Wedesday 7th December, 2011 Tendulkar back for final two ODIs? Premier Tier ‘A’ L-O The Indian selectors are likely to pick for the last two ODIs against the West Indies. Kulasekara and Veteran Tendulkar, rested from the opening top of the knock and averages just 15.8 from on Monday announce the replacement for three fixtures of the five-match series, is still his last 10 innings. The diminutive opener Praveen Kumar ahead of the tour to Australia. one ton shy of 100 international centuries, could fall out of the squad if Tendulkar The seamer was earlier this month ruled Boralessa guide NCC and might be availed the chance reach the elu- returns, with Dhoni, also rested for the first out of the Test series Down Under by a frac- sive milestone, which has evaded him for three ODIs, back behind the stumps. tured rib. Abhimanyu Mithun, Vinay Kumar BY ROSHEN STEELMAN eight months, if picked for the remaining one- Aside from the squad for ODIs four and five and Irfan Pathan, who has not played for Fast bowler Kosala dayers in Indore and Chennai. against the Windies, chairman of selectors in well over two years, are in the running to Kulasekara and spinner Parthiv Patel hasn’t been at his best at the Kris Srikkanth and company will were to late replace Kumar. Sohan Boralessa took three Lokuarchchi guides apiece to guide NCC SSC for their second victory in Kaushal Lokuarachchi, the Premier Tier ‘A’ Limited- scoring an unbeaten 43 runs, over Tournament cricket helped SSC to record a three- match, played at NCC in win over Tamil Union Colombo yesterday. in a low scoring Tier ‘A’ match Lankan CC, batting first, played at SSC yesterday. Marsh says he was aware Tamil Union, who put in to were bundled out for a paltry total of 156 and, in reply, bat, were restricted to a paltry their openers Farveez total of 143 by spinner Maharoof and Upul Sachithra Senanayake who Tharanga put on a 122-run went on to pick four wickets. stand to guide NCC to a 7- Chasing the paltry target, of Sri Lankan politics wicket victory. SSC lost wickets at regular intervals but Lokuarchchi Brief Scores: played a match-winning BY REX CLEMENTINE Lankan CC 156 all out in knock to guide SSC. 45.3 overs (Damitha Brief Scores: Cricket enthusiasts may be sur- Hunukumbura 44, Shashrika Tamil Union 143 all out in prised to hear that national coach Pussegolla 43; Kosala Geoff Marsh was called up for a 38.3 overs (Jeevantha Kulasekara 3/23, Sohan Kulatunga 35, Ashan meeting with Sports Minister Boralessa 3/24, Farveez Priyanjan 28; Sachithra Mahindananda Aluthgamage to Maharoof 2/19) Senanayake 4/28, Chaminda address differences during Sri NCC 157 for 3 wkts in 18.2 Bandara 3/27, Amil Prasad Lanka’s tour of the UAE where the overs (Upul Tharanga 72, 2/39) team lost both the Test and ODI Farveez Maharoof 56 n.o.) SSC 148 for 7 wkts in 33.1 series. overs (Kaushal Lokuarachchi Supporters would have thought Moors rattled by 43 n.o., Thilina Kandamby 30, that if there were issues to be Sameen Kandanearachchi 26, addressed to in the team, that Pushpakumara 24; would have been best left for Chasing 241 for victory, Jeevan Mendis 3/27, Michael Tissera, , Moors SC batting collapsed Sachithra Serasinghe 2/24) Aravinda de Silva or even the CEO as they were bundled out of the Board, but Marsh, a World inside 25 overs for 100 runs Colts win in last ball Cup and Ashes winner, both as a in their Premier Tier ‘A’ player and coach, was being given Limited-over match against thriller Chaturanga Kumara cricket counseling by Hon. Chilaw Marians at Moors SC yesterday. scored match-winning Minister Aluthgamage hours Chilaw Marians, batting unbeaten 39 runs as Colts before emplaned for first, posted a total of 240 recorded a one-wicket win Johannesburg. Sri Lanka thanks Mahela Udawatte and over Bloomfield in a last ball Tillakaratne Dilshan and members who thriller in the Premier Tier ‘A’ of the national selection panel were scored a half century each match played at Colts CC yes- present at the meeting. and then Malinda terday.Chasing 184 for victory, Speaking to journalists before Pushpakumara captured a Colts lost wickets at regular leaving Colombo, Marsh denied five-wicket haul to guide intervals and were 148 for there was lack of communication Chilaw to a massive 140-run eight at one stage but between the coach and captain as victory. Chaturanga Kumara scored claimed by the Sports Ministry. Brief Scores: vital 39 runs to guide Colts to Geoff Marsh win in the final ball. “I think there’s very good com- Chilaw Marians 240 all Brief Scores: munication and I feel that when out in 49.1 overs (Milinda have coached before,” Marsh said. England, we have to be very close do well. The key is scoring enough Bloomfield 183 all out in you come back from a tour like Siriwardana 60, Mahela When asked whether he was sur- and move forward,” Marsh added. runs against that attack. If you 50 overs (Nadeera Nawela 61, Pakistan, everyone wants to make Udawatte 58, Umesh prised to be summoned by the Sri Lanka will have ten days to take Australia, they were bowled Nipun Karunanayake 34, sure that we are all on the same Minister of Sports, Marsh said he adjust to South African conditions out for 47 in the first Test and they Karunaratne 36; Shehan page. I spoke to the Sports Minister Sanjaya Gangodawila 34; was aware what to expect before before the first Test Match starts at got up from the dead and did well. Jayasuriya 5/52, Dilhara Sajeewa Weerakoon 4/39) this morning and had a good chat taking up the Sri Lankan job. Centurion. The remaining two It can be done. We have to lift obvi- Lokuhettige 2/27) Colts CC 184 for 9 wkts in with him. Dilshan and I get on very “That’s the way here. I was Tests will be played in Durban and ously and some players need some Moors SC 100 all out in 22 50 overs (Chaturanga Kumara well on tour. I learned a lot on my aware of it before I signed on. It Cape Town. The three Tests will be runs and if we give the bowlers overs (Hasantha Fernando 28 39 n.o., Akshu Fernando 37, first tour, obviously there’s a differ- was a very productive chat. If we followed by a five-match ODI series. some runs, then it will be an inter- n.o., Shehan Jayasuriya 23; Roshen Silva 24; Suraj Randiv ent culture here than to coaching are going to play well against teams “It’s a tough tour. I firmly esting battle. Malinda Pushpakumara 3/32, Upul Indrasiri 3/28, Australia or Zimbabwe, where I like South Africa, Australia and believe that if we play well, we can 5/28, Arosh Janoda 3/32) Tharanga Lakshitha 2/37).

Premier LO Cricket Tier ‘B’ Gunaratne, Karunathilake and Fancied Ratnam confront Saunders BY CHATHURA PINNAWALA he beat the goal-keeper five times, Squads - is the closest example of how Saunders SC: D. Dharmapala, Feshal shine for Army With the added leverage of a destructive his foot can be in front Sanoj Sameera, G. Kumara, H. Asela Gunaratne, Aruna SL Ports Authority at Jayawardene 2/47, Dammika national cap - heavy squad, of goal. Hettiarachchi, G. Dulshan, M. Karunathilake and Thurstan Grounds yesterday. Rajapakse 2/44) Ratnam SC will meet Saunders SC The match is scheduled to Chameera, K. Prabath, M. Rimzan, Mohammed Feshal scored half Ports, batting first, got 195 and, Police SC 250 for 8 wkts in in the second semi-final of the start at 3.30 p.m. at the City H. Arunasiri, Isuru Perera, H. centuries to guide SL Army to in reply, Saracens were bun- 48.1 overs (Harsha de Silva 60, City League Phoenix Cup invita- League Complex Grounds. Perera, Sudara Madusanka, D. a 12-run win according to the dled out for 184 runs. Supun Nirmala 56, Arun tional knockout soccer tourna- Although Saunders had a Amarasekara, H. Jayaweera, M. D/L Method over CCC in their Brief Scores: Priyantha 38, Dammika ment at City League Complex grumpier ride to semis with a Wijayasurendra, K. Chanuka Premier Tier ‘B’ cricket SL Ports Authority 195 all Rajapakse 32, Manjula Grounds, Slave Island today. grafting 1-0 win over Colombo Eranga, M. Fernando, K. Nilantha, match, played at Panagoda yes- out in 49.3 overs (Shanuka Jayawardene 29; Lasanda Saunders is a multi-skilled bat- SC by virtue of a G. Dilshan A. Udara and Chanaka strike, unlike the highway ride Pushpakumara. terday. Dissanayake 54, Dinusha Rukmal 2/51, Pishan Hewage talion in their own right and a of 9-2 over Old Bens SC by Ratnam SC - Mohamed CCC, batting first, posted a Fernando 29; Lahiru Sri 2/55) watertight defending performance Ratnam, Saunders are known Mohideen, M. Ismirly, Mohamed total of 272 and, in reply, SL Lakmal 3/24, Chamod from the two centre backs and performers of grit and courage. Sahib, W. Tharusha Rangana, D. Army scored 264 runs at the Pathirana 3/15) right and left backs could be piv- BRC in one wicket win If they manage to close the back Shivanka, M. Senerath, Chathura end of their 48th over when Saracens SC 184 all out in otal if they are to deny the power- BRC recorded a one-wicket door for the 90 minutes that mat- Maduranga, Joseph Silveira, E. B. bad light forced an early end. 47.5 overs (Mohammed Aslam ful frontline of Ratnam. Ratnam is win in a thrilling Premier Tier ters, determining finalist, who Channa, T. Vinodan, P. Maduran, Brief Scores: 47, Amila Mendis 22; Dinusha the defending champion having ‘B’ LO match played against will face Renown SC in front of Chrishantha Abeysekara, T. CCC 272 for 8 wkts in 50 Fernando 3/34, Chanaka successfully overcome Blue Star Panadura SC at BRC grounds SC in the previous year’s final and a keen television audience too Shivan, N. Nilupa, Y. Razon, K. overs (Saman Jayantha 90, Komasaru 3/29) yesterday. Panadura, batting in E. B. Channa, they have a fire- (the final on Saturday is to be Eranga, G. Fernando, S. Nuwan Perera 64, Dilhan first, scored 172 and, in reply, cracker waiting to explode and the telecasted live on Rupavahini) Thilakeratne, M. Sanjeewa Cooray, Cooray 45, Prasad Dias 31 n.o.; BRC reached the target with pleasant memories of the demoli- could be best reserved until the M. Yogaraja, T. Paranavithana and Roshan Jayatissa 3/41, De Silva and Nirmala just one wicket to spare. tion last week of Old Bens, where final whistle. B. Lasantha. Manjula de Zoysa 3/49) Brief Scores: SL Army 264 for 3 wkts in guide Police Harsha de Silva and Supun Panadura SC 172 all out in 48 overs (Aruna Karunathilake 47.5 overs (Chamara Soysa 52, 59, Mohammed Feshal 72, Nirmala scored half centuries to help Police SC to chase 250 Sudesh Umayanga 28; Suwanji Manjula De Zoysa 49 n.o., Madanayake 3/27, Safraz Kohli reprimanded for showing dissent in their Tier ‘B’ match played Asela Gunaratne 75 n.o.; Ranil Farook 2/23, Eranga Gangoda Dhammika 1/57) against SL Air Force at Police DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ninth over Monday, the ICC said Asnani, and third umpire Vineet Park yesterday. Earlier, Raju 2/23) (AP) — The International Cricket Kohli stood his ground for a con- Kulkarni. Gayshan scored 76 to help Air BRC 176 for 9 wkts in 46.5 Saracens fall 11 runs overs (Vindika Chandrasiri 59 Council has reprimanded Indian siderable time before eventually Match referee David Boon said Force to post a total of 249. batsman Virat Kohli for showing leaving the middle. This was con- short Brief Scores: n.o., Mohammed Asker 23, Tuesday that “accepting umpires’ Gihan Dilruk 23, Nilantha disdain at an umpire’s decision sidered to be a show of dissent and decisions is part and parcel of Saracens SC, chasing 195 to Air Force SC 249 for 7 wkts during the third limited-overs Kohli later pleaded guilty, so there Cooray 4/41, Danuja Nandana playing cricket and on this occa- win, fell just 11 runs short of in 50 overs (Rajitha Ratnayake international against the West was no need for a formal hearing. 2/26). sion Virat clearly showed dissent their target in their Premier 37, T. Nadeera 35, Raju Indies. The charge was brought by on- - (RS) when he had been given out.” Tier ‘B’ match played against Gayshan 76; Manjula After being given out in the field umpires Tony Hill and Sudhir

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