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Malinga Fined Back of Some Fine Victories.'' Pated Bout in Hambury

Malinga Fined Back of Some Fine Victories.'' Pated Bout in Hambury

Tuesday 10th May, 2011 Ten cricketers leave for England today Ten Sri Lankan cricketers will leave the island this morn- ing for a Test and ODI series in England. The national squad leaves without some of the senior players, who are expected to he first edition of the Sri ers, with total squad sizes Vettori, Daniel Christian, join the team in England ahead of the second warm up game Lanka Premier League between 16 and 18 players. The and Kevin against England ‘A’, starting on May 19. T(SLPL) will be a seven-team playing XI must consist of a mini- O’Brien. Newly appointed , former inter-provincial tournament, mum of seven players The SLPL has also approached played over approximately 18 days and a maximum of four interna- a number of Indian players, apart captains and , fast at the end of July and the begin- tional players, with one Sri Lanka from those likely to be playing the bowler Dilhara Fernando, off-spinner and all- ning of August this year. The player being a current Under-21 Test series against England and is rounder are the players who will join the teams will play each other once, cricketer. Each team will also waiting for the BCCI to approve squad in England late, due to their IPL commitments. with the top four teams qualifying have its share of icon or marquee their participation. The BCCI has Sri Lanka will play three Test matches, five ODIs and a T- for the semi-finals. All the games players, as well as a prominent ex- already stated it has no problems will be played at the R. Premadasa Sri Lanka player as a mentor or with the proposed league and that 20 International against England before moving to Scotland, Stadium in and the win- coach. Indian players are free to take where they will play the hosts and Ireland in two ODIs. ner of the tournament will quali- International players will also part, as long as there is no conflict Sri Lanka’s tour kicks off on Saturday with a three day fy for the Champions League be assigned to the various teams with ’s international or warm up game against Middlesex at Uxbridge. domestic schedule. Twenty-20. by the SLC national selection The national team’s last Test tour to England was in 2006, According to a report which committee, depending on the The league will be run by the under Mahela Jayawardene, where they came from behind to appeared in the ESPNcricinfo needs of each team. In this Singapore-based Somerset website, the seven provinces that respect, SLC’s approach differs Entertainment, which has bought square the Test series and whitewashed the hosts 5-0 in the will be represented are from the IPL, in which teams the rights for five years. The tele- ODIs. Basnahira, Kandurata, were sold to franchises who then vision rights for the tournament Sri Lanka squad: have already been sold in Sri Nagenahira, Ruhuna, Uthura, Uva bid for players at an auction. Tillakaratne Dilshan (Captain), , and Wayamba. Sri Lanka Among the international players Lanka and the goal is to broadcast , Dilhara Fernando, , Mahela will select the players for each who will be taking part are West the tournament across all medi- team, with domestic players likely Indians Kieron Pollard and for- ums in every cricketing nation. Jayawardene, Prasanna Jayawardene (Wicketkeeper) Suraj to be allotted to their home mer skipper , who has The matches will commence at Randiv, , , Tharanga provinces, thereby ensuring the provided great entertainment 4.00 pm and 8.00 pm on most days, Paranavitana, Thisara Perera, , Kumar although on some days there will teams have local support. while playing in the IPL which is Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chanaka Welegedara. Each team will have a mix of still on, ’s , be only one match which will Additional players: Kaushal Silva and Farveez Sri Lanka and international play- Black Caps skipper Daniel commence at 8.00 pm. Chris Gayle could be strutting his stuff (Russ) Maharoof. in the Sri Lanka Premier League Itinerary May 14-16 Middlesex v Sri Lankans at Uxbridge Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi regretted his team lost a good May 19 - 22 England Lions v Sri Lankans at Derby Afridi on Sunday hit out at coach Waqar chance to win all the matches. May 26 – 30 1st Test at Cardiff Younis for interference in team selection “We should have made clean sweep of Petra Kvitova wins Jun 3 - 7 2nd Test at Lord's and threatened to take the matter up with the West Indies but the defeat in the last Madrid women’s title Jun 10 – 12 Essex v Sri Lankans at Chelmsford the country’s cricket chief, cricket365.com two matches left a bad taste in the mouth, Jun 16 – 20 3rd Test at Southampton reported on its website, sunday. we flopped in batting and that’s why I MADRID: Petra er from winning her third Jun 22 Worcestershire v Sri Lankans at Worcester Pakistani media last week reported must say we need a batting coach,” said Kvitova defeated Victoria title of the spring cam- Jun 25 T-20 International at Bristol tensions between Afridi and Waqar dur- Afridi, who admitted he was also below Azarenka 7-6(3), 6-4 on paign after winning Miami ing the 3-2 ODI series win against the par in the series. Sunday to win the ATP- and Marbella back-to-back. Jun 28 1st ODI at Kennington Oval West Indies. “I played aver- WTA Madrid Masters Azarenka, ranked fifth, Jul 1 2nd ODI at Headingley age cricket Afridi, not women’s title and earn her- has been one of the form Jul 3 3rd ODI at Lord's happy with selec- because I was Afridi slams Waqar self a place in the top 10 in players of recent months, Jul 6 4th ODI at Trent Bridge tion matters, on tired after the the world rankings. Jul 9 5th ODI at Old Trafford his return home World Cup and The upset victory in and still stands a early Sunday interference only played the one hour and 42 minutes respectable 19-3 on the sea- Jul 11 Ireland v Sri Lanka, Edinburgh lashed out at series on the prevented the Belarus play- son. Jul 13 Scotland v Sri Lanka, Edinburgh Waqar. advice of some friends and former players.” “Although the differences with the Afridi managed just two in coach are not such which could not be five matches and scored 28 runs in three solved... I must say that everyone should innings. do his job and need not interfere in Meanwhile, Younis Khan will miss Haye calls Wladimir Klitschko 'a fraud' other’s work,” Afridi told reporters. Pakistan’s two-Test series against the Afridi said he will soon meet Pakistan West Indies following the death of his David Haye has labelled Wladimir perfectly and I'm not fooled by it. Even as Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt to take brother. Klitschko a ''fraud'' ahead of their heavy- a cruiserweight I could have knocked up the matter before giving further The Pakistan Cricket Board have given weight unification bout on July 2 in Klitschko out. details to the media. the former captain permission to leave With a relatively young side, Pakistan the Caribbean to be with his family. Hamburg, claiming the Ukrainian has ''The boxing Gods have decided July 2 won the first three matches comfortably “Younis is returning home, as unfortu- yet to face a fighter in prime form and is the day I become unified champion.' before going down in the last two match- nately, his elder brother, Shamshad Khan, condition. Klitschko responded to Haye's provo- es against the West Indies, who were also has passed away in Germany,” a PCB offi- "I have seen his style and I've seen cation by actually praising him, before depleted by the non-selection of senior cial said of the 67-Test veteran. what he does in the ring and I believe he insisting the fight would prove to be a His departure leaves the young touri- players like Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh is a fraud and the people he has fought "lesson" for the Englishman. Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. ing squad void of the one player to have played a Test in the West Indies. have made him look spectacular," said "I really respect you and you are a Haye, speaking at the Imtech Arena, the fantastic fighter with an impressive venue for the eagerly-awaited fight. Belts and braces: David Haye and record," Klitschko said. ''This time he has got a prime athlete Wladimir Klitschko show off their "I believe it will be a pretty good les- at his peak and someone coming off the spoils ahead of their eagerly antici- son in respect on July 2." Malinga fined back of some fine victories.'' pated bout in Hambury. The Ukrainian then spoke of Haye's Mumbai: Mumbai Daredevils at Wankhede Daredevils innings. Haye believes both IBF, IBO and fondness of using Twitter, and suggested Indians’ fast bowler Stadium here on Saturday. Match Referee Roshan WBO champion Wladimir and his broth- happen,'' he said. he post something onto the social net- has been Pleading guilty Mahanama of Sri Lanka er Vitali were scared to face former ''I believe it is because Valuev didn't working site ahead of the fight. fined for breaching the The Sri Lankan plead- imposed a penalty of five DLF Indian Premier ed guilty for sending per cent of the player’s WBA champion Nikolai Valuev before fit their little, fat American MO [modus "David Haye has been tweeting. He League (IPL) code of con- down two high full match fee. the Londoner beat 'The Beast from the operandi], but I am definitely going to has a lot of followers," he said. duct during his team’s pitched balls in the last won East' in 2009. mess with Wladimir.'' "Please tweet 'Wladimir said David match against the Delhi over of the Delhi by 32 runs. ''This is the belt they have been Haye believes Klitschko has cherry- Haye is going to be my 50th knockout." claiming they have wanted for a long picked his recent opponents, adding: ''He (C) The Telegraph Group, time but for whatever reason it didn't tries to pick the guys who fit his style London, 2011

Novak Djokovic believes Rafael before anybody. I've never won Roland possibly replacing Nadal as the French Nadal is still the favourite for the Garros, I've played a couple of times in Open champion in the coming weeks, upcoming French Open despite claim- semi-finals," said Djokovic. Djokovic is also closing in fast on the ing his first-ever win on clay over the "Probably because of my winning Spaniard's number one ranking. Spanish superstar in the Madrid Open streak and because I'm in th3e shape of Nadal knows it is only a matter of final tonight. my lifetime and playing the best tennis time before he is dislodged as the Djokovic continued his stunning world's leading player if Djokovic con- start to the season by making it 32 wins tinues his current form, but the 23-year- out of 32 in 2011 with a 7-5, 6-4 victory Djokovic says old Serbian insists he is not thinking over home favourite and defending about that objective at present. champion Nadal at La Caja Magica. Nadal still "Obviously if I only keep on win- That was Djokovic's first win in 10 ning I'm getting closer to the number meetings with Nadal on clay, while it favourite to lift one but I'm trying not to think about also brought an end to the Spaniard's that at this moment really," said 37-match winning streak on the surface. Djokovic. It was also Djokovic's sixth title of French Open "I've just started the clay court sea- the year, three of which have seen him son and had a perfect start with two beat world number one Nadal in the of my career I am one of the favourites, tournament wins and I really need to final. but I think Rafa has only lost one match stay dedicated and focused for upcom- With the Serbian looking in unstop- there in his career," added Djokovic, ing events, because I know that if I AC Milan fans celebrate winning the Italian title in downtown Milan’s Duomo pable form, Nadal's title defence at who nevertheless admits he has his want to reach number one I will have to square Saturday, Italy, May 7, 2011. AC Milan ended five years of dominance by Roland Garros looks under threat, sights set on Nadal's crown. play consistently well week after week city rival Inter Milan and clinched the Serie A title on Saturday following a heated although Djokovic insists the Mallorcan "It is definitely my goal for this clay because that's what Rafa is going to do 0-0 draw at Roma. AC Milan leads Inter by nine points and is 10 in front of - who has won five of the last six court season to try to go all the way in and the rest of the players." Napoli. While Inter could still mathematically finish even on points, Milan holds French Opens - is still the man to beat. Roland Garros and I'm setting up my (C) The Telegraph Group, the tiebreaker courtesy of its two derby wins. (AP) "I think Rafa is still right up there form for that tournament."Aside from London, 2011

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