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Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Sep 22 (IANS) South Africa beat hosts Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain-affected match that was truncated to seven-overs-a-side at the Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium here Saturday.
Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardena won the toss and opted to field against Africa in their World Twenty20 match which was reduced to seven-over per side, after heavy showers delayed the start of the match at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota today.
Brendon McCullum’s blistering century in 51 balls helps New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 59 runsConsidering the run-up to the ICC World Twenty20 2012, Bangladesh and New Zealand would have been considered equals. But then, when someone like Brendon McCullum gets it right, which isn’
- New Zealand aims to have Sri Lanka in a spin (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand aims to have Sri Lanka in a spin (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand aims to have Sri Lanka in a spin (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis demolished Zimbabwe with the best-ever international Twenty20 bowling figures as the hosts cruised to an 82-run victory in the opening ICC World Twenty20 match in Hambantota.
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo’s Seafood Market Buffet is back at the Terrace today, 21 September, with an array of seafood delights on offer. Coinciding with the World Twenty20 celebrations, the Terrace is all a buzz with cricket action adding a special twist to this month’s seafood market
- Dine under the stars at the Cinnamon Lakeside seafood market buffet (Category: Business)
- Seafood Market Buffet opens at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo (Category: Business)
- Seafood Market Buffet opens at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo (Category: Business)
- Ocean’s splendours at Cinnamon Lakeside’s Seafood Market (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena praised spinner Ajantha Mendis following a dramatic impact on his international return.
- Jeewan Mendis to make ODI debut (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka National Team for the upcoming tour of England (Category: Sports)
- Damp conditions expected at the start (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka to play two spinners (Category: Sports)
Sri Lankan Police has tracked down a factory located in Boralesgamuwa of Colombo which was engaged in producing counterfeit merchandise in relation to the ongoing ICC World Twenty20. The factory has been engaged in producing large quantities of fake “event” T-shirts. The raid has been conducted
- Sri Lanka cops probe fake World Twenty20 merchandise (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanga the top ICC cricketer & Dharmasena top ICC umpire of the year (Category: Breaking News)
- United Trading Company appointed official licensee for ICC World Twenty20 2012 (Category: Business)
- Fire in a Pakistan garment factory kills over 60 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka walloped Zimbabwe by 82 runs in the opening match of the World Twenty20, played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hamabantota, yesterday. Ajantha Mendis bettered his own T20 record by taking six wickets for just eight runs as Sri Lanka recovered from a slow start
- Sri Lanka seek to avoid early exit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seek to avoid early exit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seek to avoid early exit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seek to avoid early exit (Category: Breaking News)
The ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2012 started off yesterday at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Hambantota, with the first match played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Photojournalist Shantha Rathnayake captured these moments prior to the match as crowds gathered at the stadium to enjoy
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) joined hands with ICC Development (International) Limited to become the official Tourism Partner of ICC World Twentey20 which has just started off in Sri Lanka for the period of 18 September to 10 October. The official agreement was signed by the representatives of two organisations – Sri Lanka Tourism ...
- ICC named Malinga is the event ambassador for T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC World Cup - tremendous tourism gain (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup - tremendous tourism gain (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC launches online Media Guide for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
The Lions overcame a minor wobble in the middle of their innings to set an imposing target of 183 which Zimbabwe never looked likely to reach.
Ajantha Mendis records the best figures in a Twenty20 international as hosts Sri Lanka thrash Zimbabwe in the first match of the World Twenty20.
Hambantota, Sep 18: In a few hours, ICC World Twenty20 2012 will get under way with hosts Sri Lanka facing Zimbabwe in the opener on Tuesday night. World T20 Schedule; Group C Preview Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium will
There was a time when cricket was a game only Commonwealth nations derived pleasure from. Those days are long gone. Scour through its recent history, and you’ll find pages dedicated to the likes of Ireland and Afghanistan. It doesn’t stop there. Scotland, The Netherlands, Hong Kong and the United States were among the ten nations ...
- ICC to expand 2014 World T20 to 16 teams (Category: Business)
- Naming teams for World T20 deadline extended (Category: Business)
- ICC approve World Cup qualifying system (Category: Business)
- Comprehensive ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 social media campaigns debut (Category: Business)
South Africa batsman Richard Levi has won the ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year in recognition of his 51-ball 117 not out against New Zealand. This is the fifth year the award has been given to recognise the most impressive performance by a player in Twenty20 Internationals
- Sangakkara, Amla, Philander, Clarke in running for top ICC honour (Category: Business)
- Naming teams for World T20 deadline extended (Category: Business)
- Four vie for coveted ‘ICC Cricketer of the Year’ award; Sanga for ‘ODI Player’ (Category: Business)
- Pakistan to give own award to Ajmal after ICC omission (Category: Business)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today unveiled the most comprehensive range of social media activations for a global cricket event ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 which begins on Tuesday 18 September in Hambantota.
- Easy Entry (Category: Business)
- Women's World Twenty20 2010 (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket Track (Category: Business)
- Still There (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka proud hosts of popular and shorter form of most entertaining tournament played in Asia for the first time; 20-teams, 20-day cricket fiesta ICC World T20 kicks off tomorrow Mega boost for tourism as 500 players and officials alone to take up 9,000 room-nights; hundreds of overseas fans, global sponsor officials and media to ...
- ESPN STAR Sports bags multi-year broadcasting rights for Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Business)
- ICC launches World Twenty 20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to host World T20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- ICC announces WT20 warm-up schedule (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s star batsman Kumar Sangakkara won the Sir Garfield Sobers trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year at the prestigious LG ICC Awards, held last night in Colombo. Apart from it, the Lankan cricketing star also grabbed the ICC test cricketer of the year award and the LG People’s Choice trophy. India’s Virat Kohli was awarded ...
- Sangakkara named ODI Cricketer of the Year (Category: Sports)
- Sangakkara bags Peoples Choice and Test Cricketer awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanga named as the Wisdens leading cricketer of the world (Category: Breaking News)
- Short-lists announced for LG ICC Awards (Category: Breaking News)
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was yesterday seen championing the cause of education for children. Virat Kohli has been named the star in a children’s book that has been published by Room to Read, a global non-profit organisation that promotes literacy and gender equality in education across Asian and African countries together with the International ...
- ‘Punchi Angelo’ to inspire kids (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankan Team with children from the charity ‘Room to Read’ (Category: Sports)
- Virat Kohli matches Sachin and Dravid's records (Category: Breaking News)
- Gill, Kohli and Siraj dazzle as India smash Sri Lanka by record 317-run margin (Category: Breaking News)
For cricket fans, the past week has been a particularly good time to fly to Sri Lanka with Emirates, the award-winning Dubai-based international airline: seven passengers on flights to Colombo have won exclusive collector’s items in the form of bats autographed by teams that competed in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Presented as part ...
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- Emirates and Deccan Chargers Nurture Young Cricketing Talent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sangakkara banks on home advantage at ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Sports)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
; news conference ahead of the World Twenty20 cricket series in Colombo on ...
- Gold Coast wins CWG 2018 bid (Category: Breaking News)
- Serena, Clijsters confirm for Brisbane International (Category: Business)
- Nigeria draw with Ireland and progress to the last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- Blues wave swamps Lions (Category: Australia, Queensland)
ESPNCricinfo: Mohammad Ashraful has pointed to Bangladesh’s intensive preparation across three continents as their biggest asset as they head into the ICC World Twenty20. They have played a quarter of all their Twenty20 internationals this year, as well as two competitions where they played
- Ireland face up to difficult task (Category: Business)
- ICC may agree to local match officials in Pakistan (Category: Business)
- Gayle absence haunts Windies’ Bangladesh tour (Category: Business)
- Pakistan to give own award to Ajmal after ICC omission (Category: Business)
Reuters: Pak-istan captain Mohammad Hafeez expects Shahid Afridi to recover from injury in time to play a decisive role in his country’s attempt to win another ICC World Twenty20. Afridi is hoping to overcome a thumb injury before the tournament, which runs from Sept. 18 to Oct. 7 in Sri
- Anybody can win in twenty20, says Hafeez (Category: Business)
- Afridi vows to shine in ODI series (Category: Business)
- ‘We have nothing to lose’ – Mushfiqur (Category: Business)
- Pakistan drops Malik, bring in Afridi (Category: Business)
Trinidadexpress.com: UNABLE to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to provide an exclusive window for the Indian Premier League (IPL), the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have decided to do it on their own. As their leading players are likely to be engaged in next year’s sixth IPL season of ...
- ICC rules out window for IPL (Category: Business)
- Emirates and Deccan Chargers Nurture Young Cricketing Talent (Category: Breaking News)
- Five IPL cricketers suspended on corruption allegations (Category: Business)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
Reuters: Yuvraj Singh was denied a fairytale comeback from serious illness as New Zealand beat India by one run in a see-saw Twenty20 International to win the two-match series on Tuesday. Brendon McCullum’s 55-ball 91 lifted New Zealand to a total of 167 for five and India finished on 166 for four to give the ...
- ‘Will be wary of spinners’ – Taylor (Category: Business)
- Late Slide (Category: Business)
- Yuvraj Singh back in Team India for World Twenty20 (Category: Business)
- McCullum, Ajmal on top in T20I rankings (Category: Business)
Reuters: West Indies are banking on off-spinner Sunil Narine playing an important role in the World Twenty20 on the dusty pitches of Sri Lanka this month. West Indies last got their hands on ICC silverware when they won the Champions Trophy in 2004. “We have the best spinner right now in T20
- Taylor ton in vain as Windies wrap up series (Category: Business)
- West Indies ready to welcome back Gayle (Category: Business)
- Tendulkar’s batting a distraction for awe-struck Windies (Category: Business)
- Gayle told to retract to end cricket exile (Category: Business)
Reuters: Pakistan went from the sublime to the disastrous against Australia on Monday, recording their lowest Twenty20 international total and suffering their heaviest defeat in the shortest form of the game. Mohammed Hafeez’s side were bowled out for just 74, giving Australia a crushing 94
- Cricket spot fixing: ICC to probe text trail on Oz-Pak Tests (Category: Business)
- Cricket Party (Category: Business)
- Ex-PCB Chief backs Waqar for Australian bowling coach post (Category: Business)
- Misbah hails new Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore (Category: Business)
Times of India, MUMBAI: Tillakaratne Dilshan redefined the art of batting in Twenty20 cricket with dazzling stroke play in the 2009 World T20 in England. His innovative and attacking shots rattled bowlers and often left them confused against the patented scoop shot over the ‘keeper’
- Dilshan says Dilscoop will keep his name alive (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC launches World Twenty 20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Business)
- Rejuvenated India look for winning start against Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Pakistan ‘A’ win 8th Lawyers Cricket World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: Saeed Ajmal will receive a special award from the Pakistan Cricket Board after the spin bowler was left off the shortlist for the International Cricket Council’s Player of the Year, chairman Zaka Ashraf said on Monday. The omission of the top-ranked one-day international bowler from the shortlist has caused anger in Pakistan and the ...
- Ashraf vows to lure world’s best back to Pakistan (Category: Business)
- Pakistan upset at Ajmal’s omission from ICC awards (Category: Business)
- Amir will not appeal to CAS against five-year ban : ICC (Category: Business)
- Pakistan decide not to boycott ICC awards (Category: Business)
ESPNCricinfo: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said a phalanx of allrounders will be his side’s biggest strength in the upcoming World Twenty20, because of the balance and flexibility they afford the team. Angelo Mathews and Jeevan Mendis are in Sri Lanka’s squad as batting
- Cricket: ‘I was not forced’ - Mahela (Category: Breaking News)
- Allrounders provide cushion for Sri Lanka - Jayawardene (Category: Breaking News)
- Allrounders provide cushion for Sri Lanka - Jayawardene (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in fifth ODI (Category: Business)
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