Sri Lankans told to fight fire with fire
April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's mild-mannered cricketers should be more aggressive if they want to beat the Australians in Saturday's World Cup final, …
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KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene led from the front with a maiden World Cup hundred in Tuesday's semi-final …
Sri Lanka’s Tharanga answers critics with 73 knock
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Upul Tharanga, who was in danger of being dropped for Sri Lanka's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, answered …
Sri Lanka enters Cricket World Cup final beating New Zealand by 81 runs
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene led his side into the World Cup final with a maiden tournament hundred as the …
Sri Lanka skipper praises Moody push
KINGSTON, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene thanked coach Tom Moody for pushing him and the team to their limits after his century …
Fleming resigns as New Zealand one-day skipper
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - New Zealand's Stephen Fleming announced his resignation as captain of his country's one-day team after the 81-run …
Sri Lanka’s Talawakelle Tea estate profits dip after strike
April 25, 2007 (LBO) - Hayleys subsidiary Talawakelle Tea Estates (TTEL), has reported a sharp fall in first quarter profits after a strike crippled …
We were outclassed, says Fleming
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming admitted his side had been completely outclassed by Sri Lanka after the Asian …
Sri Lanka’s Arnold to retire after World Cup
April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's left-handed batsman Russel Arnold will retire from international cricket after the World Cup final, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) …
Cricket fever is over as road blast kills policemen
April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lankan soldiers held a truce as their national side marched to the World Cup final, but violence broke out …
Sri Lanka’s astrologers eye World Cup win
April 24, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's astrologers say the exact moment when the nation's cricketers leave their hotel for the World Cup semi-final against New …
Experience vital for Jayawardene
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 23, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is backing his side's greater experience to see them through their World Cup …
Woolmer’s body released by Jamaica coroner: report
KINGSTON, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - The body of murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer has been ordered by a coroner to be released to his family in South …
Fraud Warning
April 24, 2007 (LBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is warning the public against payment card fraud following the discovery of a massive fraud in the …
Tougher Rules
April 24, 2007 (LBO) – Tough new corporate governance rules were being made mandatory to make the markets more attractive to foreign and local investors, …
India’s central bank keeps key rates unchanged
MUMBAI, April 24, 2007 (AFP) - The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday left key short-term borrowing rates unchanged as it seeks to keep economic growth on track …
Sri Lanka coach Moody ridicules attack on Malinga bowling action
KINGSTON, April 23, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody claims that unorthodox fast bowler Lasith Malinga has one of the straightest arms in cricket and …
Sri Lanka’s Maharoof pledges 200 percent against New Zealand
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 23, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka seamer Farveez Maharoof pledged to give 200 percent if that's what it takes to defeat New Zealand in the …
Cricketing nations look towards world cup aftermath
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 23, 2007 (AFP) - Ins and outs of coaches and captains at the World Cup with five days left in the 2007 tournament: AUSTRALIA On top …
Don’t write off Black Caps, says Wright
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 23, 2007 (AFP) - Former New Zealand captain John Wright believes it would be a mistake to write off the Black Caps' World Cup chances …