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Asanga to Carry Sri Lanka's Case at Next IRB Meeting Wednesday 14th October , 2009 Whatmore to coach Asanga to carry Sri Lanka’s Calcutta in IPL The Shah Rukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders have roped in Dav Whatmore as coach of case at next IRB meeting the IPL team, the fran- chise confirmed yes- terday. By Ravi Nagahawatte hoped to convince the IRB to release at Interim Committee. as democratically elected bodies, if it The former Sri Sri Lanka is sure to face questions least part of the grant money.“If we can Sri Lanka’s present rugby administra- (IRB) was reluctant to release the monies Lankan coach, now Dav regarding the impending Annual General have some money to pay the salaries of tors have been accused of neglecting the to an interim administration. He said with the National Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka Rugby those involved in rugby development, say rugby development programme in the that he also told Senewiratne to stress the Cricket Academy in India will replace Football Union (SLRFU) and the defunct for two months, that would be enough to country which received the patronage of point that the last democratically elected John Buchanan, who was sacked after rugby development programmes in the kick-start the provincial rugby tourna- all past democratically elected SLRFU SLRFU council was dissolved because it two poor seasons for KKR. country, when its representative attends ments in Sri Lanka,” said Senewiratne. executive committees, after it began had violated the sports law. Speculations were doing the next month’s Annual General Meeting of Senewiratne said that Sri Lanka was spreading the gospel of rugby in the Gunasekere said that the Australian rounds for months as to who would the International Rugby Board (IRB). The the number one rugby playing nation in provinces. Rugby Interim Committee Government had promised some funds bag the high profile job after the likes next IRB AGM is scheduled in Dublin. Asia in terms of the number of rugby Chairman Dr Maiya Gunasekere has for Sri Lanka and requested a rugby of John Wright, Richard Pybus, Sri Lanka didn’t receive its annual players and affirmed, “The large player always refuted these claims and main- development plan for the year 2010 so that Dermot Reeve, Duncan Fletcher, grant from the IRB for the year 2009. base in Sri Lanka is crucial for IRB and tained that rugby development has taken the monies could be released. Lalchand Rajput, WV Raman and Speculation is rife that the grant monies they should release the money”. place in the country even during the “The SLRFU AGM will be held as Ashok Malhotra were interviewed. were not released to the SLRFU because Senewiratne also said that he would regime of the interim administration. soon as the Attorney General ratifies the Legendary Pakistani all-rounder the island’s rugby is overseen by an inter- convey to the IRB that the present Rugby Gunasekere also said that he had con- amendments made to the rugby constitu- Wasim Akram has been lined up as a im administration, which is not to the lik- Interim Committee has made amend- veyed to Senewiratne to query at the IRB tion. We will serve notice to the provin- bowling coach while former India ing of the IRB. ments to the SLRFU constitution and the meeting, why the grant allocated for Sri cial unions after that and a democratic gloves-man Vijay Dahiya will be given Sri Lanka’s representative for the AGM would be held in late December 2009 Lanka was not released after the SLRFU election will be held thereafter,” said the responsibilities of assistant coach. upcoming IRB meeting, Asanga or early January next year. Senewiratne had requested the money be released to Gunasekere. Buchanan, who had taken the Senewiratne, told The Island that he is a member of the present Rugby the provincial unions, which he termed Australian team to dizzying heights was unable to do the same magic with the Knight Riders and his last season with the team was enmeshed in con- troversies, where reported rifts Itinerary for SL’s between some Indian players and the Kulathunga helps Bandaranaike management became the highlight of an otherwise appalling show in South tour of India Africa. by Rex Clementine recover after Kathesen heroics Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday announced the itinerary for the national Reemus Fernando cricket team’s tour of India that will reporting from Jaffna include three Test Matches, five ODIs and Wayamba two T-20 Internationals. The national team Left hander Gayan Kulathunga will leave the island on November 8 and anchored the late order with an unbeaten win, but out of will play a three day warm up game on November 11 in Ahmedabad against an 45 runs for Bandaranaike College to post Indian Board President XI. 188 after St. Patrick’s bowlers spearhead- competition The first Test will get underway on ed by Bonifas Kathesen troubled them Sri Lanka’s domestic T-20 cham- November 16 in Ahmedabad followed by early in the historic Inter School Under- pions put up a stunning effort on Tests in Kanpur and Bombay. 19 two day match which commenced here the field to win their final group game against Australian champions The ODIs will follow the T-20s that have in Jaffna yesterday. been scheduled to take place in Mohali and Victoria, but failed to book a place Nagpur. Deciding to field first St. Patrick’s in the second round due to their The ODI series that gets underway on picked up wickets at regular intervals to poor net run rate and crashed out of December 15 will be played in Rajkot, trouble the visitors who were taken the competition yesterday in Delhi. Vishakhapatnam, Cuttak, Calcutta and aback by the uneven bounce produced on After setting a modest target of Delhi. the matting. They were wobbling at 119 119, Wayamba made things difficult The national team will return home for eight wickets at one stage but two for Victoria during the run chase and restricted them to 103 for four after Christmas on December 28. valuable partnerships saw them putting The Itinerary in 20 overs. Once their run chase 11-13 Nov - Warm-up match against up their eventual score. didn’t go to plan, Victoria were eye- Board President’s XI at Ahmedabab Wicket keeper batsman Kulathunga ing the target of 84 runs that would 16 - 20 Nov - 1st Test Match at was involved in two vital partnerships have taken them through to the Ahmedabad with the tail-end batsmen. First he com- next round. 24 - 28 Nov - 2nd Test Match at bined with Mihiran Imbulana for a 36 run Gayan Kulathunga acknowledges the cheers of his teammates as he returns to the Wayamba were well set on 85 for Kanpur partnership for the ninth wicket. Later pavilion after scoring a back to the wall 45 not out for Bandaranaike College to post one, but a rush of wickets towards the end put them in trouble as they 02 - 06 Dec - 3rd Test Match at Bombay he had Ravindu Munasinghe helping him 188 runs in their match in Jaffna yesterday. 9-Dec - 1st T20 at Mohali (D/N) managed only 118 in 20 overs. 12-Dec - 2nd T20 at to post a 33 run partnership for the last four quick wickets. Fernando put up a 57 wickets when bad light stopped play early. Jeevantha Kulathunga with 41 runs Nagpur (D/N) wicket. run partnership for the fifth wicket with in 39 deliveries with three bound- 15-Dec - 1st ODI at Rajkot Kulatunga was unlucky not to get a Thilina Lakruwan who hit 28 runs. Scores: aries and two sixe and Michael Van 18-Dec - 2nd ODI at half century against his name for the Kathesen was the hero for the home Bandaranaike 188 all out in 79 overs Dort with 42 in 44 balls with three Vishakhapatnam (D/N) team which became the first southern team as he picked up six wickets for 58 (Ramesh Fernando 37, Thilina Lakruwan fours and a six helped Wayamba to 21-Dec - 3rd ODI at Cuttack school to travel to Jaffna for an Under-19 runs to put pressure on the visitors. Erick 28, Gayan Kulathunga 45n.o; Bonifas consolidate. (D/N) Wayamba 118/9 (20) cricket match. Earlier opener Ramesh Prathap picked up two wickets for 39 Kathesen 6/58, Erick Prathap 2/39) 24-Dec - 4th ODI at Kolkata J. Kulathunga 41, M. Van Dort (D/N) Fernando chipped in with 37 runs to hold runs. St. Patrick’s 14 for no wickets in 12 42, S. Harwood 3-14. 27-Dec - 5th ODI at Delhi (D/N) the top order batting together as they lost In reply St. Patrick’s were 14 for no overs. Victoria 103/4 (20) B. Hodge 43*, A. McDonald 27, C. Welagedara 2-18. Worn-out hoardings, a sorry sight at SLTA Khan resigns ISLAMABAD by Revata S. Silva (AP) - A disgruntled in a decent condition. (Seed 5) 6-0, 6-2 Kwangik Jang (Thai) (ITF 1,508) bt Younis Khan Sohinee Ghosh (MRI) (ITF 699) (Seed 4) Abhishek Alla (Ind) (ITF 815) (Seed 3) 6-0, 6- resigned as Pakistan The worn-out hoardings that are on dis- Last eight competitors found – bt Nilushi Fernando (SL) (ITF 2,124) (WC) 4 cricket captain on play at the six hard courts of the SL Tennis Meanwhile, the 2nd Week of the ITF 7-6 (?), 6-1 Rajat Maheshwari (Ind) (ITF 1,016) Tuesday despite Association continue to give a pathetic pic- Junior tennis competition continued on Divija Mandava (Ind) (ITF 1,096) (Seed (Seed 7) bt Yasas Dewage (SL) 6-2, 7-6 (7) being cleared by a ture to this main controlling body of the Tuesday (13) at the SLTA hard courts and 7) bt Natnicha Ruangsumrej (Thai) (Quali) Thangarajah Dineshkanthan (SL) (ITF parliamentary sports committee on sport, especially when it is conducting a the quarter-finalists of both girls and boys’ 6-0, 6-1 788) (Seed 2) bt Sun Hung Yoon (Kor) charges of match-fix- key international event like the ongoing singles were found.
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