, 29 May 2011 - 1:09 PM SL Time

Stubborn centuries from Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott helped England battle back on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Cardiff.

After rain delayed play until 2 p.m, the early wicket of nightwatchman James Anderson united Cook and Trott at the crease at 47-2, still 353 runs behind.

But the pair showed patience initially and then exerted their authority.

Cook ended the day on 129 not out, with Trott unbeaten on 125 to leave England 287-2, trailing the tourists by 113.

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Trott Hits Double Hundred As England Take Lead
Monday, 30 May 2011 - 12:27 PM SL Time

by Rex Clementine reporting from Cardiff

South African born Jonathan Trott became the first Englishman to score a double hundred against Sri Lanka as England took a 91 run first innings lead on the fourth day of the first Test between the countries here at the Welsh capital of Cardiff yesterday.

England finished a rain shortened day, where only 63 overs were possible, on 491 for five in reply to Sri Lanka`s 400 all out in the first innings.

Trott, 30, had notched up his sixth Test hundred on Saturday and was unbeaten on 125 overnight. England resumed with the total on 287 for two and with Farveez Maharoof and Thisara Perera bowling a tidy line, Trott refrained from taking undue risks.

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Sri Lanka Collapse To Sensational Last Day Defeat
Tuesday, 31 May 2011 - 12:03 PM SL Time

England secured one of the most remarkable wins in Test cricket history as opponents Sri Lanka collapsed to an innings and 14 runs defeat in Cardiff Monday.

Poor weather plagued all five days of the first Test at Sophia Gardens and it looked set to be a draw as England declared their first innings on 496 for five wickets midway through the final afternoon after Ian Bell completed his century to finish 103 not out.

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