14 Tuesday 3rd February 2009 Maneeshan first outstation Haddin joins Chappells cricketer to reach 1000 runs by Reemus Fernando overs (Lahiru Ashen 60, Ashen Kavinda 98, Imesh Udayanga 34, Left-hander Gayan Maneeshan Sahan Jayasekara 22, Venuka Ashen became probably the first outstation 28 n.o; Udara Hettige 5/100, Chalitha cricketer to reach 1000 runs in the Dharmaprema 3/72) in hall of infamy ongoing season when he top scored Kingswood 39 for 3 in 11.3 overs with 74 runs for Maliyadeva College, (Udara Hettige 20) ow the Kiwis must be rejoic- Trev to roll away but also for the Vettori said. Kurunegala to post 168 for four at ing. Not only have they earlier incident in the match when “He should have made more close in reply to De Mazenod Petes off to a good start after Hknocked off Australia on the he refused to accept Martin noise about it.” College’s 165 runs on the first day of Isipatana post 272 last ball of the one-dayer in Perth Snedden’s word that an outfield Ricky Ponting immediately bit their Inter-School Under-19 match at Openers Andry Berenger and but, joy of joys, they also have anoth- catch had carried. back, saying Vettori had accused Kurunegala yesterday. Denham Perera provided St. Peter’s er villain to add to the Anzac sport- And now Brad Haddin has Haddin of cheating. According to school sources, College a solid platform with an ing hall of infamy. entered the hall. “He had better make sure he is Maneeshan has reached 1000 runs in unbeaten first wicket stand of 145 Trevor Chappell is the patron, of Exactly 28 years to the day since 100 per cent right before he comes 18 innings in 12 matches. He has course, and will remain so for eter- the underarm incident, Haddin has out and makes those sort of state- runs after Isipatana College made 272 scored five centuries, the most by a nity. Underarm bowling has that ensured his name will always be ments,” Ponting said. runs on the first day of their match First XI cricketer so far, and three sort of lasting quality. known in New Zealand for his assis- “He is basically saying he is a commenced at Bambalapitiya. half tons in his 1025 runs. Greg Dyer is a vice-patron after tance in getting Michael Clarke a cheat.” Scores: claiming a catch off Andrew Jones bowled decision against Neil Broom. But the Aussie skipper then His highest score of 138 came in Isipatana 272 all out in 74.3 overs in the Test match at the MCG in Keepers can help bowlers in lots added a quite remarkable comment. their match against Mahinda (Dimuth Warapitiya 47, Dimithri 1987-88. of ways apart from the standard “That is a bit strong unless they College, Galle. His other centuries Perera 63, Sakuntha Premaratne 57; That final replay, the one that catches and stumpings but tickling are 100 per cent certain,” Ponting came against St. Peter’s, Revata, Angelo Perera 3/60, Chathura Peiris shows Dyer clearly searching for the the bails before the ball has arrived said. Dharmapala and Joseph Vaz Colleges 3/39, Ashan Wickramasuriya 2/37) ball on the ground after all the other is one of the less orthodox versions. Does that mean he believes it is this season. St. Peter’s 145 for no wickets in camera angles had proved inconclu- It may also lead to hurt feelings, OK for Vettori to say Haddin is a Scores: 32 overs (Andry Berenger 93 n.o, sive, remains one of the most chill- as Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori cheat as long as there is evidence to De Mazenod 165 all out in 35 Denham Perera 44 n.o) ing examples of the genre. expressed shortly after the match. support his view? overs (Andy Soysa 68, Tharindu Greg Chappell also gets an hon- “From Haddin’s reaction, he And if there is evidence, won’t Costa 33, Praveen Nonis 33; Vimanga orable mention, not just for ordering knew something was wrong,” that require fairly strong discipli- Perera 5/51, Nuwan Alwis 4/27) Kamileen impresses as Thurstan nary action? Maliyadeva 168 for four in 38 take command You can’t have cheats in cricket. overs (Gayan Maneeshan 74, A century and a three wicket haul And you certainly can’t have Vimanga Perera 58, Aruna Sri by Shihan Kamileen helped Thurstan them if they get caught. That College take command in their match defeats the purpose. Bandara 22) as they restricted Maris Stella Ponting also said something else peculiar that makes you wonder College to 114 runs after posting 220 Matheesha restricts Bens to 103 runs on the first day of their match what Haddin thought happened out Spinner Matheesha Perera con- at Thurstan Ground yesterday. there. tinued his good form picking up six “Out on the field at the time, Scores: wickets to bowl out St. Benedict’s Brad was certain the ball had flicked Thurstan 220 all out in 48.4 overs College for 103 runs before Dinesh the top of the off stump,” Ponting (Indika Massalage 111, Shihan Chandimal scored an unbeaten 83 for said. Kamileen 21, Udara Theekshana 24, But why would Haddin even Ananda College to post 166 for five Jehan Javed 20; Dushmantha mention it? wickets at close on the first day of Chamika 4/68, Dasun Shanaka 2/18, A batsman getting bowled does- their Inter-School Under-19 match at Ashen Silva 4/49) n’t usually precipitate a discussion Ananda Mawatha yesterday. Maris Stella 114 all out in 42.2 about whether the ball actually Scores: overs (Shanuka de Silva 34; Shihan struck the stumps. That is a given. St. Benedict’s 103 all out in 46.3 Kamileen 3/36, Prabodha Arthavidu Such a comment may well indi- overs (Dilshan Wanigasuriya 18, 3/20) cate that the keeper, at some level, Nisal Fonseka 17; Matheesha Perera had had some doubt about the legiti- 6/39, Ruchira Herath 2/19, Sachithra macy of the dismissal. Perera 2/19) Royal ride on three half tons Three half-centuries from Haroon And if that is the case, Vettori Ananda 166 for five wickets in 49 could rightfully question why he had Mawjood, Yasitha Abeykoon (53n.o) overs (Dinesh Chandimal 83 n.o, not raised it at the time. and Kithruwan Withanage helped Udesh Nadeeranga 15; Surein Silva Still, that would have ruled him Royal College post 268 for eight 2/33, Dilanka Auwardt 2/53) out from joining the Chappells and declared on the first day of their Greg Dyer in his own special place match against Lumbini College at in New Zealand hearts. Dharmasoka compile 313 Reid Avenue yesterday. Brad Haddin Western Australian Ashen Kavinda top scored with 98 In reply Lumbini were 134 for five runs while Lahiru Ashen con- at close. tributed with a half-century for Scores: Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda Royal 268 for 8 decl in 65 oves Udayanga bags 13 to compile 313 on the first day of (Sahan Hettiarachchi 45, Haroon Victory over minnows their match against Kingswood Mawjood 61, Yasitha Abeykoon 53 as Dharmasoka College, Kandy at Ambalangoda yes- n.o, Kithruwan Withanage 60; Vikum terday. Sanjaya 6/66) not on a platter win by 10 wickets In reply Kingswood were 39 for Lumbini 134 for five in 36 overs three at close. (Mohamed Aslam 61, Zaman Osman hough the Sri Lankan cricket experienced players, when they have by Reemus Fernando team defeated the minnows of hardly got their eye in. The old war- Scores: 35, Anoj Tharaka 17; Maneesha Tcricket Zimbabwe, in a 5-0 white- horse, Sanath, with a fighting innings of Dharmasoka 313 all out in 80.3 Tantrigoda 3/30) wash on their soil, they did not obtain 109 proved that he had not lost the Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda this victory on a platter. magic of his willow and showed the cruised to a ten wicket victory over In the last 3 ODIs they tightened the batsmen to follow what batting is all Rahula College, Matara, as Imesh screws on the Sri Lankans. With an ele- about. Apart from Kumar Sangakkara Udayanga impressed with a match ment of luck, they could have tri- 44, Tilina Kandamby 17 and a coura- bag of 13 wickets which included an umphed in one or two of the last three geous 35 from Farveez Maharoof, the Pakistan bars players from IPL ODIs. rest of the batting folded up like a pack eight wicket haul in the first innings, Taking on Bangladesh, the Lankans of cards. Yet again, the Sri Lanka cap- in their Inter School Under-19 match ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan has player auction at the Indian state of were in for a rude shock, when they tain Mahela Jayawardene continued his which ended at Uyanwatte Grounds, barred its cricketers from competing Goa on Feb. 10. were humbled in a group game. In the miserable drought in ODIs. If he was in on Sunday. in the Indian Premier League “We (the Sports Ministry) had Tri-Nations final, the Lankans emerged the team just as a player, he would have Scores: winners, by the skin of their teeth, in a been confined to the cricketing wilder- Twenty20 tournament in the wake of given the NOC, but the final decision Rahula 80 all out in 42.2 overs nail biting finish. It was that wizard of ness, in the shorter version of the game. last year’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai. was up to the government,” Jilani said.