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NEWS UPDATE : Asian Cricket Third Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI abandoned due to rain COLOMBO: The third One-day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The umpires made this decision after consulting ... Australia want to master all forms of game: Clarke SYDNEY: Australia's limited-overs tour of England and Ireland represents the start of a two-year campaign to make them the top nation in all three forms of the game, captain Michael Clarke said ... Bopara glad to be back for England SOUTHAMPTON, England: Ravi Bopara is eager to make up for lost times as he tries to revive his ... South Africa name unchanged squad for England series JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have kept faith with a winning formula by naming an unchanged squad for the three-Test series in England starting next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on ...


Saturday, July 02, 2011

R’pindi Rams win Super Eight T20 Cup

7:03 AM  Unknown  

FAISALABAD: Rawalpindi Rams won the Super Eight Twenty20 Tournament defeating Karachi Dolphins by nine runs in super over after the final tied in an exciting day-night contest here at the Iqbal Stadium on Friday.The interesting match began lately due to rain and Rawalpindi Rams winning the toss put Karachi Dolphins into bat on a wet wicket.Karachi Dolphins made 16 runs...

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Jayawardene century sets up Sri Lanka win

7:01 AM  Unknown  

LEEDS, England: Mahela Jayawardene's career-best 144 provided the platform for Sri Lanka's 69-run victory against England in the second one-day international at Headingley here on Friday.Sri Lanka's win, which levelled the five-match series at 1-1, looked likely after Jayawardene's innings, his highest score in 343 ODIs, surpassing his 128 against India at Sharjah in...

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Jayawardene ton powers Sri Lanka to 309-5 against England

6:59 AM  Unknown  

LEEDS, England: Mahela Jayawardene's career-best century powered Sri Lanka to 309 for five against England in the second one-day international (ODI) at Headingley here on Friday.The opener made 144 Jayawardene's highest score in 343 ODIs surpassing his 128 against India at Sharjah in 2000 -- as Sri Lanka looked to level this five-match series at 1-1.A couple of reckless...

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Rawalpindi Rams to play Karachi Dolphins in T20 final

6:57 AM  Unknown  

FAISALABAD: The final of the Super Eight T20 tournament will be played on Friday. Karachi Dolphins will face Rawalpindi Rams at the Iqbal Stadium. The match will be televised live on Geo Super at 7:00 pm. On Thursday, in the first semi-final, Rawalpindi Rams who were led by Sohail Tanveer defeated defending champions Lahore Lions.In the second semi-final, Mohammed Sami led...

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Sri Lanka Cricket Board dissolved

6:55 AM  Unknown  

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's sports minister dissolved the country's cricket administration Friday amid allegations of corruption and mismanagement.Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage will appoint an interim committee to run the sport epartment spokesman Harsha Abeykoon said. Aluthgamage has not announced plans for elections for a new board.Abeykoon said the minister will...

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