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Ailing dollar sees no relief; sterling hits 26-year high
NEW YORK, April 18, 2007 (AFP) – The struggling dollar faced renewed selling pressure Wednesday as sterling jumped to a 26-year high and the euro topped 1.36 dollars amid fresh concerns about US economic prospects. The euro reached as high as 1.3616 dollars before falling back to 1.3607 at 2100 GMT against 1.3564 late Tuesday […]
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April 19, 2007 (AFP) – The wretched form of Sri Lanka’s left-handed opener Upul Tharanga has opened the possibility of former captain Marvan Atapattu making a comeback in the semi-final clash with New Zealand.Tharanga managed just 17 runs in his last three outings and his longest innings lasted no more than 22 balls — a […]
Kiwi opening bowler Shane Bond fact file
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 19, 2007 (AFP) – Factfile on Shane Bond ahead of New Zealand’s World Cup Super Eights clash against Australia at Grenada National Stadium here on Friday: Name: Shane Edward Bond Born: June 7, 1975, Christchurch, Canterbury Age: 31 Major teams: New Zealand, Canterbury, Warwickshire Bowling style: Right-arm fast ODI career (debut: […]
Windies too fail to break the World Cup jinx
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 19, 2007 (AFP) – It appears that the best way to win the World Cup is not to host it.The West Indies became the latest prey to the curse of the hosts after failing to qualify for the semi-finals even before they had finished their Super Eights engagements. The hosts will take […]
Ireland leave the world cup on a high note despite Sri Lankan defeat
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 19, 2007 (AFP) – Ireland captain Trent Johnston said not even an eight-wicket World Cup defeat by Sri Lanka could erase the memories of the reception his team received after their win against Pakistan.Johnston’s largely amateur side bowed out of their first World Cup tournament by being skittled out for 77 […]
Maharoof gives Sri Lanka semi-final headache
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 18, 2007 (AFP) – Seamer Farveez Maharoof gave Sri Lanka a World Cup semi-final selection headache on Wednesday when he claimed four victims in his team’s Super Eights eight-wicket win over Ireland.Maharoof, playing in the side because of an injury to Lasith Malinga while Dilhara Fernando was rested, made a strong […]
‘s Malinga fit for semi-final: Mahela
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 19, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jaywardene is confident of having fast bowler Lasith Malinga fit for Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final in Jamaica. Malinga, who has taken 15 wickets at under 15 apiece at the tournament, has missed Sri Lanka’s last three matches after damaging left ankle ligaments. His […]
Sri Lanka media crisis takes international twist
April 19, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s top defence official summoned Britain’s envoy Thursday after he expressed solidarity with an editor facing death threats, diplomats said.Although there is no formal censorship imposed, Sri Lankan authorities prevent journalists from travelling to areas held by the rebels, who are waging a separatist conflict that has killed more […]
Sri Lanka rupee falls to a new low; overnight rates ease
April 19, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee fell to a new low of 110.50 to the dollar in early trading Thursday dealers said, while short-term interest rates eased. The rupee had ended just short of 110 to the dollar earlier in the month with high rupee interest rates encouraging exporters to convert to […]
Squeezed Through
April 18, 2007 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings Lanka Wednesday confirmed Ceylease Financial Services Ltd’s (CFS) national long-term rating at ‘BBB-(lka)’ with a stable outlook, despite worsening solvency.Fitch says there is implied support from state-owned Bank of Ceylon, rated AA (lka), which owns 50 percent of the company. At the end of the 2006 financial year […]