Tuesday 31st January, 2012 Under-19 Cricket Can Nuwan Pradeep Trinity set recover from injuries to for the kill BY REEMUS FERNANDO play against England ‘A’? Trinity College were in up six wickets for 15 runs command of their match for Nalanda College to against Kalutara Vidyalaya skittle out Thurstan REVATA S. SILVA reporting from Dambulla as they posted 358 for eight College for 105 runs on wickets declared after spin- day one of their match at ompared with any interna- Now a member of the Sri May and then in South Africa last ner Janishka Premasinghe Panagoda yesterday. tional cricketer today, Lanka ‘A’ team which is playing Dec. due to serious knee and ham- rattled the home team with Nalanda were 214 for four CNuwan Pradeep, 25, is an five unofficial one-dayers against string injuries. a seven wicket haul in wickets at stumps. exception. A fast bowler from England Lions (England ‘A’), “I suffered four injuries may be their Under-19 tournament Scores: Vidyaloka MV,Katana, he is one Pradeep is plagued with an array because I began playing in this encounter which com- Thurstan 105 all out who rose to Test level in a dramat- of injuries and looked unlikely to level quite lately. The hamstring menced at Kalutara yester- in 45.2 overs (Minhaj ic fashion, debuting for Sri Lanka take part in the remainder of the injury in my right leg is a new one day. Jaleel 33, Ashan last Oct. against Pakistan in Abu series as he could bowl just 10 I have developed.” Half centuries by skip- Wanigaratne 27; Pramud Dhabi. A Lasith Malinga type deliveries at the nets at Dambulla The 3rd one-dayer against per Niroshan Dickwella, Hettiwatta 6/15) ‘slinger’ and later a franchised last Saturday, Dec. 28 before the England Lions is scheduled for Heshan Wanniarachchi Nalanda 214 for 4 at player for IPL’s Royal Challengers 2nd match. Tuesday in Kurunegala. and Akila Jayasundara stumps in 47 overs Bangalore, Aththachchi Nuwan “I’ll be able to play probably in “I hope to return to play in powered Trinity to 358 for (Woshantha Silva 29, Pradeep Roshan Fernando had two, three days. The injuries are the current series,” he pledges. eight wickets declared in Koshan Danushka 63, only played tennis ball cricket till almost over now,” said Pradeep on He, though, bowled with a more reply to home team’s paltry Ishan Rangana 88n.o; 2007 –till he was 20— when he won Sunday. or less orthodox action at the 88 runs. Rajith Perera 3/71) an island-wide fast bowling talent His unorthodox bowling action nets on Saturday. But he ascer- Kalutara Vidyalaya search contest and three years has resulted in causing frequent tains there is no change to his were 19 for no wickets at Only 50 overs at later, in 2010, he was called for Sri injuries and he was sent back bowling action, purely for the stumps in their second Galle Lanka Test team in a series home abruptly from Sri Lanka purpose of managing his persist- essay. Only 50 overs were against India. Test tours, firstly in England last ent injuries. Scores: possible on day one of the Kalutara Vid 88 all out Inter School Under-19 Nuwan Pradeep in 28.3 overs (Nuwan match between Richmond Sanjeewa 28, Suban College and D.S. Upekshala 14; Janishka Senanayake College, 3rd unofficial One-dayer today at Welagedara Premasinghe 7/37, Alwin Colombo at Mahinda Fernando 2/09) and 19 for College Ground, Galle yes- no loss in 8 overs terday as wet ground con- Sri Lanka ‘A’ in must-win situation Trinity 358 for 8 decl in ditions delayed (started at 54 overs (Niroshan 1.30 pm) the start of the BY REVATA S. SILVA Dickwella 88, Janishka match. Deciding to bat Premasinghe 17, Dinuk first Richmond were 175 Sri Lanka ‘A’ will take on England ‘A’ today in Hales scoring 94 in the 1st match. Malinda Warnapura, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wickramanayake 18, Ron for five wickets at close. the 3rd of the five-match unofficial one-day SQUADS Danushka Gunathilake, Ashan Priyanjan, Chandraguptha 38, Heshan series between the two teams, played at the England ‘A’: Kushal Janith, Seekkuge Prasanna, Suraj Wanniarachchi 67, Akila Scores: Welagedara Stadium in Kurunegala. James Taylor (Capt.), Jonny Bairstow, Scott Randiv, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Pradeep, Jayasundara 57, Lakshitha Richmond 175 for 5 at The touring team, which features many Borthwick, Danny Briggs, Jack Brooks, Nathan Kosala Kulasekara, Kanishka Elvitigala and Dassanayake 25n.o; Vinud stumps in 50 overs (A.K. England caps, thrashed hosts in the first two Buck, Jos Buttler, Jade Dernbach, Alex Hales, Thilan Thushara. matches, played in Dambulla, making the third Craig Kieswetter, Stuart Meaker, Samit Patel, Joe NEXT MATCHES Rashinda 2/77, Sumudu Tyron 71, Kasun Chamara one today a must-win game for the hosts. Root, James Vince and Chris Woakes 4th Match - Fri. Feb. 3 at R. Premadasa, Sameera 3/118) 35, Prabath Nishantha England batsmen dominated the previous two Sri Lanka ‘A’: Colombo Hettiwatta rattles 25n.o; Suchintha games with two of them, Jos Buttler and Craig Thilina Kandamby (Capt.), Dimuth 5th Match - Mon. Feb. 6 at R. Premadasa, Thurstan Karunaratne 2/29, Supun Kieswetter, making centuries while opener Alex Karunaratne (V.Capt.), Mahela Udawatte, Colombo. Left-arm spinner Madusanka 2/44) Pramud Hettiwatta picked Colombo South Zonal Cager Tournament Victoria Royal encounter moves to Sanga Prince of Wales No.1 DENNIS PASSA, atop the AP Sports Writer The status quo has been maintained in final at the top of the men’s rankings after Novak Djokovic’s dramatic win over Royal College, Colombo International after getting Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, summit and Prince of Wales a 25-19 lead at the half way unlike the situation on the women’s tour. College, Moratuwa quali- mark. Kasun Uyangoda Official rankings to be released fied for the finals of the was impressive scoring 18 Monday show Djokovic maintaining his Under -19 Colombo South points for Royal, while his No. 1 spot on the ATP Tour after winning Zonal Basketball team-mate Ashen Menaka his third major in a row. Djokovic’s 5-7, 6- Tournament as they won chipped in with 14 points. 4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 victory in 5 hours, 53 Sri Lanka’s former skip- the respective semi-final For the losers, Bevan minutes was the longest Grand Slam final per Kumar Sangakkara Kumar Sangakkara matches played at Reid Samuel top scored with 12 in professional tennis. heads the batting, in the ICC Offspinner Ajmal is list- Avenue yesterday. points. Victoria Azarenka moved to No. 1 on rankings published by the ed second behind South Royal College defeated Meanwhile, Gihan the women’s tour with her first Grand ICC on Sunday,followed by Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn Asian International Sarinda (21) and Tharidu Slam title, an emphatic win over Maria South Africa’s Jacques Kallis while leftarmer Rehman School, Colombo 61-40 in Sankalpa (14) top scored Sharapova on Saturday. and Australia captain, improved five places after the first semi-final, while for the Cambrians to Caroline Wozniacki dropped from No. Michael Clarke. his 6-25 on Saturday and is Cambrians did well to beat secure their final berth. 1 to No. 4, with Wimbledon champion Pakistan spinners Saeed listed at No. 9. England’s St. Peter’s College, For Peterites Hiran Petra Kvitova remaining in second spot and Sharapova moving up one place to Ajmal and Abdur Rehman James Anderson is listed Bambalapitiya 58-45 in Rodrigo top scored with 19 third in the rankings. were listed among the top 10 third. their semi-final. points. Royal who featured a The final will be held at U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur, who Test bowlers in rankings The pair has taken the strong out-fit for this tour- Royal College courts on lost in the first round at Melbourne published by the bulk of the 40 England wick- nament beat Asian Thursday evening. Park, moves into fifth from sixth despite Victoria Azarenka of Belarus poses with International Cricket ets to fall in the two test the poor result at her home major, while her trophy on the banks of the Yarra Council on Sunday. matches, with Ajmal taking Agnieszka Radwanska moves to a River following her win over Russia’s The duo played a key role 17 and Rehman 12. career-high No. 6. Maria Sharapova in the women’s sin- in their team’s remarkable Ajmal and Rehman will Marion Bartoli of France moves up gles final at the Australian Open tennis 72-run win against England be looking to raise their Selections for Under-18 to two places seventh, while Vera championship, in Melbourne, Australia, in the second test on totals when they take on Zvonareva is No. 8, Li Na ninth and Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Sarah Saturday. England in the third test at cager team today Andre Petkovic, who withdrew from the According to the ICC, two Dubai, where Pakistan won Australian due to a stress fracture in losing finalist in 2011. Pakistan spinners have not the first test by 10 wickets. The final selections pm onwards at Royal her back, remains at 10. Clijsters, who lost in the semifinals made the top 10 in 23 years. Pakistan captain Misbah- for the Under-18 National College, Colombo. For Li dropped four places from fifth to Azarenka this year at Melbourne The last time was in Sept. ul-Haq also broke into the Youth Boys team to take further information con- after she lost in the fourth round to Park, is projected to drop to 30th from 1988 when the list included top 10 batsmen’s rankings for part in the FIBA Middle tact Group Captain defending champion Kim Clijsters in a 11th.