Category: Industry
In-form Sri Lanka gun for South Africa
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody expects his team to maintain consistency as they prepare to earn vital points against South Africa in a World Cup Super Eights clash here on Wednesday. “A win tomorrow will put us in a strong position because South Africa are not going to […]
Pakistan not ruled out of Woolmer murder probe: police
KINGSTON, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – Detectives investigating the murder of cricket coach Bob Woolmer on Tuesday denied claims that Pakistan’s squad had been ruled out of the inquiry as potential suspects. Deputy Police Commissioner Mark Shields said comments made by Pakistan spokesman Pervez Mir that detectives had cleared team members of any involvement in […]
’s top apparel exporter slot filled by Brandix
March 28, 2007 (LBO) – The Brandix group has been named the top apparel exporter by Sri Lanka’s export promotion agency, the company said Wednesday. It makes casual bottoms, intimate and active wear, textiles, knitted fabrics, sewing and embroidery thread, accessories and hangers, and offers wet processing and finishing and fabric printing. Brandix said it […]
Speedy Trades
March 28, 2007 (LBO) – The latest version of its securities trading system can execute more trades ten times faster than the previous one, software maker MillenniumIT said. The company is headquartered in Sri Lanka with offices in Boston, New Jersey, London, and Mumbai. The new version of the Millennium Exchange released this month has […]
Whatmore dreams of golden future for young giant-killers
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore is dreaming of a golden future for his young side who edged out India for a place in the World Cup Super Eights. Bangladesh have made the second round for the first time and will face Australia, Whatmore’s own country, in their next […]
Pitch mystery for South Africa and Sri Lanka
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – South Africa and Sri Lanka will be entering new territory when they meet in a World Cup Super Eight match at the Guyana National Stadium Wednesday. Rain prevented both teams from practising Monday and the pitch remained under cover, so the players could not make any assessment of […]
Morning After
March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels carried out their first ever air raid Monday, attacking a military base on a daring night-time mission that forced the temporary closure of Sri Lanka’s international airport.At least three airmen were killed and 16 others wounded in the raid on the Katunayake airbase next to the airport […]
Hongkong Move
March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines on Monday announced the immediate suspension of flights to Sri Lanka following a rebel air raid on a base next to the island’s only international airport.“Safety is a top priority at Cathay Pacific and a careful assessment of the situation will be made before services […]
After the first round
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Results and tables in the first round of the 2007 World Cup: Group D West Indies 3 3 0 0 0 +0.80 6.0 – qualified for Super Eights Ireland 3 1 1 1 0 -0.10 3.0 – qualified for Super Eights Pakistan 3 1 2 0 0 +0.09 […]
Bangladesh make World Cup history
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March 25, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh made history when they qualified for the World Cup second round with a seven-wicket victory over debutants Bermuda in a rain-hit match here on Sunday. It was their best-ever performance in the tournament since making their Cup debut in England in 1999.They failed to go […]
World Cup Super Eights schedule
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 25, 2007 (AFP) March 27: Antigua West Indies v Australia March 28: Guyana South Africa v Sri Lanka March 29: Antigua West Indies v New Zealand March 30: Guyana Ireland v England March 31: Antigua Australia v Bangladesh April 01: Guyana West Indies v Sri Lanka April 02: Antigua Bangladesh v New […]
Day-by-day at the World Cup
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 26, 2007 (AFP) – How the action unfolded in the first round of the 2007 World Cup: March 11 Sir Garfield Sobers opens the ninth World Cup at a colourful ceremony in Trelawny. March 12 Australia skipper Ricky Ponting hits back at Sunil Gavaskar after the former India captain said the Aussies […]