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Sri Lanka sweat on Malinga fitness; skipper denies Moody remarks
ST DAVID’S, Grenada, April 10, 2007 (AFP) – Record-breaking fast bowler Lasith Malinga is doubtful for Sri Lanka’s World Cup Super Eights clash against New Zealand on Thursday with an ankle injury. Malinga was not at Sri Lanka’s practice session at Sagesse Park here Tuesday and afterwards skipper Mahela Jayawardene told AFP: “Lasith has an […]
Windies bow out after South Africa wins big
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 10, 2007 (AFP) – AB de Villiers slammed a maiden one-day international as South Africa beat the West Indies by 67 runs in a World Cup Super Eights match at the Grenada National Stadium Tuesday. The defeat effectively ended the hosts’ hopes of reaching the semi-finals. Opening batsman De Villiers, battling […]
‘s February trade deficit narrows despite higher petroleum imports
April 11, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s trade deficit narrowed to 144.5 million dollars in February despite oil import costs moving up, the central bank said Wednesday. The Central Bank said reserves had grown to 2,578 million dollars (2.9 months of imports) by end February with balance of payments surplus of 53 million dollars. The […]
Sri Lanka rupee slides sharply against the dollar; one year t-bill yields plummet
April 10, 2007 (LBO) – The spot dollar shot up Tuesday to 109.30 from yesterday’s closing of 108.35, dealers said, while one year t-bill yields plummeted by 63 basis points. Earlier in the day overnight call rates went as high as 40 percent with the central bank keeping cash tight as it tried to keep […]
Dangerous Roads
INDURUWA, Sri Lanka, April 10, 2007 (AFP) – At least 22 people were killed and 57 others injured Tuesday when a crowded bus and a truck loaded with beer collided in southern Sri Lanka, police and doctors said.The accident came amid tight security at bus stations following fears of bomb attacks by Tamil Tiger rebels. […]
Sri Lanka leg of SAARC car rally winds its way through scenic beaches and cool hills
April 10, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka leg of the SAARC car rally was flagged off on Tuesday morning from Colombo where the rally would take a coastal road to reach Tissamaharama in down south. The Rally will end in the Maldives on the 13th of April. On the second day, the Rally will […]
Clock Speed
April 10, 2007 (LBO) – Panora Corporation, a Sri Lankan computer firm, opened a 1.2 billion rupee manufacturing plant in Colombo to boost production of its own-brand computers for the local and regional markets. PCH Holdings which started ten years ago, now has interests in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, office automation, consumer electronics, software, audio visual […]
” eye England scalp
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 10, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh hope their spin king trio can bamboozle England, just like they did South Africa, and boost their bid for a World Cup semi-final place on Wednesday.. The left-arm trio of seasoned Mohammad Rafique, effective Abdur Razzak and emerging Saqibul Hasan spun Graeme Smith’s side to a humiliating […]
Cricket: West Indies v South Africa head-to-head record
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 9, 2007 (AFP) – West Indies v South Africa head-to-head record ahead of their World Cup Super Eights match at New Queen’s Park here on Monday: Total meetings: 39 West Indies wins: 12 South Africa wins: 26 Tied: 0 No Result: 1 Last 10 meetings: 30/01/2004: Durban No Result 01/02/2004: Centurion […]
West Indies ready to bounce back:Lara
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 9, 2007 (AFP) – West Indies captain Brian Lara said Monday his players had taken a good look at their failings which have threatened to derail their World Cup campaign.But Lara said his players were confident going into a make-or-break Super Eights game against South Africa at the Grenada National Stadium […]
It was gamesmanship against England, says Vaas
LONDON, April 9, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas admitted teammate Dilhara Fernando did employ gamesmanship before the final ball of his side’s World Cup win over England. England batsman Ravi Bopara needed three runs to win the Super Eights match in Antigua but fast bowler Fernando pulled out of his delivery […]
Fulton, Vettori star in big Kiwi victory
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 9, 2007 (AFP) – Peter Fulton hit a solid 83 as New Zealand boosted their chances of qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals with an emphatic 129-run win over Ireland in a Super Eights match here on Monday. The opener’s sixth half-century and a rollicking 71-run stand for the eighth wicket between […]