Fixtures:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...plate=fixtures
Sri Lanka tour of England 2011 (ODIs in progress)
Responses:
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From: ajithfederer on 26th April 2011 11:29 AM [Full View]
Date and Time Match
Sat May 14 - Mon May 16
10:00 GMT | 11:00 local
06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT Middlesex v Sri Lankans
Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground
N/A
Thu May 19 - Sun May 22
10:00 GMT | 11:00 local
06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT England Lions v Sri Lankans
County Ground, Derby
N/A
Thu May 26 - Mon May 30
10:00 GMT | 11:00 local
06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT 1st Test - England v Sri Lanka
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
N/A
Fri Jun 3 - Tue Jun 7
10:00 GMT | 11:00 local
06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT 2nd Test - England v Sri Lanka
Lord's, London
N/A
Fri Jun 10 - Sun Jun 12
10:00 GMT | 11:00 local
06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT Essex v Sri Lankans
County Ground, Chelmsford
N/A
Thu Jun 16 - Mon Jun 20
10:00 GMT | 11:00 local
06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT 3rd Test - England v Sri Lanka
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
N/A
Wed Jun 22
09:45 GMT | 10:45 local
05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT Worcestershire v Sri Lankans
County Ground, New Road, Worcester
N/A
Sat Jun 25
13:30 GMT | 14:30 local
09:30 EDT | 08:30 CDT | 06:30 PDT Only T20I - England v Sri Lanka
County Ground, Bristol
N/A
Tue Jun 28
12:00 GMT | 13:00 local
08:00 EDT | 07:00 CDT | 05:00 PDT 1st ODI - England v Sri Lanka
Kennington Oval, London
N/A
Fri Jul 1
09:45 GMT | 10:45 local
05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT 2nd ODI - England v Sri Lanka
Headingley, Leeds
N/A
Sun Jul 3
09:45 GMT | 10:45 local
05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT 3rd ODI - England v Sri Lanka
Lord's, London
N/A
Wed Jul 6
13:00 GMT | 14:00 local
09:00 EDT | 08:00 CDT | 06:00 PDT 4th ODI - England v Sri Lanka
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
N/A
Sat Jul 9
09:45 GMT | 10:45 local
05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT 5th ODI - England v Sri Lanka
Old Trafford, Manchester
N/A
Mon Jul 11
09:45 GMT | 10:45 local
05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT Only ODI - Ireland v Sri Lanka
Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
N/A
Wed Jul 13
09:45 GMT | 10:45 local
05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT Only ODI - Scotland v Sri Lanka
Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
N/
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From: sathya_1979 on 26th April 2011 11:48 AM [Full View]
Eng will win Tests and SL will win ODIs. T20I - Anybody's game
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From: Plum on 26th April 2011 12:03 PM [Full View]
T20I - England are World Champions(defending). Dont forget that Sathya!
Tests - England win series or Series draw. In the form that Cook and Trott are in, even India will struggle against England. Lanka, more so. Especially with Murali out of the way. Actually, Cook growing into a Bradman is a real possibility now. Much as we dislike it, it is reality we have to face. Meanwhile, Trott is maintaining 60+ avg in tests and near 60 in ODIs.
Broad is growing into a world class all-rounder. Anderson in England is Zaheer Khan++. Bresnan, Tremlett are all great bowlers. Pietersen is due for good form.
And I havent even come to the great captain-batsman and the greatest spinner currently playing.
England look formidable. actually, we should ignore this Lanka series(which is decided in favour of England already) and start worrying about the India - England series. How are we going to get the bowlers to challenge and how are we going to keep the batsmen fit and in form?
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From: littlemaster1982 on 26th April 2011 02:03 PM [Full View]
Series should be a draw
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From: sathya_1979 on 26th April 2011 02:49 PM [Full View]
C - C++ mAdhiri solreenga
Originally Posted by Plum
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th April 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]
I dont think this series will take part, it may even be disrupted, wide spread protests are being arranged to boycott the match!
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From: SoftSword on 26th April 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]
adhellaam onnum velaikku aagaadhu... Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
subamaa nadakkum...
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th April 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]
Ithu nadanthalum nadaka vitalum , who cares Originally Posted by SoftSword
BTW Did you know atleast some member of the government or some VIPs are invited to William and Kate's wedding from the common wealth nations, and guess what no one is invited from SL!
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From: SoftSword on 26th April 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]
adhellaam namakku theriyaadhu...
aana avinga kalyaanam panradhu romba sandhosam...
leave udraanga...
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th April 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]
SS
yeah another extra day off
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th April 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]
hilarious.....
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From: sathya_1979 on 26th April 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]
Params, one question - U dnt like Eng and Not interested in SL cricket either. appuram edhukku regularA ivanga match viLayAdumbodhu andha threadla post seiyyareenga? Eng dislike, so making fun of them - understandable.
SL - No affiliation nu claim paNNittu regularA post seiyyareengaLE? Just curious to know the reason.
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From: scorpio on 26th April 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]
andha photo-la irukaravanga-llam yaaru? Jayasurya thavira orutharum theriyala.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th April 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]
All RajaPakse's adiyartkal ( I mean his Government Ministers) Originally Posted by scorpio
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th April 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]
Bro Originally Posted by sathya_1979
Nothing serious, chumma oru information ku posting
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From: littlemaster1982 on 26th April 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]
Param,
You have been repeatedly told not to bring politics in sports thread. Why are you so adamant in posting this?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th April 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]
Ok No More , LM
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From: ajithfederer on 27th April 2011 02:49 AM [Full View]
I am supporting Sri Lankan team. But I think england will win this test series.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th May 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]
>>Switch Hit: Sri Lanka may have won their tour game but can they challenge the world's 'No. 1 side'? Plus, a full county round-up and a look at West Indies' win over Pakistan
<<
The Inglish started their comedy
They are ranked 3rd and SL 4th in the ICC ranking with India being no 1 and best team! Why do the Inglish keep doing 'Self Praising' propogandas 
Poor Cornish pellows !
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From: Plum on 18th May 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]
Faramu, where is that switch hit from? They are calling themselves #1 already? Over to LM
I mean, after india tours them, yes they'll be #1 but adhukuLLa ipdi siluppikaRAnga pArunga angE dhAn England gets so much hate
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th May 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]
Flau here is the link http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...io/515591.html Originally Posted by Plum
This is my ONLY reason to bully them to the Core! Originally Posted by Plum
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From: scorpio on 18th May 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]
PS- Did they say so in the video also?
Come on Srilanka
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th May 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]
Hi Maami Originally Posted by scorpio
PS- Did they say so in the video also?
Come on Srilanka
I couldn't listen to Audio in the office
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th May 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]
This is the Problem with Inji Land, செத்த பாம்பான ஆஸ்திரேலியா அணியை வென்றதும் தாங்கள் தான் உலகத்தில் முதல் இடம் என்று புலம்புவது !
உலக கிரிக்கெட் கோப்பை ஆட்டத்தில் வாங்கிய அடி போதவில்லை போல
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From: VinodKumar's on 18th May 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]
Ithuku thaan Ashes jeyika koodathunu vendikitaen ... Seri poromla vachitu varuvom
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From: SoftSword on 18th May 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]
england'a ellaam SL'e paatthukkuvaanga...
enna malinga irundhirundhaa innum arumayaa irundhirukkum...
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th May 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]
I doubt it Softie, without Malinga and Murali SL 'may' find it hard! Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: VinodKumar's on 18th May 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]
Mendis irrukaana ? Mendis and Herath summa suthi suthi adika poraanga ... Dilshan , Sanga , Jaya paathu veladungapa. Jeyichaainga ulaga spinner Swann pechulam thaanga mudiyaathu.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th May 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]
Vinod Originally Posted by VinodKumar's
You will be
to know that even swann has a Fan that too in the hub. Athu yaar nu theriyumma
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 19th May 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]
English Comedy Board (ECB) states it has included "root vegetables (onions)" and "birds (Swann)" in the Team for the Match against SL!
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From: ajithfederer on 23rd May 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPmKx...&feature=feedu
Flashback
Sri Lanka vs England Only test at The Oval 1998
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th May 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]
Zree Lanka would find it tough againts the English Comedy Boys (ECB) esp without the likes of Murali, Vaas and Mahalingam, in the current squad on Mahela has scored a century againts ECB, none of the others have! Zree lanka's fast bowling attack without Mahalingam is like 'setha pambu' and they have a 'no ball' specialist in the name of pErnando.
So it may be the Chippy boys day after all
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From: ajithfederer on 26th May 2011 01:22 PM [Full View]
England vs Sri Lanka
Match scheduled to begin at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
Current time: 07:50 local, 06:50 GMT | Match begins in: 3:10
England squad
AJ Strauss*, AN Cook, JM Anderson, IR Bell, SCJ Broad, ST Finn, EJG Morgan, KP Pietersen, MJ Prior†, GP Swann, CT Tremlett, IJL Trott
Sri Lanka squad
TM Dilshan*, LD Chandimal, CRD Fernando, HMRKB Herath, DPMD Jayawardene, HAPW Jayawardene†, S Randiv, RAS Lakmal, MF Maharoof, MF Maharoof, BAW Mendis, NT Paranavitana, NLTC Perera, TT Samaraweera, KC Sangakkara, JK Silva†, HDRL Thirimanne, UWMBCA Welegedara
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...ch/474463.html
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th May 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]
Stanley
What do you think of SL chances here ?
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From: SoftSword on 26th May 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]
the ground is 20 min away from where i am sitting now.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th May 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]
Can you speak Welsh ? Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th May 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]
Folks
when அன்னம் bowls , please drag Plum into this section
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From: SoftSword on 26th May 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]
i cannot even speak english properly yet Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
not many speak welsh here paramu... its the same english they speak in a kinda spiral dialect if i can see the tune of their language.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th May 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]
I know Originally Posted by SoftSword
, I can do that scottish accent very well, but welsh I find it difficult!
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From: ajithfederer on 26th May 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]
50-50. English are quite a good Test team especially in home. Make no mistake, I like srilanka to win but i want to see a good series.
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: ajithfederer on 26th May 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]
Sema mazhai pola. Srl have started well 71/0 @ 24.3 overs.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...ch/474463.html
England team
AJ Strauss*, AN Cook, IJL Trott, KP Pietersen, IR Bell, EJG Morgan, MJ Prior†, SCJ Broad, GP Swann, CT Tremlett, JM Anderson
Srl team
Dilshan and NT Paranavitana batting.
KC Sangakkara, DPMD Jayawardene, TT Samaraweera, HAPW Jayawardene†, MF Maharoof, NLTC Perera, HMRKB Herath, BAW Mendis, RAS Lakmal
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From: ajithfederer on 27th May 2011 12:00 AM [Full View]
32.4
Swann to Dilshan, OUT, chopped on! Dilshan aims a cut to a slightly quicker ball, spun enough to find a bottom edge into the base of off stump and it's 50 and out for the captain
TM Dilshan b Swann 50 (94b 7x4 0x6) SR: 53.19
Sri Lanka 102/1 (36.0 ov)
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From: ajithfederer on 27th May 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]
32.4
Swann to Dilshan, OUT, chopped on! Dilshan aims a cut to a slightly quicker ball, spun enough to find a bottom edge into the base of off stump and it's 50 and out for the captain
TM Dilshan b Swann 50 (94b 7x4 0x6) SR: 53.19
Sri Lanka 102/1 (36.0 ov)
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From: ajithfederer on 27th May 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]
39.6
Anderson to Sangakkara, OUT, massive appeal from England as Anderson swings this one away from Sangakkara, past the edge and through to Prior but England are convinced he's feathered it. Dar didn't see anything but Strauss reviewed. There is a noise at the right movement but perhaps not enough evidence to overturn?... Well, he's been given! Must have gone on the noise because HotSpot wasn't conclusive. The noise proved fatal, Sangakkara isn't amused but England are ecstatic! Rod Tucker is the man in the hot seat and he's made a huge intervention there. Sangakkara's poor record in England continues!
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From: ajithfederer on 28th May 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]
Trott and Cook are carrying on with their Ashes form. England has some solid Test middle order.
England 182/2 (64.3 ov)
*Jonathan Trott (rhb) 68
Alastair Cook (lhb) 84
# Min overs remaining 25.1
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...ch/474463.html
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From: ajithfederer on 28th May 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]
Cookku, 17th 100.
Lankan attack rues the loss of Murali. It ain't slightly troubling the English.
232/2. 11 overs remain.
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From: ajithfederer on 29th May 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]
Trott 103 and continuing.
That he averages almost 65+ in tests is trouble for Srl and India this summer.
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From: Plum on 29th May 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]
Yes, Cook and Trott look like 50+ test centuries in career guys
SummA bathroom pOgaRA mAdhiri century adikkaRApla. India are in for a tough time this year in the England tour
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From: ajithfederer on 29th May 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]
That's a very frightening possibility. They are well placed (in time and age) especially Cook. English are solidly building a good test team and they are increasingly become difficult to beat in home.
Time- The decline of Aus and rising of English. India are only there temporarily (until the big three retire).
Age- Cook's just tonty six. Trott just turned 30.
Originally Posted by Plum
Yes, Cook and Trott look like 50+ test centuries in career guys
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From: ajithfederer on 29th May 2011 12:46 AM [Full View]
Naasthi batting by cook and trott. They are just rubbing it onto srl's test inexperience. No late wickets, no concentration lapses and no late fireworks for srilanka. I would like to see them batting more aggresively and putting a lead of 200 - 250 and make sri lanka bat the last day.
England 287/2 (90.0 ov)
England trail by 113 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Stumps - Day 3
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From: ajithfederer on 30th May 2011 12:21 AM [Full View]
Trott finally out for 203.
48.5
Dilshan to Trott, OUT, finally they've got him! Dilshan is down on one knee in celebration after he pushes one through quicker and flatter and the ball zips under Trott's bat as he tries to make room, clattering into the stumps.
IJL Trott b Dilshan 203 (409b 17x4 0x6) SR: 49.63
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From: V_S on 30th May 2011 01:08 AM [Full View]
It was a great treat to watch Cook and Trott play, especially the latter.
Very cool and calm temperament, no hurry, no reactions. Bell is also good and played some wonderful shots including some unorthodox ones, but didn't quite like his batting style. Excellent performances but weather is not helping them.
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From: Plum on 30th May 2011 09:53 AM [Full View]
To be in winning position despite losing 100+ overs to Rain shows why England are more deserving #1 test team than India.
By winning this series against Lanka, Engalnd will clearly issue a warning to India that their days as #1 are numbered. With 10000+ career runs, 45+ career centuries man Cook and then Trott, Strauss, Bell, Morgan to bat, they look formidable. That #1 claim is not hollow indeed!
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From: sathya_1979 on 30th May 2011 10:09 AM [Full View]
eppavumE oru match illa series aarambikkum munnarE paNiyai thodanguvadhu thangaL pazhakkam. ippO 3-4 maasam munnaadiyEvA? koot
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From: satissh_r on 30th May 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]
Anyone watching this match? Its going crazy now... SL 43/6, trail by 53 with 4 wickets in hand
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From: ajithfederer on 30th May 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]
Suttham.
SL in tatters 43/6. Tremlett, swann - 3 wkts. Still 53 runs behind with 33 more overs to play in the5th day.
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From: satissh_r on 30th May 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]
It is 43/7 now and SL are all but done
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From: satissh_r on 30th May 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]
Wow AF some sync huh
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From: ajithfederer on 30th May 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]
43 for 7..........
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From: satissh_r on 30th May 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]
Swann bowling well but SL throwing it away.. 53/8
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From: Plum on 30th May 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]
Zree Lanka
EllOrum OdiyAnga - chance to rotfl at Lankan supporters - karumbu thinna kooliyA? OdiyAnga OdiyAnga
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From: satissh_r on 30th May 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]
Perera doing his best to get out...
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From: satissh_r on 30th May 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]
Succeeds in doing so
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From: satissh_r on 30th May 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]
All over now. Well done England
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From: kid-glove on 30th May 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]
Engerland
Bell (what a catch in short leg), Swann
SL press blaming IPL already.
Botham doesn't see any other side challenging England for no.1 team in the world.
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From: V_S on 31st May 2011 12:45 AM [Full View]
Just went out and came in and it's all over. Can't believe!. England What a turn around. Will watch the highlights.
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From: V_S on 31st May 2011 12:58 AM [Full View]
Last 10 overs 46/7, oh no! How could they pull off like this. Unbelievable and stunning victory! Cook, Trott, Bell and then the bowlers Tremlett, Swann and Broad, it's a great team victory. England proved again they are the best when it comes to test matches.
Srilanka still you have two more, don't lose hope, it's just a bad day, but you can do it.
Is there any other match like this which no one imagined that either team will win or lose?
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From: sathya_1979 on 31st May 2011 09:34 AM [Full View]
zree langaa Change the title I say 
battleaam battle! one way traffic by road-roller @ 200 KMPH running over slaughter lambs! Smash Crash Smash!
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From: littlemaster1982 on 31st May 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]
Suttham, inimey indha England team pesara pechellam kekkanume
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From: Plum on 31st May 2011 10:27 AM [Full View]
LM, so soon? What will you do when England steam past India? Appo unga nilamaiyA nenaichA ippovE paavamA irukku
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From: MADDY on 31st May 2011 12:07 PM [Full View]
England - clinical ........
SL must learn how to play well away from home.......atleast bat out 40-50 overs in away series......
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st May 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]
Well done Zree lanka for giving more chances for English Comedy board for more 'Self Praises' 
£1 = ?????? Chee lanka rupees Dilshan was upset for leaving IPL, so he must have thought of making some Compensation from the Ingilish Bookies
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From: Dinesh84 on 31st May 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Dilshan was upset for leaving IPL, so he must have thought of making some Compensation from the Ingilish Bookies if not Lanka would have scored a billion runs and dismissed England within a over..
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st May 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]
Dinesh Originally Posted by Dinesh84
if not Lanka would have scored a billion runs and dismissed England within a over..
I am Nakalfying both Teams,
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From: Plum on 31st May 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]
Dinesh, adakki vAsiyum. 3-4 months-la Indiavukkum idhE nelamai dhAn England kaiyila - appO namma moonjiya engE koNdu pOi vechukaRadhu. oru 4-5 months adakkiyE vAsippOm
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From: 19thmay on 31st May 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]
Terrific match, Tremlett and Swann Took just 25 overs to clean the whole lankan team, awesome.
Btw I did not understand even a single word that Dilshan spoke in the presentation ceremony, he murdered English in England!
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From: kid-glove on 31st May 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]
I'd take lingual homicide over smug arrogance of these Brits, Nick Knight, Ian Botham & D. Lloyd (Gower seems the only grounded guy). But then I hate the way Lankans play (going by their away record, some would even question their test status?), have no choice but to back Engerland. We will deal with 'em in July.
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From: ajithfederer on 31st May 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]
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From: ajithfederer on 31st May 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]
From what i saw UDRS had a good use in getting Dilshan out. He was hit on the gloves and when normal replays were inconclusive(would have been given not out if there was no UDRS IMO) hot spot nailed it with a spot mark on his glove. UDRS definitely has his applications and it can improve (again i say improve but not eliminate) all the wrong decisions.
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From: ajithfederer on 1st June 2011 12:52 AM [Full View]
When India were victorious in 2007, Zaheer Khan was the main man. "After [Wasim] Akram and [Chaminda] Vaas, there's Zak," he said. "I'm very open in saying that I don't like facing him.
Sangakkaarrraa
More of the intree can be found here http://www.thenational.ae/sport/cric...ra?pageCount=2
This is a recent statistic I got from an other forum on Zaheer Khan against lefties.
IN All formats
Smith 13 times
Sanga 10 times
Jayasuriya 10 times
Hayden 10 times
Alistair campbell 8 times
Gayle 8 times
Gilly 7 times
Tharanga 6 times
Cook 6 times
Strauss 6 times
His top 4 are lefties. His remarkable ability to cut the ball back in has caused demise of so many lefties.
Hussey 3 times in a row got dismissed by Zak in recent times including 2 IPL dismissals.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd June 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]
According to one of my friend, The world Pamous Ingilis Tabloid News Paper Known as "The Sun" has "Officially" Declared Inglish Team as the Greatest Ever Team of this Era and world's No 1 Team !
Aarambichutangapaa
I am waiting for Queen Elizabeth to announce this officially from Buckingham Palace
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From: 19thmay on 2nd June 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]
Beware Staruss & Cook! Originally Posted by ajithfederer
When India were victorious in 2007, Zaheer Khan was the main man. "After [Wasim] Akram and [Chaminda] Vaas, there's Zak," he said. "I'm very open in saying that I don't like facing him.
Sangakkaarrraa
More of the intree can be found here http://www.thenational.ae/sport/cric...ra?pageCount=2
This is a recent statistic I got from an other forum on Zaheer Khan against lefties.
IN All formats
Smith 13 times
Sanga 10 times
Jayasuriya 10 times
Hayden 10 times
Alistair campbell 8 times
Gayle 8 times
Gilly 7 times
Tharanga 6 times
Cook 6 times
Strauss 6 times
His top 4 are lefties. His remarkable ability to cut the ball back in has caused demise of so many lefties.
Hussey 3 times in a row got dismissed by Zak in recent times including 2 IPL dismissals.
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From: SoftSword on 2nd June 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]
vidunga vidunga... parakka vittu sudanum...
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From: kid-glove on 2nd June 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]
Well, the jingoism of The S*n is world renowned. Even Tabloid journalism deserves better.
Look at their tennis page:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/
You'd think Murray has won a career slam..
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd June 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]
I know, This is why I never ever read Tabloid Craps like Sun, Mirror, Daily star...etc. All are made for the 3rd Rated English Citizens! Originally Posted by kid-glove
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From: Plum on 2nd June 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]
Sun padikkamale sun claims england are #1 nu epdi sonneenga?
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From: SoftSword on 2nd June 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]
according to one of his friend who reads sun. Originally Posted by Plum
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd June 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]
Friend sonnaru Plum Originally Posted by Plum
Guardian Gives good sports coverage though !
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From: ajithfederer on 2nd June 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/133600/133664.jpg
The Sri Lankan team poses for a photograph ahead of the Lord's Test © Associated Press
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From: ajithfederer on 2nd June 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]
Camaaaannn Srilanka, camaan.
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From: ajithfederer on 2nd June 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]
Sri Lanka in England 2011
Forget day five
A look back at the Cardiff Test and what positives, if any, can be taken from it
Mahela Jayawardene
June 1, 2011
A delighted Mahela Jayawardene raises his bat on reaching a hundred, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Lord's, May 14, 2006
Jayawardene gets to his hundred at Lord's in 2006; he has centuries in his last two Tests at the ground © Getty Images
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Right at this moment I can't believe what's just happened, but I'll probably go into my sorrows soon. We played a good four days of cricket in Cardiff, but then threw the entire Test match away in one session. Sadly, that's what can happen in Test cricket if you don't focus and concentrate throughout. We were not up for it, and the English boys showed why they are one of the best Test teams going around these days. They always come back and keep fighting, and we were not up for the challenge
It was always going to be a tricky situation to bat on the last day, when we weren't sure what the weather was doing, but to blame the rain would be nothing more than an excuse. Almost every day of the match had been a 1.30-2pm start, so we knew that whenever it stopped we'd have to focus and get on with it, like we'd done for four days already. Today it just didn't happen. We lost early wickets to pile the pressure on ourselves, but we didn't buckle down and take the fight back to England.
In Test cricket you really have to tough it out in those situations, but we didn't. Our job was just to bat the situation, but there wasn't much incentive because we weren't really going to get anything out of the day other than a bit of time in the middle and maybe a few unbeaten fifties. That would have been the only positive to come out of the day for us, but once we'd been put under pressure by good bowling and poor shot selection, things went out of control. We were not up for the task.
I can't put my finger on the reasons for the defeat, but it wasn't the way we planned it. Any defeat hurts, whether you have a really bad game or whether you lose a tight match in the last over, but to lose a Test like this hurts even more, because we were totally in control and just had to bat 40 overs. The first Test of any series is so important. We have to pick ourselves up and concentrate for the next one.
A lot of people have been saying that England are the best Test team in the world, and they really do look solid at the moment. But, for me, you have to win all over the world if you want to be considered the best, and the subcontinent is the one place they really need to come and dominate if they want that accolade. They have been playing some really good cricket of late - the way they played Australia in Australia, the way they fought well in South Africa as well. But if they are to say they are the No. 1 team in the world, they have to challenge themselves in all conditions, and that includes the subcontinent.
When England toured Sri Lanka three years ago, they seemed to struggle quite a bit with the conditions. That last series was a totally different scenario. We completely dominated the Galle Test before the rain came to save them, and we won the series 1-0. Here in England, the conditions are favourable to the home side and they know exactly what to do with them. We need to stand up for ourselves, which is a great challenge, but we've lost a great opportunity to go to Lord's at 0-0.
A lot of people have been saying that England are the best Test team in the world, and they really do look solid, but, for me, you have to win all over the world if you want to be considered the best
The final day was crazy, but really, this match was dominated by England's batsmen. Both Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott did really well to build a massive partnership, but in my opinion it was Trott who was the stand-out player. More than Alastair, he was in control of entire situation, and that's what you need when you are batting second with 400 already on the board. You need big partnerships to make sure you get into the game, and beyond, and that's what they did.
Lots of people have commented on the fact that this is Sri Lanka's first Test since Muttiah Muralitharan retired, and it's true our bowlers don't have the same variety now that he's not in the side - which is the main reason why we chose five of them for this match. But we have to move on from Murali, because we're not going to get him back. We have to find other options. Every team has to go through that transition period at some stage, and we need to make sure we get through it too.
I actually thought our bowlers bowled pretty well and were a bit unlucky at times. Cook and Trott did really well to stifle our ambitions. A big partnership is all about how you complement each other, rotate the strike, and attack different bowlers. Those two got through the tough situations, then dominated for a while, and were able to bat through sessions to make big runs.
The challenge now is to get our mindsets right, and our senior players, especially, need to score a lot of runs for Sri Lanka. I love batting at Lord's and I've made hundreds in each of my last two Tests there, although a third one is not really in my immediate planning. Records are great but we're 1-0 down and we have to win the Test match to get back into the series. I just need to start at ball one and get the job done for the team. That's the priority. That would be my personal objective and for the rest of the team as well.
Quite simply, we need to take the fifth day at Cardiff completely out of our minds, and think about what we did right on the first two, three, four days. Our batting was really good in the first innings. Prasanna Jayawardene carried a big responsibility at No. 6 and responded with a hundred, while Paranavitana and Samaraweera fought hard as well. The conditions helped England in the first innings, but we put runs on the board against a quality attack.
There are positives to take into the Lord's Test, but we need to keep working and fighting, and making and creating opportunities. The Cardiff Test is finished now and we need a fresh mindset for the next game, and we need 20 wickets to win a Test match.
Mahela Jayawardene is former captain of Sri Lanka
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 05:11 AM [Full View]
oru velambaram....
Originally Posted by sathya_1979
zree langaa Change the title I say battleaam battle! one way traffic by road-roller @ 200 KMPH running over slaughter lambs! Smash Crash Smash!
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From: scorpio on 3rd June 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]
2nd Test- SriLanka will bowl first!
Without Murali and Malinga, their bowling looks weaker than India's.
JeyikkaNum-nnu kattaayam illa, asingamaa thOthu England-kku Test ranking points dhaanam paNNama irundhaa adhuvE pOdhum!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd June 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]
Maami Originally Posted by scorpio
2nd Test- SriLanka will bowl first!
Without Murali and Malinga, their bowling looks weaker than India's.
I have said this before, They relied heavily on Murali to win Test matches, he usually bowls more than 50 overs in test matches for SL. So they will miss him badly. Fendis is good for nothing, I really dont know he is in the squad (not this match) .
Mahlingam will return to ODI, he will surely RIP through the Ingilis Batsmen, then Dilscoop and Sangu will do the fire works to secure the ODI
No Specialist pErnando to bowl the first over
Govinda GOvinda
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From: scorpio on 3rd June 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]
Strauss avuttu!!!
Come on Lanka, indha Cook-ayum Trott-ayum aduthu pack pannunga
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd June 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]
Have you noticed one thing, Inglish team has a variety of species Originally Posted by scorpio
Strauss avuttu!!!
Come on Lanka, indha Cook-ayum Trott-ayum aduthu pack pannunga
1) சமையல்காரன் - cook
2) அன்னம் - swan
3) வெங்காயம் - Onions
ithuku munnadi irunth sila species
1) செம்மறியாடு - alan Lamb
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd June 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]
Kevin Fieterson
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From: scorpio on 3rd June 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]
Well done SL Eng- 26/3 in 9 overs. Score ippothaan paarkka latchaNamaa irukku 
But, Cook & Bell are at the crease
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From: MADDY on 3rd June 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]
Cook .......England could have easily got out for 84/85 and cried like ladies in press conference and newspaper columns but instead they faced the balls and steadied the boat.......thats the difference between a pedestrian side and a good side.....
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd June 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]
I hope you repeat this when England take on India ! ( I am not supporting any team here, it is Just that I like to Jinx English for their Ego ) Originally Posted by MADDY
Cook .......England could have easily got out for 84/85 and cried like ladies in press conference and newspaper columns but instead they faced the balls and steadied the boat.......thats the difference between a pedestrian side and a good side.....
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd June 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]
Heavy Rain is predicted for sun/mon and Tues day, it may well be a dull draw!
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From: sathya_1979 on 3rd June 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]
We give credit to whoever performs well, unlike a few who insist that they follow cricket for time pass and post more than who really follow. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd June 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]
Sathya
Nerdaiya sollalamE neenga enna thaan sollureenganu
BTW Maddy has been Praising Ingland as if they are the best, he said that in the WC too, infact I was the only one here Predicted Ind Vs SL final, and who ever plays good will win, and india did! Few Here Predicted that Ingilanthu would even qualify for the Finals, I have always said they would be knocked out miserably in the runners up stage and they have been!
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From: MADDY on 3rd June 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]
we are no.1 side in the world.......well, keep hoping Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
........i know u r having fun here pretty seriously, i understand, no worries
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From: sathya_1979 on 3rd June 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]
yes yes, ODIs England are not that good. But in tests, over the last 2 years England have been doing remarkably well. Maddy praising paththi naan edhum solla mudiyaadhu, adhu avar karuththu. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Sathya
Nerdaiya sollalamE neenga enna thaan sollureenganu
BTW Maddy has been Praising Ingland as if they are the best, he said that in the WC too, infact I was the only one here Predicted Ind Vs SL final, and who ever plays good will win, and india did! Few Here Predicted that Ingilanthu would even qualify for the Finals, I have always said they would be knocked out miserably in the runners up stage and they have been!
WRT Tests, for me Eng are next only to India at present.
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From: MADDY on 3rd June 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]
in tests they are the best side with their dizzying array of strike bowlers and very decent batsmen........in WC, i was merely supporting England, since they are my 2nd fav side since David Gower days.......i never praised them quite much as a ODI unit.........i dont quite understand the connection between sathya's post and ur reply to it with my reference in it...... Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]
Epdiyum India tourla maddy england-ai edhirppaar. Jelly beans killy beansu Broady Dhoniya vambukku izhuthA fullA maddy-ai anti-England AkkidalAm kavalai padAdhinga
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From: raghavendran on 3rd June 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]
FInalla SL manna kavvumnu Predict panningala? Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]
Also if we are talking about whining after losing - david gower kalathulerundhe adhukkum munnadilerundhe - England are the past masters.
Maddy, if you meant Jayawardane's column - and it is pretty clear you do - then know that England have given far worse whining and excuses. And if the England team lose now, expect far worse than Jaya's column. Hope Dhoni beats them just to prick their bubble and expose their real character to people like you who have hopped on when they are actually winning. Ninga innum avangala muzhusaa paarkala
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd June 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]
so what ? I am one of those guy, who may be protesting outside Lords , tomorrow along with other protesters! ithuku thaan solrathu , matha threads kum poi paakanam appo thaan theriyum ulugathila enna nadukuthenu Originally Posted by raghavendran
FInalla SL manna kavvumnu Predict panningala?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd June 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]
David Gower was the 'Only decent' English Cricketer, followed by Freddie, these are the two I respect from the Country!
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]
264/5.
Cook - 96 .
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From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]
Cook
England is one solid batting unit. I think they'll inherit the Viru-Gambhir-Sachin-Dravid-Lax mantle - not the Kohli-Raina-Pujara-Sharma-Rahane India
I think they can declare and finish the match tomorrow itself
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]
Prior outscoring Morgan in pace. 50 up.
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]
Morgan out.
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]
Lakmal to Morgan, OUT, appeal first ball! Lakmal is convinced, but the umpire says no ... hang on, they're going to review this. That's taking leg stump out of the ground, and Morgan is out!
EJG Morgan lbw b Lakmal 79 (128b 10x4 2x6) SR: 61.71
We need UDRS.
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd June 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]
Barbie doll scoring freely.
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From: Plum on 3rd June 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]
#1 team England kitta vAnga pORa adiya nenaichA...
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From: ajithfederer on 4th June 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]
England 342/6 (88.0 ov)
Stumps - Day 1
Good scoring rate.. Positive cricket.
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From: Death Note on 4th June 2011 06:57 AM [Full View]
Sri Lanka's bowling attack looks so un-threatening. Would've live to seen Nuwan Pradeep, looked like a real prospect. Almost a like for like replacement for Malinga.
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From: MADDY on 4th June 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]
ofcourse, i would support India and if english players talk dirty, i will condemn it.........idhellam goes without saying........ Originally Posted by Plum
Epdiyum India tourla maddy england-ai edhirppaar. Jelly beans killy beansu Broady Dhoniya vambukku izhuthA fullA maddy-ai anti-England AkkidalAm kavalai padAdhinga
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From: MADDY on 4th June 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]
ah no, i dont want to see that, no thanks Originally Posted by Plum
agreed, i dont know their whining record much but i have seen quite hard hitting and very technically sound criticisms on english cricket failures by former players..........if andrew strauss whines after this defeat, kandippa neengalum sollalaam.......infact, u guys are already bashing their team and their cricketing skills for their jingoistic press and ex-players........me condemning SL cricket whining is quite justified - a team and country where even their president whines abt WC loss......
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From: MADDY on 4th June 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]
thats the hallmark of all great test teams right from Australia, India to England Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Good scoring rate.. Positive cricket.
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From: Plum on 4th June 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]
Actually, the jayawardane article you rubbished wasn't whining much. Varalaatrai puratti paarunga England pola whiners saritharuthuleye illai. Smog, delhi belly idhellaam excuseA ketturukkingalaa?
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From: raghavendran on 4th June 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]
actually Arjuna Ranatunga's TOI article was very much childish,he was bashing ICC being controlled by BCCI and IPL is a mosntor,SL is the hands of the BCCI...Malinga SL-ENG series varadadhuku ICC enna seyyum...why do these people cry nonstop..even WC final is a very good achievement,every1 resigning their jobs and backing off is not in good spirit for the nation..
i have not seen English players whine that much..even if it is a bad performance in a WC or anyother big tournament,they dont care..they just drop players...only time they get agitated is after an Ashes loss..
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From: Plum on 4th June 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]
Ippo kooda english commentators former players etc ipl parriyum bcci parriyum adikkara commentoda vera yaarum adikka mudiyaadhu. Ninga kannai moodikittaa englishkaaranga indiavai chellam kondaadaraanganu aayidumaa?
Vootu kozhaaila thanni varalainaalum ipl-ai blame pandradhu english pundits dhaan. Pick any tabloid or even mainstream newspaper like Guardian which is one of the more liberal English organisations. There is no nation or people more insular and arrogant than England - prism vechu idhai maatha mudiyaadhu
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From: ajithfederer on 5th June 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]
Srl 231/1
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th June 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]
Dilscoop
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From: Plum on 5th June 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]
Oh nInga apdi varrIngaLA? idhO for your viewing pleasure: Originally Posted by Maddy
Originally Posted by Plum
ah no, i dont want to see that, no thanks
http://thevillagecricketer.com/2008/...-charity-mate/
Note: NSFW, or for that matter, Not Safe for your appetite, unless you are of a certain persuasion
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From: MADDY on 5th June 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]
neenga vera, my wife likes Alistair Cook a lot, for his "facial" looks ofcourse.......she was quite upset seeing this Originally Posted by Plum
Oh nInga apdi varrIngaLA? idhO for your viewing pleasure:
http://thevillagecricketer.com/2008/...-charity-mate/
Note: NSFW, or for that matter, Not Safe for your appetite, unless you are of a certain persuasion
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From: ajithfederer on 5th June 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]
372/3
Sri Lanka trail by 114 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Match delayed by rain - Day 3
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From: ajithfederer on 5th June 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]
Cake madhiri irupaan
Originally Posted by MADDY
neenga vera, my wife likes Alistair Cook a lot, for his "facial" looks ofcourse.......she was quite upset seeing this
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]
Morning Folks
" Pedestrian side eh "
" Swann the best spinner in Test Cricket eh "
England a good side eh
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Plum
This is why they are regarded as "Jokers"
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]
Swann it is raining heavily in London, your Prayers are answered. It is time for Swann like swimming in the cricket ground
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the Queen.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]
Swann the best spinner eh
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Swann to Dilshan, SIX, Dilshan has had enough of the waiting game, he smashes that into the crowd behind long-on, waltzes down the track to get to the pitch and absolutely murdered that, nearly took off the head of an old man in the crowd "
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From: Dinesh84 on 6th June 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]
neenga mattum thaniya urundu porandu sirichikittu iruntha ethaavathu thappa nenaikka poraanga.. so naanum ungalukku company tharraen.. @ Swann
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From: SoftSword on 6th June 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]
Roshan from Sri Lanka sends this in: "let me take crack...."once upon a time, there was a Sober Butcher who met this lovely Nurse in the city "Hall"". Raj mails in a plainer version: "The sober butcher spotted a nurse in the hall."
is this oru hubber roshan?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]
நன்றி நன்றி Originally Posted by Dinesh84
neenga mattum thaniya urundu porandu sirichikittu iruntha ethaavathu thappa nenaikka poraanga.. so naanum ungalukku company tharraen.. @ Swann
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]
I Order Plum to this thread now to explain this >>
"Swann to Herath, SIX, Swann's mood won't improve after this ball, Herath waltzes down the track and slams that to the midwicket boundary, falling over with the effort he put into that shot
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Just love it
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From: Plum on 6th June 2011 08:24 PM [Full View]
Faramu, Shane Warne gave 59 sixes in IPL, the second highest in the tournament. adhukkAga?
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From: Plum on 6th June 2011 08:24 PM [Full View]
And Murali has given like, what 40 odd.
Murali-ya yArumE six adichadhillaiyA?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]
Flum
Naa oru thamasuku solren pa, just pulling your legs that's all.
BTW, it is very rare that some hits murlai for six in test matches! (AFAIK)
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From: SoftSword on 6th June 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]
without realizing that he is a snake. Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]
Swann on a song ! He gets his first scalp , that two a Top Order Batsmen called Herath. wow amazing stuff ! Queen will be glad
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]
பரமசிவனுக்கே பாம்பா Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th June 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]
And guess what ? Fernando hits Swann for a 4 in the first ball he faced !
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From: MADDY on 6th June 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]
it absolutely makes no sense in posting in England matches related threads......barrage of spam and LKG stuff
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From: ajithfederer on 7th June 2011 02:08 AM [Full View]
Params, Stop spoiling match threads. Evvalao per evvalavo thadavai ungalukku solliyachu but you don't seem to listen.
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From: ajithfederer on 7th June 2011 02:28 AM [Full View]
Is this in anyway related to the thread, param?
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]
vidunga AF - i think we can carry on discussions ignoring the unncessary messages......
btw, an interesting last day's play is on offer.......England can bat till lunch and try to give 220-230 target in 60 overs.......once it is reduced overs and a set target, Dilshan and co have a better chance.......in chasing England might snap up some wickets but is Strauss confident enough to declare by lunch is the question
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From: Plum on 7th June 2011 01:11 PM [Full View]
Strauss is conservative so he'll go for safety first. The best hope for SL is that England dont collapse. If England collapse and set Lanka 220 odd in 60 overs, Lanka might freeze and collapse like in Cardiff. The only hope for Lanka is Strauss bats well into the last session and makes a token declaration. Otherrwise England have shown that they need only 20 overs to dismiss Lanka in the second innings
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From: sathya_1979 on 7th June 2011 01:18 PM [Full View]
Strauss out aachE? Originally Posted by Plum
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From: Plum on 7th June 2011 01:24 PM [Full View]
avaru captainga. Declare paNdradhai paththi sonnEn
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From: Plum on 7th June 2011 01:24 PM [Full View]
In the last sentence, Strauss = Agu peyar for England
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]
There are lots of "valid" reasons for this! I will right in detail. in the mean time i will reduce my jinx! Originally Posted by ajithfederer
I am not in support of Lanka, in fact I was out side lord's amongst other Tamilians protesting againts the GoSL and it's genocide on Tamilians.
But Regardless of that, don't you think calling SL a Pederstrian side and saying that they shouldn't have been given "Test Status" is highly idiotic ???
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]
Dilshan's brother was born in Jaffna appearently
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From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]
so, argue with me and KG face-to-face with cricketing facts and stats for that.........why write rhymes, poems and make some statements, comments which has no jokes in it and put rotfls for it and spam the entire page?? u can have ur fun but not to the extent of sidelining the main discussion and disturbing others...... Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
we get the point PS, why r u hammering it on us 1000 times - are u reassuring urself by doing this?? u take snide swipe at Eng, India and Australia and finally escape saying u dont support anyone - u can very well do that, but leave aside the excess and come to the point...... Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]
Cool down Originally Posted by MADDY
These jokes may not be funny to you, but it is funny to those who understand the English mentality, people are born here or are brought up here (like me) do find it funny (check these stuff in FB ) Just now I asked a Friend of mine (he is nearly 60) from Trinidad, he just can not stand the Whinging and Mourning done by ECB and the English Media, it is not just me, many Non English people living in UK has the same view as me regarding English Mentality when it comes to sport be it Cricket, Tennis, Football ..
I have told you before I was supporting SL but not since 2009, I have said this many times, I am just not in the mood for it as I have lost a lot personal from the war (you will not understand this, unless you go through it your self) . Originally Posted by MADDY
I may have called the Aussies Kangaroos that's about it, that is their Nick name, when some one calls the NZ team as Kiwis, there is nothing wrong in it, and it is just their nick name.
me making Fun of India Come on man, I have no interest in doing that, and have never done that!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]
Ok Coming back to the Topic
England should declare with around 280 on the board. It is a bit cool and cloudy here , and chasing 280 may cause trouble for SL under such conditions, dilshan being injured does not help their cause any better !
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From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]
so, pls post and talk abt it in places where people would understand and find it funny.....we can have the occasional swipe and jibe at the english press but non-stop, pointless mockery of their players and queen etc which in turn is spoiling the discussion is my concern......mockery and jibes "upto the point" and not disturbing the main discussion - i will be happy........i never used to care abt these things but England are playing some quality test cricket and i would like to see some good discussions on their game now...... Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
Cool down These jokes may not be funny to you, but it is funny to those who understand the English mentality, people are born here or are brought up here (like me) do find it funny (check these stuff in FB )
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]
Ok Fine @Maddy
Why aren't England Declaring now ? They should declare before Lunch, I think Strauss is vary of Dilshan's explosive batting, hence he may decalre with 350 on the board!
BTW Sanga's batting looks awfull at the moment, it is the Openers that would worry Andrew & Co
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From: MADDY on 7th June 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]
Neil Mulligan: "The problem of test cricket rears it head again. England protecting their series lead by playing slowly, batting sri lanka out of the game mean while the public are forced to watch another non result due to negative tactics."
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From: satissh_r on 7th June 2011 09:05 PM [Full View]
Don't you worry, for every action like this they will pay (Ex: 2007 1st Test against India Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: raghavendran on 7th June 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]
satissh
i can take the liberty of saying that its never England over India for MADDY..always we all have our favourites other than our home team rite
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From: Plum on 7th June 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]
Conservative declarations ellOrum paNdradhu dhaan except Aussies till recently. Nobody has a moral high ground there
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From: Plum on 7th June 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]
Remember the Sachin 100 against SL when there was criticism that india must have declared earlier and set a challenge to Lanka?
And Lanka - 952/6. Appuram enna challenging the oppn?
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From: satissh_r on 7th June 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]
No Raghavendran, I think you got me wrong there. If a team plays conservatively when in a winning position then I'm sure it'll come back to haunt them sometime later. Originally Posted by raghavendran
satissh
i can take the liberty of saying that its never England over India for MADDY..always we all have our favourites other than our home team rite
It doesn't matter if it is India or England, I'm not talking about favorites at all..
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From: raghavendran on 7th June 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]
ya satissh i get ur point... ur post "had dont you worry",gave me a feeling that it was pointed towards MADDY,thats why i said that..
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From: satissh_r on 7th June 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]
I think that is why they won so much and I respect them for that Originally Posted by Plum
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From: satissh_r on 7th June 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]
NEVER nga Originally Posted by raghavendran
ya satissh i get ur point... ur post "had dont you worry",gave me a feeling that it was pointed towards MADDY,thats why i said that..
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From: raghavendran on 7th June 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]
Yes, Every Single Country Lacks the "Attacking" mentality possesed by the Aussies
It seems Matt Prior had smashed a window
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From: Plum on 7th June 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]
Matt Prior has attacking mentality
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]
yes "Self" attacking mentality Originally Posted by Plum
Matt Prior has attacking mentality
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]
So IF Eng beats SL 3-0 and Beats all the Matches againts India, they become no 1 in the ICC test Ranking ?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th June 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]
Prior apologises after window incident
Andrew Miller at Lord's
June 7, 2011
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The scene of the crime: The England dressing-room at Lord's © Getty Images
England's wicketkeeper Matt Prior has apologised to a female spectator who was cut by falling glass, after he inadvertently broke a window in the England dressing room at Lord's.
Prior, who made a century in England's first innings, was annoyed after being run out for 4 second-time around, as his side chased quick runs before declaring on 335 for 7, a lead of 342 over Sri Lanka.
The circumstances of the breakage, however, were shrouded in confusion. According to the original explanation from the ECB, Prior threw his batting gloves across the dressing-room towards his kit bag, but accidentally dislodged a row of bats that had been propped up in front of the window.
The spokesman said: "There were bats resting on the window pane. A glove was thrown by Matt Prior into a kit-bag. It ricocheted into the bats resting on the window pane, and that broke the glass. A lady spectator suffered a small cut to her ankle. It was an accident, and Matt Prior has apologised."
Soon afterwards, however, the ECB admitted that there may have been some "misinformation", and a subsequent statement, citing Andy Flower, who had been present in the dressing-room, explained that Prior had placed his bat on the ledge by the window, but the handle had bounced off the wall into the pane.
According to an eye-witness, the lady who suffered the injury was an MCC Associate member from Ireland, who was making her first visit to the pavilion. She was treated at the scene by the England doctor, and reportedly bore no grudge. England's captain Andrew Strauss accompanied Prior downstairs to issue the apology.
The incident revived memories of Ricky Ponting's fit of pique during the World Cup in Ahmedabad in March, when he broke a television screen following his run-out for 28 against Zimbabwe. Ponting's excuse was that he had thrown his groin protector into his kit-bag, only for it to bounce up into the corner of the screen. He received a reprimand from the ICC.
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From: Plum on 7th June 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]
Kid, we may have made a mistake in the Aussie-india mapping. It could be that
Nasser Hussain = Border
Vaughan= Waugh
Strauss=Taylor (a little change in order)
Broad = Ponting
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From: ajithfederer on 7th June 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]
Sl is below england in rankings. Although they may get some points it won't be much to beat India. But if they beat india they have a good chance to grab it.
Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: ajithfederer on 7th June 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]
Strauss calls off the match.
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From: ajithfederer on 8th June 2011 05:53 AM [Full View]
Forgot to mention that Cook bought up his 18th Test Ton today. Some Consistent scoring this is. The most number of Test 100's for England is 22.
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From: 19thmay on 8th June 2011 11:25 AM [Full View]
When Australia was ranked #1 no one dared to propagate that they will become number 1, beat them 3-0 etc... but when India became number 1, one seems to be unhappy with the ranking logic, one says that they will beat Sri Lanka and then India 3-0 so that they will become number 1, one says that becoming number 1 is their objective of this year. All these things are said when India is leading the points table handsomely.
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From: sathya_1979 on 8th June 2011 11:44 AM [Full View]
solli adi vaanguradhula Englipish killaadigaL!
sollaama adikkaradhula naama killaadigaL
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From: Plum on 8th June 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]
The difference is two gentlemen named Glenn and Shane. We sort of have a half-equivalent for Glenn but what, we have Plaha for Shane. No wonder the mouths are wagging from the oppn.
irundhAlum, Plaha will shut their mouths with a stupendous annihilation of WI, Eng, SA, Aus etc pArunga
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From: sathya_1979 on 8th June 2011 01:06 PM [Full View]
SL, Zim, Bangla, Pak, NZ vittuteenga! adhayum solliyirundhaa Plaha careerkku full stop vechirukkalaam
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th June 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]
England has Played the Highest no of Test Matches(46) while SL has played the second lowest no of test matches (28) !
Wow what a way to compare both teams !
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From: SoftSword on 8th June 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]
paramu... seriousaa dhaan pesareengalaa?
point epdi kuduppaanganu theriyumaa theriyaadhaa??
20 match vilaadra teamku 20 point, 40 match velayaandaa 40 pointnu nenachutteengalaa??
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th June 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]
I know how the points are calculated, but having played the most no of tests matches, you have a better chance of getting higher rankings! Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: SoftSword on 8th June 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]
adheppadinga...
oru player 4 balls'la 5 runs adikradhu easya? 40 balls'la 39 runs adikradhu easya?
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th June 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]
தெய்வமே என்ன விடுங்க Originally Posted by SoftSword
BTW who is that Figure in your avatar
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From: SoftSword on 8th June 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]
jessy'lu.123 Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
தெய்வமே என்ன விடுங்க
BTW who is that Figure in your avatar
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From: Plum on 8th June 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]
Softie, "samantha"-nu pOttu udaichAlE, avaru cross-question kEppAr. idhula nInga "jessy-lu" apdinnu cryptic cluelAm kudukkaRInga? ennenna kELVi vara pOgudhO!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th June 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]
Yaar intha Jessy ??? Cinema nadigai ah ? Originally Posted by SoftSword
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From: Plum on 8th June 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]
Softie, nAn sonnENla
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th June 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]
Oh "namma" Samantha va
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From: SoftSword on 8th June 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]
plum
param () * 2
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From: ajithfederer on 9th June 2011 02:30 AM [Full View]
http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_z..._predictor.php
Params here is the info u need. This link is a test ranking predictor. You can use various combinations and predict the outcome. The ranking points are quite complicated.
To the best of my knowledge, If Sri lanka win the next match sl will gain one point and eng will lose one point overall. England are 115 now and become 114. Sl are 109 now and will become 110. On the other hand if the third test is a draw England will be in 116 points and SL will lose 2 points to 107. If Eng wins the next test match they will equal SA at 117 points.
India has to win all three matches against WI to remain in their points at 128. They will lose 2 points for every lost match and a drawn match. If India loses all 3 matches they slip 8 [points down to 120.
Kudos to ICC to bring in the No - 1 ranking which increases competitiveness in Tests
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From: Plum on 9th June 2011 10:54 AM [Full View]
It is rather unfair to expect a higher ranked team to win all its matches. Even Aus at peak never did that.
Also, this change means India or England or SA, even if they perform like Aus at peak, will not reach the points and PD reached by Aus. This is because a 0-0 draw like Aus had with NZ at home will bring them down rapidly. That didn't happen to the 90s and 2000s Australia.
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From: sathya_1979 on 9th June 2011 10:57 AM [Full View]
Bend it like Beckham maadhiri Bend (rules) like ICC nu oru padam edukkalaam
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From: ajithfederer on 9th June 2011 11:03 AM [Full View]
Before you accuse everybody in ICC, Rankings were started only from 2003 plum. Aus were at a high rating of 143. And they lost only one series (Ashes 2005) after that. To my Knowledge nobody defeated/drew with them until we did in 2008 Oct. They had a 16 match streak in between them too.
To be honest I don't think India can never reach the peak Aus did. Not with our age-ing batsmen and certainly not with our bowlers. 74 months seems like a lifetime.
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From: ajithfederer on 9th June 2011 11:09 AM [Full View]
WI are 7 in the ranking list and at 88 points. So India with its no 1 status is expected to defeat WI(price of ranking) and even a draw against us fetches points for em.
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From: 19thmay on 9th June 2011 01:02 PM [Full View]
I think in other way. World cup victory and leading the test cricket ranking has pumped the young blood for sure. There is a heavy competition to grab places in the test squad, there is a healthy competition among them. For example Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli or Suresh Raina. Look how they are performing in WI now. Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Yes I agree that replacing seniors is a tough ask but I strongly feel that soon or later we will develop a strong and young test team. Tell me one good team which has strong and consistent bowling or batting unit in test cricket? i think it all ended once all Australian superstars have retired.
And I hope we will retain this number 1 spot as far as Dhoni is the captain of this side.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th June 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]
Sanath Jayasuriya has said that he will retire from international cricket after Sri Lanka's first ODI against England on June 28 at The Oval. "The England tour will be my last tour for my country. I will play the first one-day and the Twenty20 match and retire," Jayasuriya said on Thursday. "I am thrilled that the selectors had faith in my fitness."
"I am still fit enough to play international cricket, though I have not played much one-day matches for the past several months," he said. "Age is never an issue. I will be 42. So long as fitness and form is maintained, player burn-out is managed properly, there is scope for seniors like myself to represent the country."
There was recent speculation over the possible inclusion of Jayasuriya, who turns 42 on June 30, following the thumb injury sustained by captain and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan in the second Test against England that has put him in doubt for the third Test, though he has been named in the limited-overs squad.
Jayasuriya had retired from Tests in 2007 and last played in an ODI for Sri Lanka in 2009. He was left out of the list of 20 players who were offered central contracts by Sri Lanka Cricket in 2010. Though he was named in the provisional squad of 30 for the 2011 World Cup, he did not make the final 15.
Jayasuriya is next only to Sachin Tendulkar in terms of ODI runs and appearances, having made 13,428 from 444 matches.
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From: ajithfederer on 10th June 2011 01:56 AM [Full View]
We don't have bowling, 19th may. Zak is already 32 and he is overworked. Where is our Mcgrath, Warne, Gillespie, Lee and Kasproqicz. We don't even have two decent names.
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From: VinodKumar's on 10th June 2011 02:33 AM [Full View]
Agree. After Zak I do not think winning test matches in foreign soil will be easy for us. It's in hand of BCCI to groom "Isanth" generation fast bowlers before Zak retires. Kohli,Raina,Rohit etc can be vouched for draw not for win. Originally Posted by ajithfederer
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From: 19thmay on 10th June 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]
I agree but there is no Mcgrath, Warne, Gillespie, Lee and Kasproqicz in other teams too... Originally Posted by ajithfederer
But they have to find two strong bowlers asap.
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From: ajithfederer on 11th June 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]
I made a mistake the other day. NZ drew a 3(0-0) match test series with Aus in 2001/02. Other than that Aus's record has been stellar.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/austra...id=2;type=team
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_z..._predictor.php
Params here is the info u need. This link is a test ranking predictor. You can1 use various combinations and predict the outcome. The ranking points are quite complicated.
To the best of my knowledge, If Sri lanka win the next match sl will gain one point and eng will lose one point overall. England are 115 now and become 114. Sl are 109 now and will become 110. On the other hand if the third test is a draw England will be in 116 points and SL will lose 2 points to 107. If Eng wins the next test match they will equal SA at 117 points.
India has to win all three matches against WI to remain in their points at 128. They will lose 2 points for every lost match and a drawn match. If India loses all 3 matches they slip 8 [points down to 120.
Kudos to ICC to bring in the No - 1 ranking which increases competitiveness in Tests
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th June 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]
Lights , Camera action "Let the Comedy Continue..."
"James Anderson was sorely missed at Lord's as England's tall pace bowlers struggled to match his consistency. Ideally Anderson would have had at least a short run out before returning from a side strain, but is confident that he is fully recovered. With the likelihood of some cloud cover around Anderson could enjoy conditions on the south coast and reaffirm why he is worthy of consideration as the second-best pace bowler in the world after Dale Steyn.
"
Welcome back to "English Comedy Board" !
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From: Plum on 15th June 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]
Faramu, I think they are right this time. Who else is there as the second best pace bowler in the world after Steyn?
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From: Plum on 15th June 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]
Dont tell me Malinga because your guy doesnt play test cricket any more
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th June 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]
Flau
U shouldn't jump the gun, I wasn't going to say malinga
BTW has Akthar resigned from Test Cricket ?
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From: ajithfederer on 16th June 2011 12:36 AM [Full View]
Paramu, FYI Anderson is indeed a good bowler. Ranking wise he is 3rd below steyn and swann. Check your facts before laughing.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...ge/211270.html
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th June 2011 04:22 PM [Full View]
I know that, but they should not do "Self Praise" so much, it looks very childish and silly! That is why I was laughing , till date I have never seen a team do this much praise about them self in any kind of sports! Originally Posted by ajithfederer
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From: MADDY on 16th June 2011 09:05 PM [Full View]
and as expected Anderson takes a wicket quickly
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th June 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
and as expected Anderson takes a wicket quickly
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From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2011 07:16 AM [Full View]
Sangakkara, do your best in 2nd innings at-least. 81/4. I am foreseeing the inevitable. If i am not wrong Eng will tie with SA with 117 points or they may even over take SA and grab the 2nd Test rank
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From: ajithfederer on 17th June 2011 08:28 AM [Full View]
UDRS Continued:
Another interesting event happened today when Anderson bowled to the Srilankan opener (forgot his name) when the score was 9-0. Aleem Dar was the umpire. Anderson bowled a beauty of an outswinger which cut across the left hander, took his outside edge and went to Prior for a catch. My initial reaction was it was out as I could hear the stump noise but Dar ruled out the decision. Strauss promptly asked for a referral and guess what HOT SPOT failed to detect the edge and it was turned over by the 3rd umpire and the batsman survived the appeal.
However Snicko clearly got the edge when the ball brushed past the bat and there was a clear feet of distance from the bat to the batsman's front leg. The batsman was Indeed OUT. Snicko was not a part of the UDRS.
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From: Plum on 17th June 2011 12:03 PM [Full View]
Snicko is not part of UDRS because it takes time to load and that just is not conducive to even the slow rhythms of test cricket.
Interestingly, this incident shows why we need more Aleem Dars and less UDRS. UDRS came into picture because of umpires like Bucknor screwing up. David Shepherd and Dickie Bird made probably more mistakes than Bucknor in their career but what they had was the players' respect(and these are Englishmen that I respect AF - and for the one quality that is normally lacking in them that these gentlemen have - fair play and unbiasedness and respect for all players; not contempt like what the Broads have for subcontinentals) that any mistake was genuine failure rather than bias.
Bucknor screwed up things because he lost Indian players' respect through his despicable behaviour and decisions. And precisely for this reason, he is a hero among Aussie and English scribes and Cricket followers, not to mention players and administrators. English media writes scores of articles blaming Dhoni and Sachin for not adopting UDRS - check Guardian in the last one week for how much bile against Dhoni and Sachin for resisting UDRS; and Guardian is a better respected English newspaper than the rest - and mindless muck-throwing at these two gentlemen: "Dhoni's instrangience with UDRS might cause him regret against Swann" "Dhoni and Sachin are arrogant pricks standing in the way of progress in Cricket for their selfish interest" etc
Who is an arrogant prick? Stuart Broad? Or Sachin Tendulkar?
Ricky Ponting? Or MS Dhoni? N Srinivasan or Steve Bucknor? Ok, scratch that last one. Point is to day, you dont find criticism of Bucknor among these circles; instead he is venerated as a hero.
My blood boils when I see this sort of reporting and general consensus among English and Aussie media/players/admins/bloggers/commenters/public. To hell with fairness I say - let's shove injustice down their throats just for their whining. This shows their character. ippOvE ipdi pEsuravanga, nALAikki when they come to power after BCCI fades away, appO epdi treat paNNuvAnga sub-continent-ai?
Coming back to the point, so, UDRS came into picture because we have incompetent umpires. And UDRS depends on these same incompetent umpires to man the UDRS Tools and give decisions. I call it bias - you may call it incompetence - but net-net we have found that technology is not of much use if the muck manning the TV is stupid or biased(Symonds Sydney 2008). Intel Inside, Idiot Outside, indeed!
In such circumstances, I believe ICC should be working on raising worldwide Umpiring Standards - if not automaton decision makers supermen like Taufel and Dar, atleast modest, humble men like Shepherd and Bird who could earn players' respect and make them believe that they are not biased in favour of one country or other. If ICC has so much money, I suggest they invest it on cloning Taufel and Dar. Might work out to be a cheaper and safer option than UDRS
I am not a blind Sachin worshipper - and I am not even a Dhoni fan. But I believe these two gentlemen's genuineness in this issue more than ICC, Peter Roebuck, Mike Selvey, Graeme Swann or Andrew Strauss.
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From: Plum on 17th June 2011 12:11 PM [Full View]
And think about this: Indian players were the worst sufferers of Umpiring bias/incompetence/Bucknorness(which is a combination and more of the previous two attributes) in recent times. Yet, they do not want UDRS, a tool that is supposed to give them power to reverse umpiring decisions. Think why? Why would they say no to such a tool? Understand that they know or feel something that goes beyond logic and a straight debate on this issue - something that prevents them from believing that UDRS is the ulaga saviour that it is being made out to be.
To extend Dhoni's analogy:
Man is drowning. You are throwing a life jacket at him. He is refusing it. What's wrong? Maybe he sees a big hole in the jacket? We are talking of MS Dhoni and SR Tendulkar - these are not stupid men. They are far more intelligent than you and I which is why they are where they are. They know what they are doing therefore stupidness is not an answer. They see a problem in the UDRS system that needs to be addressed.
So, ICC, if you are serious about UDRS, talk to these men. Address their concerns. Modify the system and make it acceptable to these men. Instead of planting your stooges to throw muck at these men through English media.
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From: scorpio on 17th June 2011 12:12 PM [Full View]
yedhu yedhu nadakka koodadhO adhellam nandraagavE nadakkiradhu Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Sangakkara, do your best in 2nd innings at-least. 81/4. I am foreseeing the inevitable. If i am not wrong Eng will tie with SA with 117 points or they may even over take SA and grab the 2nd Test rank 
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From: ajithfederer on 18th June 2011 02:33 AM [Full View]
Tremlett. 6 wickets.
SL will be one lucky side if they manage to draw this match with rains.
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From: ajithfederer on 19th June 2011 12:00 AM [Full View]
18 more overs + if possibl 2 days. Eng should go for the kill. SL should pray for rain.
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From: ajithfederer on 19th June 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]
Super, Even pietersen has come 2 form. Thanks sl. India watchout.
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From: ajithfederer on 19th June 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]
overkku oru four jollyaa adikuraanga.
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From: ajithfederer on 19th June 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]
90/2
Sangakkara/J wdene batting. Still trail by 103 in 2nd Inns.
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From: ajithfederer on 20th June 2011 12:16 AM [Full View]
Broad strikes. J'wdene gone.
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From: ajithfederer on 20th June 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]
112/3.
Sanga 44*
Still trail by 81 with 7 wkts and a day's play.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 20th June 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]
Zree Lanka must miss "Dilscoop" Badly, Sanga and Samaraweera must stay till End, else "Fish and Chip" will win !
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From: scorpio on 20th June 2011 05:54 PM [Full View]
Srilanka trail only by 7 runs, so, England-kku Innings victory kidayaadhu
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From: scorpio on 20th June 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]
Sangu hits century Captain's innings under lot of pressure, Well done 
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 20th June 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]
Well Done Sanga, That will be the "Sangu" for Ingi land hope of Victory!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st June 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]
I was there as well outside lords on Saturday and Friday , I was there for almost all protests no use, AFAIK, Only Sanga is "decent" one amongst SL!. If Sanath has used that word, I have no comments, I am not happy to posts foul Languages in the hub, though I am very much tempted! Originally Posted by kid-glove
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From: ajithfederer on 22nd June 2011 07:51 AM [Full View]
Rankings updated after the end of srl-eng test series. England have gained one point to 116 and SL have lost 2 points to 107
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd June 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Perhaps they should include their "Dirty" politicians to play to Improve their rankings!
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From: MADDY on 22nd June 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]
going by this logic even England was part of the allied forces which caused many civilian deaths in IRaq, Afghanistan in the name of "war on terror" .........every country, including India have ruthless foreign policies which cause civilian deaths......only difference is that SL govt killed its own civilians while others play havoc in other countries.......kashmir is an example where India is also charged of killing its own civilians(human rights violation etc).......so if we start boycotting countries based on their political stand, foreign policies then we cant play in any country...... Originally Posted by kid-glove
Jayasurya entering the team through politics is a completely different topic and cannot be mixed with all atrocities that SL govt committed and make one huge emotional/irrelevant conclusion...........btw, jayasurya vandha nalladhu dhaane - SL are one down even before a ball is bowled
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd June 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]
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From: Plum on 22nd June 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]
btw, jayasurya vandha nalladhu dhaane - SL are one down even before a ball is bowled
Yeah, it seems sort of rich and self-righteous for Englishmen to comment that English players will be flinching to shake hands with Lankan players. Boss, apdillAm pArthA nAngaLLAm unga British moonjingaLAi photola kUda pArkaradhE pAvam.
(No exception approval will be provided to even Hurley, Winslett, Zeta Jones)
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd June 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]
42 vayasu kizhavan epadai thaan Oduran nu parpOm As long as he is inside the Stadium he is safe !!
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From: Plum on 22nd June 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]
I take strong protest to calling a 42 year old a kizhavan. unga ellOrukkum 42 vayasu varum gnAbagam irukkattum
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd June 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]
Sorry Uncle Originally Posted by Plum
I take strong protest to calling a 42 year old a kizhavan. unga ellOrukkum 42 vayasu varum gnAbagam irukkattum
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From: Dinesh84 on 25th June 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]
Only T20
England 136/9 (20/20 overs)
Lanka 137/1 (17.2/20 overs)
Lanka won by 9 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
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From: ajithfederer on 27th June 2011 12:59 AM [Full View]
Very late but well deserved to Sandakkaaraaa..
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From: ajithfederer on 28th June 2011 04:42 AM [Full View]
Strauss quit ODI's, Captain Cook takes spot, Dilshan back and we are ready to start the 5 match ODI Series tomorrow.
England (probable) 1 Craig Kieswetter (wk), 2 Alastair Cook (capt), 3 Jonathan Trott, 4 Kevin Pietersen, 5 Eoin Morgan, 6 Ian Bell, 7 Samit Patel/Tim Bresnan, 8 Graeme Swann, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 James Anderson, 11 Jade Dernbach.
Sri Lanka (probable) 1 Sanath Jayasuriya, 2 Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt) 3 Kumar Sangakkara (wk), 4 Mahela Jayawardene, 5 Thilina Kandamby, 6 Angelo Mathews, 7 Thisara Perera, 8 Nuwan Kulasekera, 9 Suranga Lakmal, 10 Suraj Randiv, 11 Lasith Malinga,
Stats and trivia
* England and Sri Lanka's last meeting in 50-overs cricket was the World Cup quarter-final in Colombo back in March, which - thanks to their ten-wicket trouncing - also happens to have been England's most recent ODI.
* Inauspiciously for England, their home record against Sri Lanka is scarcely any better in recent times. In 2006 they were thumped out of sight, five matches out of five, with Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga racking up an opening stand of 286 at Headingley. Only two England squad members remain from that game - the new captain Cook, and the returning Tim Bresnan.
* Alastair Cook averages 33.00 in 26 ODI appearances, with a solitary century against India in 2007, and a strike-rate of 71.38.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...ry/520960.html
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From: scorpio on 28th June 2011 12:28 PM [Full View]
If SL wraps the ODI series, it is a threat to India's No-2 ranking in ODIs. Adhanaala, England-E jeyikkattum
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From: Plum on 28th June 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]
idhellAm oru reasonA? nyAyam, dharmathai nilai nAtta, England dhAn jeyikkum. England thothA, India will dominate ICC and kill World Cricket. (epdinnu kEkkAdhInga, enna situationnAlum, sambanmdham illAma idhai sollidaNum - idhu dhAn liberal, Cricket-loving, nyAya dharmamAna pEchu ippO Cricket ulagathula)
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th June 2011 04:04 PM [Full View]
Aslam alaikum
So All eyes are on "Aundy Murray" , after he get thrashed as well, what game would the Ingelis watch?
Intha Jayasurya kizhavan the "Terrorist alias Politician" ellam National Team la, the Tyrant started to mess around with Cricket as well hence the resignation of Sangu & Mahela as the Captain and Vice Captain !
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From: ajithfederer on 29th June 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]
England 229/8 32 overs
SL 20/4 in 6 overs, Paramu your fav Anderson removed Dilshan, J'dene and Sandakaaran.
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From: VinodKumar's on 29th June 2011 01:43 AM [Full View]
42/5 - Mathews gone.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th June 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Jayasurya go back home and never come back here!!!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th June 2011 05:54 PM [Full View]
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Sanath Jayasuriya fell for a score below ten for the 141st time in ODIs, the most for any player. He also holds the record for the most ducks in ODIs (34).
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From: 19thmay on 29th June 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]
I remember you were the one praising him as master blaster? Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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Sanath Jayasuriya fell for a score below ten for the 141st time in ODIs, the most for any player. He also holds the record for the most ducks in ODIs (34).
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From: sathya_1979 on 29th June 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]
MPD on the prowl Originally Posted by 19thmay
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th June 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]
yes! but he is in Tyrant's Political Party hence the hatred! Originally Posted by 19thmay
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From: 19thmay on 29th June 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]
Why you are mixing his game with politics? Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th June 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]
Exactly my point, why do Politicians and politics take part in a Game? His remarks about "Tamilians and LTTE" irritated me to the core ! Originally Posted by 19thmay
Sridhar, Let's stop here
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st July 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]
Sri Lanka cricket board sacked amid corruption claims
Sri Lankan cricket is heavily in debt after co-hosting the 2011 World Cup The Sri Lankan government has dissolved the country's cricket board amid claims of corruption and mismanagement.
A government spokesman said a new board would be announced later on Friday.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been run by political appointees on a temporary basis for the past seven years.
The cricket board has debts of more than $15m after co-hosting this year's World Cup with India and Bangladesh. Last month it sought financial help from the government and state bank.
In April former national captain Hashan Tillekaratne claimed that match fixing had been a widespread practice in Sri Lankan cricket since 1992.
'Proper election'
"The board has been dissolved, that is a fact," SLC spokesman Brian Thomas.
"The government have not told us the reason why but this particular interim committee has served its two years. There will be another interim committee appointed this evening."
Under new rules set by world cricket's governing body, national cricket boards must be elected and free of political interference within two years.
A Sri Lankan government official said stability needed to be restored to the SLC before a new board was elected.
"So there will be another interim committee for the next six months before holding a proper election to select the board," the official told Reuters news agency.
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From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]
Morgan and Bell counterattack.
Eng 197/4 at 36 overs. Morgan 50*
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From: ajithfederer on 1st July 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]
Solli mudikala Morgan out stumped for 52.
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From: 19thmay on 1st July 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]
Eng losing this ... Broad out.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st July 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]
Sorry just couldn't help laughing on this comment
>>Swann and Bell are discussing tactics. Not sure what they could be. Maybe their just talking about what to drink tonight.
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From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2011 01:26 AM [Full View]
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From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2011 01:28 AM [Full View]
Excellent video this.
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From: SoftSword on 2nd July 2011 01:30 AM [Full View]
good one...
well done murali
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From: ajithfederer on 2nd July 2011 01:31 AM [Full View]
Swann was gracious and his commentary was
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]
England v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Leeds
Broad fined for dissent at umpire's decision
ESPNcricinfo staff
July 3, 2011
Stuart Broad, the England fast bowler, has been fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent towards an umpire's decision during the second ODI against Sri Lanka. He was found guilty of a Level 2 breach of Article 2.2.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Broad admitted to the offence after it had been brought to the match referee Alan Hurst's notice by the on-field umpires, Billy Bowden and Richard Kettleborough. There was no need for a hearing and he was promptly fined.
"The charge related to an incident in the final over of the Sri Lanka innings when Broad appealed for an lbw [against Jeevan Mendis], which was turned down. As he left the field he made some unacceptable and offensive remarks to umpire Bowden about that decision," an ICC release said.
"Accepting an umpire's decision is an essential feature of cricket and part of the game's unique spirit," Hurst said. "Stuart's behaviour was not acceptable in any form of cricket, and as a well-established member of his country's national side and current captain of the Twenty20 International team, he must take responsibility for what he says and does."
All Level 2 breaches carry a minimum penalty of a fine equivalent to 50% of a player's match fee up to a maximum penalty of a suspension for two ODIs or two T20Is or one Test.
This isn't the first time Broad has been fined for a disciplinary breach. He had to forego 50% of his match fee after hurling a ball at Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Zulqarnain Haider during the Edgbaston Test last year.
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From: kid-glove on 3rd July 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]
Lovely video.
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]
J'dene 50+
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]
Yaarupa indha Chandimal. Nalla oru madhiri attacking'a aaduraar.
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From: ajithfederer on 3rd July 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]
Cha J'dene missed out on a back to back 100. Out on 79.
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From: ajithfederer on 4th July 2011 12:05 AM [Full View]
Chandimal , a match winning 105*. 2-1 to Sri Lanka.
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From: Dinesh84 on 4th July 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]
Chandimal and Mathews partnership
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th July 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]
Froad fined for dissent at umpire's decision
Stuart road, the England fast bowler, has been fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent towards an umpire's decision during the second ODI against Sri Lanka after using "unacceptable and offensive" remarks at Billy Bowden.
He was found guilty of a Level 2 breach of Article 2.2.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Broad admitted to the offence after it had been brought to the match referee Alan Hurst's notice by the on-field umpires, Bowden and Richard Kettleborough. There was no need for a hearing and he was promptly fined.
"The charge related to an incident in the final over of the Sri Lanka innings when Broad appealed for an lbw [against Jeevan Mendis], which was turned down. As he left the field he made some unacceptable and offensive remarks to umpire Bowden about that decision," an ICC statement said.
"Accepting an umpire's decision is an essential feature of cricket and part of the game's unique spirit," Hurst said. "Stuart's behaviour was not acceptable in any form of cricket, and as a well-established member of his country's national side and current captain of the Twenty20 international team, he must take responsibility for what he says and does."
All Level 2 breaches carry a minimum penalty of a fine equivalent to 50% of a player's match fee up to a maximum penalty of a suspension for two ODIs or two Twenty20 internationals or one Test.
This isn't the first time Broad has been fined for a disciplinary breach. He had to forego 50% of his match fee after hurling a ball at Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Zulqarnain Haider during the Edgbaston Test last year.
It also comes little more than a week after Broad admitted his captaincy of the World Twenty20 team means he'll have to be on his guard.
"I'll certainly be watching my behaviour, but to be fair I think those occasions have become rarer and rarer in the last year," he said. "But I'm certainly not going to lose my passion for the game, I think it's something I thrive on.
"You always have to be aware of what you are doing. I think it will be pretty hectic and I'll have to be thinking about a lot of things. But the key is when I get the ball in my hand I don't change much, have a presence and deliver my skills."
Stuart Broad is indeed a Stuart Froad (fraud)
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From: 19thmay on 4th July 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]
Oh yeah! I am ok with this as far as its a bilateral series where NRR is not important. Originally Posted by Dinesh84
Chandimal and Mathews partnership
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th July 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]
Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka's cricketers play a vital role in reconciliation after the country's civil war © PA Photos
Kumar Sangakkara has made an extraordinary, scathing attack on the "partisan cronies" at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) who have blighted the sport in his country and who led him to resign the captaincy after only two years in charge, following the World Cup final in April. Sangakkara was delivering the MCC Spirit of Cricket Lecture at Lord's on Monday.
In an hour-long speech that earned him a standing ovation, Sangakkara charted the unique history of cricket in his country, and called on SLC to root out its corrupt practices and recognise the huge role the sport now needs to play in promoting reconciliation at the end of a 30-year civil war.
Sangakkara pinpointed the country's most powerful moment of national unity - the World Cup final victory over Australia in 1996 - as the moment the sport's administration changed "from a volunteer-led organisation run by well-meaning men of integrity into a multimillion-dollar organisation that has been in turmoil ever since".
His speech could fetch him serious repercussions but the board's only response so far has been to state that it is unable to comment given that the team is currently on tour in England.
Sri Lanka's ongoing tour of England has been dogged by controversy ever since Sanath Jayasuriya, now an MP with the ruling UPFA party, was recalled at the age of 41 to play in the one-off Twenty20 and the first ODI at The Oval, despite having been out of the side for nearly two years. Without mentioning names, Sangakkara voiced his concern at the direction the sport in his country is now heading.
"Players from within the team itself became involved in power games within the board," he said. "Officials elected to power in this way in turn manipulated player loyalty to achieve their own ends. At times board politics would spill over into the team causing rift, ill feeling and distrust.
"Accountability and transparency in administration and credibility of conduct were lost in a mad power struggle that would leave Sri Lankan cricket with no consistent and clear administration. Presidents and elected executive committees would come and go; government-picked interim committees would be appointed and dissolved."
Sanga on how '96 changed everything
Last week, Sri Lanka's sports ministry dissolved SLC's interim committee, following allegations of financial mismanagement that left the co-hosts of the recent World Cup with a US$ 69 million bill. That announcement followed the ICC meeting in Hong Kong, at which a directive was issued, stating that cricket boards had to be free of political interference by June 2013, or face the prospect of sanctions.
"After 1996 the cricket board has been controlled and administered by a handful of well-meaning individuals either personally or by proxy, rotated in and out, depending on appointment or election," Sangakkara said. "Unfortunately to consolidate and perpetuate their power, they opened the door of the administration to partisan cronies that would lead to corruption and wanton waste of cricket board finances and resources.
"It was and still is confusing. Accusations of vote buying and rigging, player interference due to lobbying from each side and even violence at the AGMs, including the brandishing of weapons and ugly fist fights, have characterised cricket board elections for as long as I can remember.
"We have to aspire to better administration. The administration needs to adopt the same values enshrined by the team over the years: integrity, transparency, commitment and discipline.
"Unless the administration is capable of becoming more professional, forward-thinking and transparent then we risk alienating the common man. Indeed, this is already happening. Loyal fans are becoming increasingly disillusioned. This is very dangerous because it is not the administrators or players that sustain the game - it is the cricket-loving public. It is their passion that powers cricket and if they turn their backs on cricket then the whole system will come crashing down."
Crucially for the future of Sri Lanka, that public consists of supporters from both sides of the bloody civil war that was finally concluded last year. However, as has been seen by the numerous Tamil protestors who have made their presence known during the current Test and ODI series, there is a danger that the current state of the sport will breed disenchantment rather than foster unity.
"Cricket played a crucial role during the dark days of Sri Lanka's civil war, a period of enormous suffering for all communities," Sangakkara said. "But the conduct and performance of the team will have even greater importance as we enter a crucial period of reconciliation and recovery, an exciting period where all Sri Lankans aspire to peace and unity.
"It is also an exciting period for cricket where the reintegration of isolated communities in the north and east opens up new talent pools. The Spirit of Cricket can and should remain a guiding force for good within society, providing entertain and fun, but also a shining example to all of how we all should approach our lives."
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From: Plum on 6th July 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]
Excerpt from the speech:
The terrible race riots of 1983 and a bloody communist insurgency amongst the youth was to darken my memories of my childhood and the lives of all Sri Lankans.
I recollect now the race riots of 1983 now with horror, but for the simple imagination of a child not yet six it was a time of extended play and fun. I do not say this lightly as about 35 of our closest friends, all Tamils, took shelter in our home. They needed sanctuary from vicious politically-motivated goon squads and my father, like many other brave Sri Lankans from different ethnic backgrounds, opened his houses at great personal risk
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From: Plum on 6th July 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]
He is talking about the Janata Vimukti Peramuna, which eventually morphed into a pro-sinhalese, anti-tamil outfit. It takes guts to speak out like this.The JVP-led Communist insurgency rising out of our universities was equally horrific in the late 1980s. Shops, schools and universities were closed. People rarely stepped out of their homes in the evenings. The sight of charred bodies on the roadsides and floating corpses in the river was terrifyingly commonplace.
People who defied the JVP faced dire consequences. They even urged students of all schools to walk out and march in support of their aims.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th July 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]
Plum
On a serious Note, he has guts, he speaks the truth, he is the only "Decent" one in the team along with Mahela!
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th July 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]
Excellent ! Originally Posted by Plum
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th July 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]
Er Just read his full speech!
What the hell he knows about North /South and LTTE? I was also born in Colombo, I also faced the 1983 riots (though I was a lot younger than him), in fact, it was in a place called "wellawate"! We were also saved by our "Sinhalese neighbour"; we stayed in their house, hiding under Stair Cases, inside cupboards...etc.
The war was not aimed at Sinhalese people, it was at the Sinhalese radicals, goons, Politicians etc etc. Having just lived in Luxury Apartments in the South, he has no clue about the North/East!
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From: Plum on 6th July 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]
Which he admits
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From: Plum on 6th July 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]
plum plum, apeing SoftswordOur cricket embodied everything in our lives, our laughter and tears, our hospitality our generosity, our music our food and drink. It was normality and hope and inspiration in a war-ravaged island. In it was our culture and heritage, enriched by our myriad ethnicities and religions. In it we were untouched, at least for a while, by petty politics and division. It is indeed a pity that life is not cricket. If it were we would not have seen the festering wounds of an ignorant war.
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From: Plum on 6th July 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]
Murali -While we were thinking as to how we could help, Murali was quick to provide the inspiration.
Murali is a guy who has been pulled from all sides during his career, but he’s always stood only alongside his team-mates and countrymen. Without any hesitation, he was on the phone to his contacts both local and foreign and in a matter of days along with the World Food Programme he had organised container loads of basic necessities of food, water and clothing to be distributed to the affected areas and people.
Amazingly, refusing to delegate the responsibility of distribution to the concerned authorities, he took it upon himself to accompany the convoys. It was my good fortune to be invited to join him. My wife and I along with Mahela, Ruchira Perera, our physio CJ Clark and many other volunteers drove alongside the aid convoys towards an experience that changed me as a person.
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From: Plum on 6th July 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]
That's interestingWe visited shelter camps run by the Army and the LTTE and even some administered in partnership between them. Two bitter warring factions brought together to help people in a time of need.
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th July 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]
Hmm I guess so ! Originally Posted by Plum
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From: Plum on 6th July 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]
plum plumThe second Test was also meandering along with us piling up a big first innings when we departed for the ground on day three. Having been asked to leave early instead of waiting for the Pakistan bus, we were anticipating a day of hard toil for the bowlers.
At the back of the bus the fast bowlers were loud in their complaints. I remember Thilan Thushara being particularly vocal, complaining that his back was near breaking point. He joked that he wished a bomb would go off so we could all leave Lahore and go back home.
Not thirty seconds had passed when we heard what sounded like fire crackers going off. Suddenly a shout came from the front: “Get down they are shooting at the bus.”
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th July 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]
And Mahinda Ratchasapakse was also once a JVP "Terrorists" !
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th July 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]
Sangakkara's challenge to cricketHis speech at Lord's should serve as a wake-up call to administrators to use the game to serve people, and not for selfish gains
Peter Roebuck
July 5, 2011
Kumar Sangakkara has made the most important speech in cricket history. Brushing aside the twin temptations of romance and sentiment, the erudite Sri Lankan has dared to confront the truths about cricket in his country. Along the way he struck many meaty blows on the game's behalf. His discourse was nothing less than a challenge to cricket to set higher standards for itself, to reject jealousy, pettiness and greed, and to become part of the enlightenment.
Both cricket and Sri Lanka deserve better from the governors. Alas, the worst remain in office in so many places, with Ijaz Butt running amok in Pakistan; Givemore Makoni, with terrible inevitability, returning to official ranks in benighted and betrayed Zimbabwe; Gerald Majola still in charge in South Africa; and a mixture of government lackeys and bookmaking families running the show in Sri Lanka. Nor is there any reason to retain faith in Giles Clarke, England's puffed-up principal, or Australia's Jack Clarke, whose limitations have been exposed often enough.
Sangakkara, Sri Lanka's second-best cricketer, has never scored a hundred at Lord's, but his lecture can be put alongside the finest innings played on the ground. Actually it was not so much a speech as a plea for proper governance. Nor was it motivated by the darker forces observed in lesser men. Like the rest of us, Sangakkara is no saint, but his denunciation of the controlling forces at home spoke of frustration not ambition, affection not scorn, contribution not calculation. Its value lies in its very independence
That Sangakkara is a man of substance has long been known. Not long ago he visited a school in the north-east of the country, and spoke movingly about the need for all Lankans, Sinhalese and Tamils, to work together. It was a timely gesture because the government had recently banned the Tamil version of the national anthem. Likewise it prevented outside scrutiny of the allegations of executions, rapes and other abuses in the last months of the civil war. Channel 4's devastating exposé has put that back on the table. Sri Lanka is listed as one of the five most dangerous countries in which to work as a journalist.
As Sangakkara observes, Sri Lanka's cricket troubles began in the 1996, the year the World Cup was won. In the wrong hands success can be as damaging as failure. Hitherto the board had been run by benevolent and capable gentlemen from the old school. None had a finger in the pie, none needed the money, and all accepted stringent codes of conduct. In short, they were men of integrity. Over the years I have not spent much time siding with the "establishment" (itself a glib word) but these were men of honesty and honour, and I took their side in the subsequent struggles. The reason was simple: they were right. Accordingly I presented their case in a column in the Sunday Leader, a fearless newspaper whose fearless editor, also a friend, was assassinated.
Success attracted the charlatans as light attracts moths. A new guard realised there was money to be made in cricket. Thilanga Sumathipala appeared on the scene, looking not unlike Napoleon - an energetic man versed in the arts and crafts of manipulation, and with strong connections with the bookmaking fraternity (a custom that continues in the current administration). Inevitably the unscrupulous and opportunistic sided with him. He had the drive of new money, the ambition of the upstart. It was easy to see the attraction. He was ruthless too, and swiftly manoeuvred himself into power by persuading the majority of the 72 voting clubs to support him. That many of these clubs existed only in name did not deter him or his impatient backers.
Sangakkara has once again served Sri Lankan cricket with distinction. Only those with empires to protect will resent his words. Only those blighted with the curse of nationalism will deny him his voice. He spoke as a patriot, a higher calling altogether
Ever since, Sri Lankan cricket has been in turmoil. Indeed, it's been a shambles. In the last few months alone the board has been burdened with huge legal bills, allegations about malpractice in World Cup ticket allocations, allegations about cronyism in appointments, threats of bankruptcy as World Cup costs spiralled out of control, and posturing from a sports minister apparently intent on provoking the Indians and thereby supposedly scoring points with the masses. That the minister concerned was promptly removed from office was little consolation. His outburst lacked gravitas. Unsurprisingly the Indians, the IPL franchises and senior players ignored him.
If the ICC is serious about tackling corruption and stopping political interference in cricketing matters, it could start by sending a working party to Sri Lanka with the task of setting up sustainable democratic institutions.
Sanath Jayasuriya's selection for the limited-overs matches in England confirmed that politicians are involved in team operations. It had been a move long resisted by the team elders on the grounds that he was past his prime.
Sri Lanka took a bright young team to Australia in October 2010, and beat the hosts 2-1 in the ODIs. On the surface all seemed well. Behind the scenes, though, the team management was worried. Jayasuriya had long since been a liability and they feared he might be imposed upon them, thereby compromising the team and affecting its morale. It did not happen, because the incumbents kept winning and the think tank stood its ground.
But the Jayasuriya issue did not go way. He is a Member of Parliament, representing the governing party, a ruthless outfit intent on controlling all the levers of power, and to that end prepared to lock up the leader of the opposition, a popular soldier responsible for the final crushing of the LTTE. Arjuna Ranatunga, an opposition MP, took part in a protest about his leader's imprisonment, whereupon an arrest warrant was issued. Such are the joys of life in Sri Lanka. By bringing its strengths and weaknesses to the attention of the wider public, Sangakkara has once again served Sri Lankan cricket with distinction. Only those with empires to protect will resent his words. Only those blighted with the curse of nationalism will deny him his voice. He spoke as a patriot, a higher calling altogether. Significantly he raised his concerns on behalf of his people, pointing out that "the administration needs to adopt the values enshrined by the team over the years: integrity, transparency, commitment and discipline. Unless it is capable of becoming more professional, progressive and transparent then we risk alienating the common man."
Happily, Sangakkara also spoke about cricket's ability to promote enlightenment, an opportunity so often wasted. Indeed, his criticisms were directed towards that end. After all he has seen civil war, strife, greed and selfishness, and wants no more of them. He pointed out that "cricket played a crucial role during the dark days of civil war… but the conduct and performance of the team will have even greater importance as we enter a period of reconciliation and recovery… Cricket can and should remain a guiding force for good within society, providing entertainment and fun, but also an example of how we should approach our lives."
That is the crux of the matter. When cricket falls into the hands of the narrow-minded it withers. To prevent that it's essential that men like Sangakkara speak out, and that governing bodies accept their responsibilities. So much has been accomplished. The Berlin Wall has fallen, apartheid is gone, the Arab uprising is underway, a Muslim has played for Australia, and a Tamil has taken 800 Test wickets for his beloved country. Just that there is a lot more to do. Cricket is connected with the world and ought not to pretend otherwise.
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From: MADDY on 6th July 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]
aduthha ilangai janadhibadhi sangakkara vaazhga
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From: Plum on 6th July 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]
Berlin wall, muslim for australia ellaam sari - adhai vida periya adhisayamaagiya, , when is Ponmting or Broad going to get punished in proportion to their misdemeanours? If that happens, then we can talk about equality being achieved in cricket world
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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 6th July 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
aduthha ilangai janadhibadhi sangakkara vaazhga
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From: ajithfederer on 7th July 2011 02:57 AM [Full View]
England won by 10 wickets. Cook hits 95 not out.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...ch/474470.html
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From: ajithfederer on 7th July 2011 03:38 AM [Full View]
Another broad in the making "Jade Dernbach". Watch out 2nd odi h/l here
http://www.criconline.tv/2nd-odi-eng...ka-headingley/
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From: ajithfederer on 9th July 2011 01:47 AM [Full View]
Camaan Sri-lanka. Final ODI Tomorrow. Win the series. Camaan.
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From: ajithfederer on 9th July 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]
Sri Lanka 128/4 (28.4 ov) chasing 268/9.
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From: ajithfederer on 9th July 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]
Sangan falls for 48(75). SL have taken batting powerplay.
Sri Lanka 165/5 (36.0 ov)
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...ch/474471.html
Sri Lanka require another 104 runs with 5 wickets and 14.0 overs remaining