Late City Edition 14 Thursday 4th August, 2011 own way. “But in the last two Test matches we’ve had to dig pretty Cricket Committee deep, and it gives me a lot of pride to see guys putting their hands up and delivering when it matters. appointed in SLC “It also fills me with a lot of con- fidence for the future that we can A four-member Cricket (Secretary), Rodney Perera, go on and become a better side.” Committee was appointed Priyantha Upul and Gihan for Sri Lanka Cricket, a Weerasinghe The England captain also reflect- media release issued by it Umpires Committee: ed on the particularly impressive said yesterday. Along with Nalin de Alwis individual displays from the likes the Cricket Committee, there (Chairman),A.R.M.Arooz of Broad, Bresnan and Bell. were five other sub commit- (Secretary), Lal Ranasinghe tees named. and S. H. U. Karnain “I thought it was an outstanding The Cricket Committee: Finance & Audit performance from the guys. We Michael Tissera, Sidath Committee: were twice in a position where Wettimuny, Amal Silva and Reyaz Mihular India looked very much like Kapila Wijegunawardena (Chairman), Sanjeewa Tour Organising Perera (Secretary), Nimal favourites to win the game - and we Committee: Perera, Sanjiva Senanayake dragged it round. Dunstan Goluhewa and Duminda Hulangamuwa “There were some outstanding (Chairman), Najeeb Deen Disciplinary Committee: individual performances. (Secretary), Ravi Ahangama Graeme Labrooy and Mohan Gunadasa (Chairman), Camillus “There was Stuart, both with the Tournament Committee: Abeygunawardena, Nimal ball and the bat in the first innings Basil Perera (Chairman), Ranchigoda, Dinal Philips - to rescue our innings, and then Susilough Wijeratne and Shanaka Amarasinghe. turn the match on its head with the second new ball. “But also Ian Bell and Tim Bresnan with the second-innings Pakistan appoints new batting gave us breathing space.” The 34-year-old - asked for the first time about the Ian Bell inci- manager for Zim tour Andrew Strauss dent which dominated the ISLAMABAD (AP) — national game development third day - added that the Pakistan has replaced its manager over the past three decision by MS Dhoni to long-serving team manager years. for the upcoming tour of The ICC taskforce recent- reinstate Bell at the crease Zimbabwe but says the move ly recommended the nation- ndrew Strauss - after he had controver- is not at the behest of an al team manager and game picked out the sially been run out on the International Cricket development manager roles character shown stroke of tea - was the Council taskforce. be separated, but PCB A The Pakistan Cricket spokesman Nadeem Sarwar by his England side as right call for the future of Board said Wednesday that said this was not the reason the most pleasing aspect the game. Naveed Akram Cheema — a for removing Alam from the of their emphatic victo- “It was very commend- member of the PCB — will tour job, saying instead that ry in the second Test able that they changed replace Intikhab Alam, who the PCB has a policy of had initially been coach appointing officials on against India at Trent their mind and took back then team manager and series-to-series basis. Bridge. the appeal,” said Strauss. England raced to a “It’s one of those cir- 319-run triumph on the cumstances where there fourth day in are always shades of grey, Matsuda still in danger a Nottingham, as the home but I think it was good for attack decimated India’s the game of cricket. batting line-up to bowl “In years to come it will day after cardiac arrest the visitors out for 158 in be looked upon as a step in TOKYO (AP) — Former remains in serious condi- their second innings. match Broad again stamped his romped to a 2-0 series lead. the right direction for the game of Japan captain Yuji tion. Nakazawa says he is still in Nakazawa says “I can’t Despite the margin of victory, authority with a hat-trick, and fig- Commenting after the game, cap- cricket, and I hope other people shock after ex-teammate believe it” and “I hope he the match had not gone all ures of six for 46, to limit the tain Andrew Strauss praised the will follow those decisions. Naoki Matsuda suffered a recovers consciousness England’s way with the hosts tourists’ lead to 67 runs. determination and temperament “One of the things that has set cardiac arrest during train- quickly and we can hear his reduced to 124 for eight on the From then on it was all England shown by his charges. the game of cricket slightly apart ing. voice again soon.” Matsuda collapsed after The 34-year-old Matsuda opening day before recovering to as they racked up 544 in their sec- “One of the real measures of a from other sports is that you have finishing a 15-minute warm- played 40 times for Japan, 221 all out, thanks mainly to Stuart ond innings - thanks to Ian Bell’s good side is whether they are able the opportunity to show some spir- up run during training for including at the 2002 World Broad’s 64-run blitz. hundred and 90 from Tim Bresnan - to come back from difficult circum- it. J-League club Matsumoto Cup in Japan and South India then surged into a first- before the Yorkshire all-rounder stances,” he said. “The game of cricket is the bet- Yamaga on Tuesday and was rushed to a hospital. Korea. He played a total of innings lead and looked set for a sealed the deal with five second “Most sides are pretty good ter for that.” Matsumoto Yamaga offi- 385 J-League games for the major advantage before man-of-the- innings wickets as the hosts when they’ve got everything their (cricket365.com) cials said Wednesday that Yokohama F. Marinos from he is still unconscious and 1995 to 2010. An Appreciation this prestigious committee I can remember every match we hosted the profits derived from same was credited to a separate account opened by the Old Boys Union and these funds were utilised for the Barcelona are poised to final- injury and his captain’s ‘‘unset- Barcelona’s final offer for Gerard Wijekulasuriya progress of sports at the College. Gerard was a personality par ly make their second offer of the tled’’ mental state for his Fabregas is expected to be worth summer for Cesc Fabregas, with absence from the Emirates Cup £35 million, which would Gerard Wijekulasuriya will be found the time to make notable excellence. After a 50-over match remembered for his service to contributions to his Alma Mater. was over, within one week all a bid being prepared that is last weekend. include around £5 million of mankind. He was one of the key figures income and expenditure state- worth around £35 million. However, Fabregas has now potential add-ons. It is under- A few weeks back all old and instrumental in forming the ments were tabled and approved Until now, they have not resumed training and, if there stood that Fabregas is prepared young Benedictines, bankers, College Welfare Society in 1990 by the Committee. This shows his tabled a formal offer above £27 is no significant change to the to accept around £5 million less friends and family bid farewell to under the Presidency of Mr. honesty and personality traits. million but the European cham- Barcelona situation, will appear in his salary over the duration Gerard with grieved hearts at Rienzie Arsekularatne, Presidents This type of transparency systems pions will make one final push with the rest of the squad at the of the contract, a concession should be grasped by the present Madampitiya Cemetery. Counsel. This Committee was in an effort to end one of the Emirates tomorrow for that would encourage Barcelona Gerard who hailed from instrumental in preparing a solid generation. longest-running transfer sagas Arsenal’s annual ’members’ to raise their bid. Mutwal had his primary and sec- constitution imbedding a set of Further, he also devoted his ondary education at St. Benedict’s rules and regulations to be fol- time for the Old Boys Union. He in football. day’. The club’s pre-season team Arsenal will also further College. He excelled in his academ- lowed by the administrators when was a Treasurer and later a Barcelona president Sandro photograph is also due to be assess ankle injuries to Theo ic studies and in sports. While at handling the Finances of the Council Member for several years. Rosell is understood to be travel- taken on Thursday and Arsenal Walcott and Jack Wilshere College he represented the Under- College. He was associated with Gerard left behind his wife ling back from the club’s pre- are currently expecting before deciding whether either 16 cricket team and thereafter this committee for several years. Rohini and the two sons, namely season tour of the United States, Fabregas to take his place in the player should travel to Benfica. played for the First XI from 1971- He held the position of Committee Sameera, who is an Engineer by with manager Pep Guardiola picture. Fitness permitting, it is Wenger will be reluctant to 1973 as a Wicket Keeper/Opening member, Treasurer and lastly as profession serving as a lecturer at clear about his final request. still possible that he could play allow them to feature in Batsman. His contribution at Vice President. This vibrant body the University of Purdue, Indiana Inter-school cricket matches is still functioning taking care of Polis, USA, and his second son ‘‘We’re short of just one player in the friendly against Benfica England’s friendly against enabled the College to record some the day to day expenses of all col- Shankar who is attached to and everyone knows which one on Saturday.