DOCSLIB.ORG

Farewell Marvellous Marvan Murali.. Again.. Ix.Laldr Ms;Slrejka W;R Uq,A

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Farewell Marvellous Marvan Murali.. Again.. Ix.Laldr Ms;Slrejka W;R Uq,A www.sannasa.net Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Marvan Atapattu has made sporting head- lines in the cricket world recently. His bold remark for Sri Lanka cricket selec- Murali.. Again.. SL in Australia ODI tors as Muppets and Jokers creates food for chat among cricket circles. Immediately after these comments Australian cricket pandits predicted that Shedule Atapattu would be sent home from Australian tour on the next day. But it wasn't to be. Fixtures What was the story behind this drama? What stirred up this quiet unassuming character to become aggressive and outspoken? Commonwealth Bank Series, 2007/08 February 2008 Farewell Marvellous Sun 3 - 1st Match - Australia v India Brisbane Cricket Ground Tue 5 -2nd Match - India v Sri Lanka Marvan Brisbane Cricket Ground Fri 8 - 3rd Match - Australia v Sri Lanka Sydney Cricket Ground This saga has been a result of a personality clash started in 2004. Atapattu Sun 10 - 4th Match - Australia v India was Sri Lankan cricket captain then and the chief selector during that tenure Melbourne Cricket Ground was also the current head Tue 12 - 5th Match - India v Sri Lanka of selectors. Former Sri Manuka Oval, Canberra Lankan fast bowler Fri 15 - 6th Match - Australia v Sri Lanka Asantha de Mel has been W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth appointed as the chief Sun 17 - 7th Match - Australia v India selector of cricket by the Adelaide Oval sports minister according Tue 19 - 8th Match - India v Sri Lanka to Sri Lankan norms. De Adelaide Oval Mel wanted to bring in Fri 22 - 9th Match - Australia v Sri Lanka young blood to the Sri Melbourne Cricket Ground Lankan team in a bid to Sun 24 - 10th Match - Australia v India focus on future. During that Sydney Cricket Ground tenure de Mel led selectors Tue 26 - 11th Match - India v Sri Lanka picked and sent some Bellerive Oval, Hobart upcoming young players Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan unsuccess- Fri 29 - 12th Match - Australia v Sri Lanka for overseas tours with the fully appeals for the wicket of England's Melbourne Cricket Ground experienced players. When Paul Collingwood , unseen, during the first they return home after the day of the second cricket test match March 2008 tours without having to between Sri Lanka and England in 1st Fina play a single game, de Mel Sun 2 - l - TBC v TBC Colombo, Sri Lanka, criticised the captain in a Sydney Cricket Ground This is the 62nd time Murali has taken five 2nd Final press brief. During the next Tue 4 - - TBC v TBC wickets in an innings in Tests. At the SSC Pakistan serious in 2004, Brisbane Cricket Ground alone, the bowler has taken 11 five wicket 3rd Final de Mel axed Tilekeratne Fri 7 - - TBC v TBC Dilshan for a new young hauls. Adelaide Oval (if required) player. Captain Atapattu Photo/Eranga Jayawardena was furious about it not so much of the young policy but the manner in forcing ix.laldr ms;slrejka w;r uq,a ;ekg the decision upon him without consultation. This time Atapattu said to the nx.a,dfoaY ixpdrfha isg bksu yhl§ ,l=Kq 901 la media that de Mel was operating through the press not with the players. wka;¾cd;sl ,nd.;a ix.laldrf.a ,l=Kq /ialsßï igyka jQfha l%slÜ iNdfõ fkd±ù 200" fkd±ù 222" 57" 192" 92 iy 152 jk Unfortunately Attapattu had to leave the captaincy and the team for treatment fgiaÜ ms;slre- mßoafoks' Tyqf.a tu bksu yfha bksul idudkHh ,l=Kq for his injured back for a prolonged time. During that period Mahela jka fYa%‚.; 222'25 ls' Jayawardene was given the helm as an interim leader. Jayawardene excelled lsÍfï m<uq as a top leader and luck was with him. jeks ia:dkh Story behind Muppets and Jokers comment ,eîug l=ud¾ ´iafÜ%,shdkq ixp- ix.laldr drh wjika jk úg When Attapattu returned recovered many months later, new emerging players iu;aj isáhs' › ,xld ms;slrejl= c.;a fYa%‚.; fgiaÜ bksul§ like Upul Tharanga and Chamara Silva cement their places in the team. It was a lsÍfï m<uq ia:dkhg meñ‚ m<uq wjia:dj ,l=Kq ,nd .ekSfï sorry sight to see former captain Marvan in the bench during the whole of the last fuhhs' idudkH 55'73 la cricket world cup. This is a special man who failed six times in Tests scoring f,i r|jd .ksñka ducks initially but compensated for them by scoring six double centuries later. wia.sßfha§ meje;s › ,xld iy tx.,ka;h w;r m%ido ,l=Kq 919 la His determination, strong will and commitment has been a rare quality among Sri m<uq fgiaÜ ;r.h ksud jk úg ix.laldr ;r. ysñlr f.k Lankan cricketers. Above all Marvan possessed most perfect batting techniques. 69 lg iyNd.s ù Y;l 16 la iy w¾O Y;l 24 ;=kajeks ia:dkhg Apparently, during 2005 tour of Australia when Marvan scored a century in la iu.ska idudkH 57 la rojd .ksñka ,l=Kq m;aj isá l=ud¾ Cairns Test, Australian commentator Michael Slater described him as the techni- 5"985la /ia lsÍug iu;aj isáfhah' ix.laldr" m%ido cally most perfect batsman in the world at the time. ,l=Kq 900 g fï w;r f,dal fgiaÜ lvq¨ jd¾;djg ysñlï jeäfhka ,nd.;a Cricket fans never doubt Marvan's ability, commitment and hard work. Ensuring lshk uq;a;hshd uqr,sorka lvq¨ 713 la ,nd .ksñka m<uq › ,xld these qualities still intact within himself, Marvan performed to the best of his abil- jirlg jeä ld,hla fgiaÜ mkaÿ hjkakka w;r ms;slrejdo fõ' ity during the November tour of Australia. He was never slack in the cricket field. wxl tl ia:dkh ysñlrf.k isà' Tyqf.a m%ido ,l=Kq ixLHdj 910 la jk w;r m%ido ,l=Kq 900 One might think that Marvan made up his mind as this tour was his last for Sri blaujd .sh m<uq jeks YS% ,dxlsl mkaÿ hjkakd › ,xld ysgmq ms;slrejkaf.ka wrúkao o is,ajd iy Lanka when he arrives in Australia. Attapattu wanted to retire in high and may jkafkao uqr,sorkah' ufya, chj¾Ok f,dal fgiaÜ ms;slrejka fYa%Ks.; not want to let go his enemies without a swipe. He volunteered for a media brief- lsÍï w;f¾ miajeks ia:dkhg m;aj isá w;r ysgmq ing and calling selectors as muppets led by a joker referring to de Mel was pre- wia.sßfha§ meje;s m<uq fgiaÜ ;r.fha fojeks meditated. This attack might have relieved Marvan's frustration and anger some- kdhl w¾cqk rK;=x. jrla 6 jeks ia:dkfha miq úh' bksfï§ ,l=Kq 152 la ,nd.ekSu;a iu.u msg msgu what temporarily. Whether he will regret his decisions later may be another mat- kuq;a tu ms;slrefjda ;sfokdu m%ido ,l=Kq 900 iSudj ter. However it is cricket lovers around the world will miss a classy player and a fgiaÜ ;r. 4 l§ ,l=Kq 150 iSudj blaujd .sh blaluùug iu;a fkdjqy' vision of a marvellous cover drive. f,dalfha m<uq jeks ms;slrejd ùugo ix.laldr iu;a úh' jir 130 l f,dal fgiaÜ ls%lÜ b;syd- ifha§ msg msgu fgiaÜ ;r. 3 l§ ,l=Kq 150 uqr,sorka wia.sßfha§ fgiaÜ ;r.hg fmr m%ido ,l=Kq Rohan Godahewa blaujd hdug iu;aj isáfha YS%u;a fvdk,aâ 904 la ysñlr f.k isá w;r tu ;r.h wjika jk úg Brisbane n%eâuka" fjda,ag¾ yeukaâ iy uqodi¾ kid¾ Tyqf.a m%ido ,l=Kq ixLHdj 910 la olajd jeä úh' muKs' ufya, chj¾Ok ms;slre fYa%‚.; lsÍfï 12 jeks ia:dkfha o" pñkao jdia mkaÿ hjkakka fYa%‚.; lsÍfï DECEMBER 2007 www.sannasa.net 27.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • DI-P15-24-06- (R)-Sab.Qxd
    Tuesday 24th June, 2008 15 MCA Division B SSC Open Badminton Championship 2008 Tournament Commercial Niluka and Chandrika Bank break 14 year old jinx deserving victors by Reemus Fernando Praneeth Thivanka and Rally Thisera combined to put on 102 runs for the fourth wicket for the Shantha Fonseka led Commercial Bank ‘A’ team to record a six wicket victory over HNB B in an MCA Division B tournament match played at BOI Grounds on Saturday. Chasing a revised target of 162 runs in 38 overs, Commercial Bank was well aided by the century run partnership between Thivanka and Thisera who scored 64 and 52 runs not out respec- tively in the rain affected game. The tone of the victory was set eari- er by Achela Ranasinghe who shared six wickets with skipper Fonseka to bundle out HNB for 158 runs. Ranasinghe picked up four wickets. Incidentally, the victory is believed to be Commercial Bank’s first win against HNB in 14 years. Commercial Bank who have met HNB on numerous occasions including in the finals of MCA tournaments had never tasted vic- tory for 14 years, a spokesperson for Commercial Bank said. HNB beat Commercial Bank in the finals in 2000 and 2006 and when the Niluka Karunaratna (L) and Chandrika de Silva receive medals and certificates from the General Secretary of the SSC, Nimal Dias Jayasinha. two met in a quarterfinal of the MCA Division B tournament last year the by Lakmadu Shanthiram of them combined to beat Chameera Dilshan Kariyawasam 21/14, 21/15 21/19 result was the same.
    [Show full text]
  • Sri Lanka's Pathetic Record in South Africa Continues
    Tuesday 20th December, 2011 Thilanga pulls out, says not influenced the ministry of sports. contest for the secretary post. BY REEMUS FERNANDO “Mr. Sumathipala decided to pull out Dharmadasa has been nominated by Parliamentarian and former Sri Lanka of the elections due to personal reasons. the Galle District Cricket Club, while Sri Lanka’s pathetic Cricket president Thilanga Sumathipala But his team will remain in contention for Sumith Perera has been nominated by quit the race for SLC’s top post at the various posts,” Sumathipala’s secretary the Baduraliya Sports Club. eleventh hour leaving Upali Dharmadasa Priyantha Soysa told The Island yester- D.M.M.J. Paranathala, Mohan de a virtual single competitor for the presi- day. Silva, Michael de Zoysa, Asanga dency of the cash strapped sports body. It was reported that Sumathipala was Seneviratne and K. Mathiwanan have record in South The January 3rd elections for the SLC scheduled to meet president Mahinda handed in nominations for the post of was deemed to be a contest between Rajapaksa to seek his blessings on Vice President, according to the Ministry arch rivals Sumathipala and Sunday. But Soysa said that no such of Sports. Dharmadasa factions after both indicat- meeting had happened between Arvin Jayawardane, and Jerad ed their willingness for the top post. Sumathipala and the president. Hirantha Perera have handed in nomina- Africa continues With the deadline for nominations Sumathipala told reporters yesterday tions for Vice Secretary post, while Nushki total embarrassment within three tors need to take a serious look at expiring at 12 noon yesterday Upali that his decision was not politically influ- Mohammed has handed in nominations REX CLEMENTINE Dharmadasa and Sumith Perera were enced.
    [Show full text]
  • Sanga, a Role Model for All – Marvan
    Friday 4th November, 2011 Left-hander’s 27th Test hundred takes SL to 245 for 2 Sanga becomes fastest to score 9000 Test runs Highest run scorers in Test cricket Player Mat Runs HS Ave 100 50 Kumar Sangakkara celebrates his Sachin Tendulkar 181 14965 248* 56.25 51 61 27th Test hundred on the first day Rahul Dravid 157 12775 270 53.00 35 60 of the third Test Match against Ricky Ponting 154 12487 257 53.13 39 56 Pakistan in Sharjah yesterday. He Brian Lara 131 11953 400* 52.88 34 48 also became the fastest batsman Jacques Kallis 145 11947 201* 57.43 40 54 to score 9000 Test runs overtaking Alan Border 156 11174 205 50.56 27 63 India’s Rahul Dravid. Steve Waugh 168 10927 200 51.06 32 50 Pic by Lakruwan Wanniarachchi. Sunil Gavaskar 125 10122 236* 51.12 34 45 Mahela Jayawardene 125 9895 374 51.53 29 40 Shiv Chanderpaul 135 9493 203* 49.18 23 56 Kumar Sangakkara 103 9034 287 56.81 26 38 REX CLEMENTINE reporting from Sharjah Association Stadium where he also com- World Records keep following him. pleted his 27th Test There was another yesterday as Kumar hundred and the sev- Sangakkara became the fastest batsman enth against to score 9000 Test runs when he beat Pakistan. Rahul Dravid’s record on the opening day With over 1750 of the third and final Test Match against runs to his name in Pakistan here at the Sharjah Cricket Tests against Pakistan, Sangakkara is well-deserved hundred having shown also now the highest run getter in Tests remarkable application against a disci- SCOREBOARD between the countries overtaking anoth- plined attack.
    [Show full text]
  • P16 Layout 1
    SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2015 SPORTS England bank on Bayliss to douse Australian fire LONDON: A callow England team with a big extrovert. He’s not somebody who is new coach take on a bullish and streetwise going to change things in dramatic ways.” Australia in an intriguing Ashes series which should provide plenty of drama and SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGE aggressive cricket. Brearley thinks Australia have a signifi- Michael Clarke’s touring side will cant advantage in their bowling attack attempt to win the urn on English soil for spearheaded by Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell the first time in 14 years and Alastair Cook’s Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Ryan Harris. hosts will try to win back the trophy follow- “Australia are a very tough team,” ing their crushing 5-0 defeat in the last Brearley said. “On paper, they’re a better series Down Under. team than us. They’ve certainly got better Two years ago Australia went into the bowling than we have. Ashes with a new coach in Darren Lehman “But we’re playing at our home grounds, and lost 3-0, but it was a victory margin which makes a difference. If we can get that which flattered England. spirit going, and people play to their best, This time around the hosts will be led by then we’ve got a chance.” England were lift- Australian coach Trevor Bayliss who will aim ed in the New Zealand series by positive to build on the feel good factor generated and match-changing innings from their by England’s impressive resurgence in the middle-order batsmen.
    [Show full text]
  • Pakistan Take Charge of Decisive Test
    The Island, Tuesday 31st January, 2006 India poses biggest threat to hosts at Youth World Cup by Rex Clementine host all Sri Lanka’s first round Kaif beat the hosts to win the tions from the supporters put games. 2000 edition of the competi- the young players under Neighbour India poses the Two teams will qualify for tion at the SSC. additional pressure? biggest challenge to hosts Sri the quarter-finals of the com- Sri Lanka played India in “Conditions here are Lanka in the Under-19 Cricket petition from each group and the Afro-Asian Cup last year going to help us obviously World Cup that gets under- if Sri Lanka go through they in India and were beaten in and it’s an advantage. With way next week in Colombo. will probably meet either the the final, but apparently have expectations being so high, Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo West Indies, Australia or addressed key areas that did- the pressure can build, but Mathews, coach Sumithra South Africa. n’t go right for them in that looking positively it will help Warnakulasuriya and manag- “The Indian game is going tournament. us to do even better,” er Ashley de Silva addressed to be the toughest for us. They “During the Afro-Asia Mathews said. the media in Colombo, yester- are a good side, but having Cup fielding was our main The hosts are also the most day. said that, we’ll be approach- concern. We have done a lot prepared team in the compe- Sri Lanka are drawn in ing all games with the same of hard work towards rectify- tition having toured Pakistan, Group ‘C’ in the two week level of intensity,” Mathews ing the shortcomings,” Bangladesh and England.
    [Show full text]
  • T.N.E.B.Engineers' Sangam Salutes the Cricketing Genious Sachin Tendulkar for His Fabulous Contribution to the Game of Cricket
    T.N.E.B.ENGINEERS’ SANGAM SALUTES THE CRICKETING GENIOUS SACHIN TENDULKAR FOR HIS FABULOUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE GAME OF CRICKET. WE PRAY FOR THE GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS TO THE GENIOUS AND HIS FAMILY. CONGRATULATIONS FOR MANY MORE SUCCESS AND RECORDS. A life in brief Born: 24 April 1973, Mumbai, India. Family: Married Anjali in 1995, paediatrician and daughter of a Gujarati industrialist. They have two children, Sara and Arjun. Education: Attended Sharadashram Vidyamandir High School in Mumbai. Has been a professional cricketer from the age of 15. Career: Scored a century on his first-class debut for Bombay – at 15 the youngest Indian ever to do so. At 16, in 1989, he made his Test debut against Pakistan, the third- youngest player to play Test cricket. More than 20 years on the statistics abound. Tendulkar's 166 Test matches put him second on the all-time list, two behind Australia's Steve Waugh. Last month he became the first batsman to pass 13,000 Test runs. His 47 Test centuries are a record. (Australia's Ricky Ponting his next on the list with 39.) In one-day internationals he has scored more runs than anybody – 17,598. At 37, there is no talk of retirement and he plans to play in next year's World Cup. Sachin Tendulkar Records, Sachin Tendulkar World Records, Sachins ODI And Test Records. Test Cricket Game Appearances: On his Test debut, Sachin Tendulkar was the third youngest debutant (16y 205d). Mushtaq Mohammad (15y 124d) and Aaqib Javed (16y 189d) debuted in Test matches younger than Tendulkar.
    [Show full text]
  • Don't Write Us Off, Warns Murali
    The Island, Friday 21st April, 2006 Sri Lanka Cricket expand contracted players to 26 by Rex Clementine the players in the lowest category have category with a contract of 30,000 US The List of Contracted Players: Tilan Samaraweera, Malinga a retainer of 5,000 US Dollars. Dollars. Category One. 60,000 US Dollars Bandara, Lasith Malinga, Russel Sri Lanka Cricket increased its con- Captain Marvan Atapattu, Muttiah Although SLC had a Category Four Marvan Atapattu, Muttiah Arnold, Farveez Maharoof, Upul tracted players significantly yesterday Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Mahela worth 25,000 US Dollars none of the Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Mahela Chandana, Rangana Herath, Ruchira offering 26 players annual contracts Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara players have managed to get into that Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara. Perera and Upul Tharnaga compared to last year’s 11. This year’s are in the top category and their con- level while nine players in the next Category Two. 40,000 US Dollars Category Six. 5,000 US Dollars. list of contracted players include sev- tracts are worth 60,000 US Dollars level have received contracts worth Sanath Jayasuriya. Nuwan Kulasekara, Prasanna eral young cricketers and the 26 play- each. 15,000 US Dollars. Category Three. 30,000 US Dollars Jayawardene, Jehan Mubarak, Sajeeva ers are in five different categories with Sanath Jayasuriya, who retired Russel Arnold, who was denied a T.M. Dilshan Weerakoon, Dilhara Fernando, Kaushal the country’s top five players earning from Test cricket, is the only player in contract last year, has managed to get Category Four. 25,000 US Dollars Lokuarachchi, Chamara Kapugedara, up to 60,000 US Dollars apart from their the second category while Tillekeratne into the selected list this time and is in No contracts Akalanka Ganegama, Dhammika match fees and tour contracts while Dilshan is the lone player in the third the list of 15,000 US.
    [Show full text]
  • Some Pillars for Lanka's Future
    23 Some Pillars for Lanka’s Future Michael Roberts1 1 Editor’s Note: This is a reproduction of an article published by the author in June 2009, in the immediate aftermath of the end of the Sri Lankan conflict in May 2009. ‘One can win the War, but lose the Peace.’ Cliché this may be, but it also a hoary truism that looms over the post-war scenario in Sri Lanka. The triumphant Sri Lankan government now has to address the human terrain rather than the fields of battle. In facing this challenge, both government and concerned people must attend to another truism: as Sinnappah Arasaratnam pointed out long ago, extremisms have been feeding off each other and undermining political compromise in Sri Lanka over a long period of time. Now, apart from the well-known Sinhala chauvinist forces outside and within the Rajapaksa government, we must attend to the Tamil chauvinist forces in the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and elsewhere in Sri Lanka, in Tamil Nadu, and in the ranks of the vociferous Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora across the world. These forces have to be corralled and undermined. This is not an easy task. It calls for a multi-stranded strategy involving many moderate forces. One element is already in place: under the initiatives taken by the Ministry of Constitutional Affairs under D.E.W Gunasekera, Tamil has been made a compulsory subject at school in the Sinhala-speaking areas since mid-2007, while proficiency exams have been introduced at various levels of the public service that give incentives to those with bi-lingual capacity.
    [Show full text]
  • Sri Lanka V India West Indies V England
    Sri Lanka v India At Kensington Oval, Friday, November 5, 4 p.m. India won by 8 wickets (D/L). SRI LANKA INNINGS Batsman How Out Runs Balls 4s 6s Sanath Jayasuriya c Singh b Kuruvilla 13 8 1 1 †Romesh Kaluwitharana c Rathour b Kulkarni 15 20 1 0 Aravinda de Silva c Khoda b Kulkarni 14 15 2 0 Russel Arnold c Wassan b Prasad 4 5 0 0 *Marvan Atapattu c Rathour b Kulkarni 11 14 0 0 Saman Jayantha not out 61 39 5 2 Chaminda Vaas c Wassan b Kuruvilla 9 7 1 0 Hemantha Wickramaratne c Singh b Chopra 15 9 1 1 Chandika Hathurusingha c wk Dighe b Kuruvilla 1 2 0 0 Eric Upashantha c and b Kuruvilla 0 1 0 0 Extras: 1b, 6lb, 8w 15 TOTAL: 9 wks, 20 overs 158 Fall of wks: 19 (Jayasuriya), 43 (de Silva), 51 (Arnold), 54 (Kaluwitharana), 92 (Atapattu), 119 (Vaas), 151 (Wickramaratne), 157 (Hathurusingha), 158 (Upashantha). Did not bat: Piyal Wijetunge. Bowling: Kuruvilla 4-0-27-4 (w1), Prasad 4-0-22-1 (w2), Wassan 3-0- 26-0 (w1), Kulkarni 4-0-22-3, Chopra 4-0-43-1 (w3), Singh 1-0-11-0. INDIA INNINGS (target revised to 127 to win off 15 overs after rain interruption in the interval) Batsman How Out Runs Balls 4s 6s Sadagoppan Ramesh lbw b Upashantha 2 5 0 0 Vikram Rathour not out 63 39 8 2 Gagan Khoda b Jayasuriya 7 9 1 0 Amay Khurasiya not out 49 33 3 1 Extras: 3lb, 5w 8 TOTAL: 2 wks, 14.2 overs 129 Fall of wks: 8 (Ramesh), 25 (Khoda).
    [Show full text]
  • Dialog-Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2014
    Awards 2014 Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews receives the Dialog Sri Lanka Cricketer of the Year Award from chief guest Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. Dialog Axiata Group Chief Operating Officer Azwan Khan, Sports Ministry Sec- retary Anura Jayawickrama and Dialog Axiata Group Chief Marketing Officer Amali Nanayakkara and Sri Lanka Cricket Former Sri Lanka captain star batsman President Jayantha Dharmadasa are also in the picture. Kumar Sangakkara receives the Dialog People's Cricketer of the Award from chief guest Sports Minister Mahindan- anda Aluthgamage and Dialog Axiata Group Chief Operating Officer Azwan Khan. Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews (left) and former captain Kumar Sangakkara (right) after receiving the Joint Best Test Batsmen of the Year Award from Sri Lanka's first Test cap- tain Bandula Warnapura. Sri Lanka limited over opener Kusal Perera receives the Best Twenty20 Batsman of the Year Award from Dialog Axiata Group Chief Marketing Officer Amali Nanayakkara. Sri Lanka women's captain Chamari Atapattu receives the Women's ODI Best Batswoman's Award from National Selection Committee Left arm spinner Rangana Herath receives the member Hashan Tillekeratne. Best Test Bowler of the Year Award from Sri Lanka's first Test captain Bandula Warnapura. Former Test fast bowler and current limited over fast bowler Lasith Malinga receives the Best ODI Bowler of the Year Award from former Sri Lanka captain and batting great Ara- vinda de Silva. Test wicket-keeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella receives the Former Sri Lanka women's captain Shashikala Emerging Cricketer of the Year from National Interim Coach Siriwardene receives the Women's ODI Best Marvan Atapattu.
    [Show full text]
  • Pakistan Lifts Maiden Asia Cup by Vijay Lokapally Pass
    CRICKET / ATAPATTU'S CENTURY IN VAIN Pakistan lifts maiden Asia Cup By Vijay Lokapally pass. Facing a daunting target, Sri Lanka DHAKA, JUNE 7. Pakistan peaked precisely made some desperate experiments at when it needed to and Sri Lanka the top. Not many matches are won slumped when it should not have as a through such measures and soon it was packed audience at the Bangabandhu clear that Pakistan was on way to a com- National Stadium was treated to some fortable victory. vintage cricket in the final of the Asia The swift Romesh Kaluwitharana was Cup here. run out without facing a ball, ironically by a limping Saeed Anwar. Vaas tried a The vintage part of the contest was fatal cross-batted shot and the match Qtafted by Moin Khan in a thrilling in- was sealed by Pakistan when Sanath nings as the match brought the tourna- Jayasuriya top-edged the ball back to the ment to an exciting climax, thanks to the bowler. For Sri Lanka to win from that spirited show by the Sri Lankan middle point would have been no less than a order. miracle, for Pakistan was doing nothing The century by Marvan Atapattu gave wrong this day. On the other hand, Sri the match a competitive flavour and the Lanka was a shadow of the spotless field- spirit of the game was exemplified by ing side it is known as. Kaushalya Weeraratne, who could not Sri Lanka grassed seven catches but bat due to injury, walking out just to none as lethal as the return chance from congratulate the opposition which won Moin to Vaas.
    [Show full text]
  • Sanath Jayasuriya Pleads with School Cricketers
    SCHOOL CRICKETER OF THE YEAR Issued free with April 25, 2021 Navod Paranavithana Mahinda College - Galle 02 SCHOOL CRICKETER OF THE YEAR Best schoolboy team 2020 (all island) Trinity College Kandy receive their trophy presented by guest of honour, Minister of Information and Media Keheliya Rambukwella in the presence of ANCL Chairman W. Dayaratne PC (Pix: Sudath Malaweera) Sanath Jayasuriya pleads with school cricketers... ‘Be committed and disciplined’ ormer Sri Lanka cricket cap- be a long and hard road ahead. When tain and 1996 World Cup you leave school you will want to play champion Sanath Jayasuriya for a club and that will be the next step Fcalled on the next generation and it will mean that you have compet- of budding players to be committed in ed in all the age groups at school and what they do while adhering to disci- this is the best that your school can do pline and the rules of fair-play if they for you. are to succeed. “When I played for school it was He made the remarks when he ad- not easy to enter the Sri Lanka team. dressed winners of the 42nd Observer- But today I think it is different where SLT Mobitel School Cricket Awards you have more opportunities to be part held at the BMICH in Colombo last of the Sri Lanka team which is not do- Tuesday as the chief guest. ing too well these days. “I myself won this award and I knew “Sri Lanka looks forward to play- how important this was to me at that ers like you who will some day in the time when we did not even have the ba- near future make the grade.
    [Show full text]