Thursday 6th October, 2011 Annual awards in November ’s cricketers, whose heroics Director and CEO of CEAT Sri Lanka have rewritten the record books and N.C Venugopal said. entertained cricket lovers around the Upali Dharmadasa – Chairman of the world, are to be honoured once again at Interim Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket the third CEAT Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said: “CEAT’s contribution to this Awards gala to be held on Tuesday, 29th event, which apart from recognising the November 2011, at Water’s Edge. performances of the stalwarts of the A total of 81 awards are to be present- game, also seeks to motivate a new gener- ed at the 2011 edition of this annual event ation of cricketing heroes, is much appre- supported by top tyre brand CEAT, a ciated. The company’s support to this name associated with cricket in the inter- awards programme demonstrates how national stage and an active sponsor of the corporate sector can play an impor- sport in the local arena. tant role in raising the profile of cricket From the stars who illuminated inter- and cricketers to an even higher level.” national playing fields to the hardwork- Awards for performances at the inter- ing club cricketers who kept the domestic national level this year will recognise the scene alive, the awards will recognise Best and Performances excellence in all disciplines of the game. in Tests and One Day Internationals, the Performances from July 2010 to June 2011 Debutante/Emerging Player of the Year, will be taken into consideration for this Best International Woman Cricketer of year’s awards, Sri Lanka Cricket and the the Year and the Best Junior Player of Players Association, the joint organisers the Year. of the event announced at a press confer- The awards for performances at the ence in Colombo. local level will go to club cricketers from The assessment period spans a busy the Under 23 and Women’s Divisions and and highly eventful year for Sri Lanka’s performances at the Premier League national cricketers, whose exploits Tiers A and B, Premier League Limited brought the country tantalisingly close to Over Tiers A and B, Sara Trophy Limited securing the prestigious ICC World Cup Over and Sara League Tournaments. trophy, the pinnacle of the 50 over format One of the most eagerly anticipated of the game, for a second time. awards and a highlight of the awards pro- “CEAT is delighted and proud to felic- gramme, the ‘CEAT Peoples Player of the itate Sri Lanka’s heroes in the cricket Year’ as in previous years will be given to field as their performances have demon- the player who receives the highest num- strated values embodied in the CEAT ber of SMS votes from the public. SMS brand, such as high performance, consis- voting will commence on 22nd October Upali Dharmadasa, Chairman of the Interim Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, , the vice- of the national cricket team tency and perseverance,” Managing and run for five weeks till 25th November. and N. C. Venugopal, MD & CEO of CEAT Sri Lanka with the CEAT-Sri Lanka Cricket Trophy. England captain Cook braced for new ODI rules HYDERABAD, India (AP) — to adjust well. The 10 days of prepa- England captain Alastair Cook said ration we will have ahead of the Wednesday he hoped to use two series will be very useful,” said the practice games ahead of the limited- 26-year-old Cook, who has played in overs series against India to adjust only 36 ODIs for England despite to new rules introduced by the ICC. being a mainstay of the test side. “We are not quite sure how the England, which arrived in India rules will be effective for its five-match ODI in the conditions series on Tuesday, Graham Dilley here,” Cook said. plays practice games “Our two practice against two yet-to-be- games will be useful named sides on Oct. 8 Former England because I feel the and 11 in Hyderabad. side which can adapt It will then play bowler Graham to the rule changes one-day internation- better will have an als at Hyderabad (Oct. Dilley dies at 52 advantage.” 14), New (Oct. According to the 17), Mohali (Oct. 20), LONDON (AP) — revised rules for one- Mumbai (Oct. 23) and Graham Dilley, a former day internationals, Kolkata (Oct. 25). The England fast bowler who two new balls will tour culminates with took 138 in 41 test now be used —one a solitary twenty20 from each end. game in Kolkata (Oct. appearances, has died fol- A new restriction 29). lowing a short illness, the on the use of power- Cook said England and Wales Cricket plays also comes into England’s 3-0 win Board said Wednesday. He force. After the over India in a five- was 52. mandatory 10-over game home series Dilley was best known for powerplay at the last month would not his contribution during a 117- beginning of the have a bearing on run partnership with Ian innings, the batting the matches. Alastair Cook Botham at Headingley in and bowling power- “I don’t see any plays of five overs each must be relation between the two series. 1981, helping England to an used between the 16th and 40th Historically India has always unlikely win over Australia in overs. been strong at home. It is an . Teams will now have to do with- extremely tough challenge but we Dilley played county crick- out runners for injured batsmen know we can cope with it,” Cook et for and and umpires may give a batsman out said. Worcestershire and went ‘obstructing the field’ if he signifi- He said India would be formi- into coaching after his retire- cantly changes his direction in an dable despite the absence of sev- ment. attempt to avoid being run out. eral senior players. ECB chief executive The new rules also allow a bowler “Their players know the condi- more time to attempt a run out of tions well,” he said. “But yes, David Collier says “Graham the non-striker before in compared to the past, they are an made a life-long contribution order to deprive the runner of any inexperienced side and the bowl- to the game of cricket at all unfair advantage. ing in particular looks depleted in levels and we are deeply “Both our warm-ups are day- the absence of and saddened by the sad news night games, which give us a chance Harbhajan Singh.” this morning.” India juniors beat SL for second time India Under-19 beat Sri Lanka over Sri Lanka Under-19 in the Tharindu Kaushal added 31 and Under-19 by seven wickets after quadrangular tournament. Chand 40 runs respectively for Sri Lanka restricting the tourists to 196 scored 122 runs in just 91 balls Under-19 to post 196 runs, a total runs as their opener Unmukt inclusive of 14 fours and five the Indians found easy to chase. Chand scored an unbeaten 122 sixes as India Under-19 sealed a Scores: runs in the quadrangular series seven- victory with 19 Sri Lanka U-19 196 all out match played at Port Trust overs to spare. After Sri Lanka’s in 44.3 overs (Niroshan Dikwella Diamond Jubilee Stadium in regular bowlers were punished 57, Pulina Tharanga 31, Tharindu Visakhapatnam in India yester- heavily, part timer Pulina Kaushal 40; Baba Aparajith 5/35, day. Tharanga picked up two wickets. 3/37) Chasing a target of 197 runs to Deciding to bat first, opener India U-19 202 for 3 in 31 win, Indian openers put on a first Niroshan Dikwella held the top overs ( 122n.o, wicket stand of 141 runs to set order batting with a half century, Akhil Herwadkar 51; Pulina the stage for their second victory while Pulina Tharanga and Tharanga 2/19)

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