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EUTERS: Owners of the cash-strapped Hyderabad franchise have rejected the one takeover bid they have received for the Indian Premier League (IPL) team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Thursday. Deccan Chronicle Holdings, which owns the Deccan Chargers, put the Twenty20 team
- Deccan Chargers rejects the sole bid received to buy the franchise (Category: Breaking News)
- Deccan Chargers up for sale (Category: Breaking News)
- IPL is great-Sanga (Category: Breaking News)
- IPL III: Yusuf Pathan accuses Symonds of sledging (Category: Breaking News)
ESPNcricinfo: A collective bowling performance from Sri Lanka and half-centuries by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene made short work of West Indies on the first day of warm-up matches for the World Twenty20. Nuwan Kulasekara struck the early blows and West Indies could manage only 132
- Sri Lanka name World Cup team against West Indies (Category: Breaking News)
- New Dates (Category: Business)
- Onus on West Indies spinners - Nash (Category: Sports)
- Windies aim to topple out-of-sorts Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Ireland has a huge challenge ahead of them in the World Twenty20, having been grouped with one of the favourites, West Indies, and a team with a reputation for doing well on the world stage, Australia. They had made a splash in the 2011 World Cup with a thrilling defeat of England, and their ...
- Scots want to raise Millennium roof for Wales clash (Category: Business)
- Donald embraces weight of expectation as number one (Category: Business)
- ICC approve World Cup qualifying system (Category: Business)
- Australia can win Twenty20 world cup, says Clarke (Category: Business)
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)
ESPNcricinfo: MS Dhoni feels India’s batsmen have contributed well as part-time bowlers in the absence of a genuine allrounder in the squad. Dhoni also said conditions in Sri Lanka had changed over the years and there wasn’t much help for spinners during India’s limited-overs tour to the country in July and August. “We are a ...
- Dhoni warns against India ‘panic’ at Oval (Category: Business)
- Dhoni douses ‘missing ball’ controversy (Category: Business)
- We are open for cricket series against Pakistan: Dhoni (Category: Business)
- India aren’t finished, Dhoni warns Australia (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: Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis has promised to deliver all five of his bowling variations in the Twenty20 World Cup tournament which begins next Tuesday. Mendis, who holds the best bowling figures in the T20 format with 6-16 from four overs against Australia in 2011, has been included
- Sri Lanka tipped to play mystery spinner (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka may play mystery spinner (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket Sweep (Category: Business)
- Ajantha Mendis returns for World T20 (Category: Sports)
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)
Reuters: Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara and fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara are winning their battle to be fit for this month’s Twenty20 World Cup on home soil. The 34-year-old Sangakkara is recovering from a broken finger while Kulasekara, 30, has been troubled by a groin strain. “
- New Mexico leaders react to inauguration of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- New Mexico leaders react to inauguration of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- New Mexico leaders react to inauguration of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- New Mexico leaders react to inauguration of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris (Category: USA, New Mexico)
With cricket fever gripping Sri Lanka in the countdown to the ICC World Twenty20, Emirates – an Official ICC Partner – will be playing a part in the carnival of cricket through a series of activities. Ireland, which arrived in Sri Lanka on an Emirates flight, clinched
- Emirates and Deccan Chargers Nurture Young Cricketing Talent (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates’ ‘Lucky Seat’ passengers win autographed ICC Cricket World Cup bats (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 Trophies arrive (Category: Business)
The ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 trophies toured the city of Galle, in true twenty20 flare as large crowds gathered along the streets for a firsthand look at the coveted awards. The trophies were paraded in the host city for the women’s group matches, in a traditional Sri
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 Trophies arrive (Category: Business)
- World T20 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tickets for ICC WT20 final sold out (Category: Business)
Reuters: The Pakistan Cricket Board has conveyed its concern to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the omission of off-break bowler Saeed Ajmal from the shortlist of nominees for the annual ICC awards. Having been named in the ICC’s test team of the year, Ajmal missed the shortlist of nominees for the international, test and ...
- Pakistan decide not to boycott ICC awards (Category: Business)
- Kohli gets two nominations for ICC Awards (Category: Business)
- Pakistan to give own award to Ajmal after ICC omission (Category: Business)
- Ajmal now world’s highest ranked spin bowler (Category: Business)
Man-of-the-match Hussey used all his guile with clever reverse-sweeps and deflections as well as the odd lusty blow over midwicket to spearhead his side’s pursuit of 245 for victory after Pakistan had made 244 for seven. He did have a slice of luck when Pakistan chose not to review a leg before wicket appeal off ...
- Dilshan refusing to quit (Category: Business)
- Australia not sacrificing T20 or one-day cricket for Tests: Clarke (Category: Business)
- Misbah hails new Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore (Category: Business)
- Good time to be playing Australia, says Whatmore (Category: Business)
United Trading Company Private Limited (UTC) has been appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as an official licensee for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, set to kick off this month. A premier sports and casual apparel production house, specialising in manufacturing
- ICC Picks Sri Lanka Merchandizing Partner (Category: Sports)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 Trophies arrive (Category: Business)
- ICC launches online Media Guide for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
By Devin Jayasundera In the run up to the ICC world Twenty20 the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Foundation of Goodness (spearheaded by Muttiah Muralidaran and Kushil Gunasekera) partnered in launching the ‘Murali Harmony Cup’ in order to promote Social harmony and unity
- Murali cup: taking cricket to the masses (Category: Business)
- Appalachian State graduate spends summer helping others in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Olympic gold in 2028, Kushil’s dream (Category: Breaking News)
at a function ahead of the World Twenty20, on ...
- Kohli gets two nominations for ICC Awards (Category: Business)
- Short-lists announced for LG ICC Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Sangakkara named ODI Cricketer of the Year (Category: Sports)
- Sangakkara wins big in ICC awards (Category: Sports)
ESPNCricinfo: Yuvraj Singh has received the Arjuna Award, an Indian government honour to recognise outstanding achievement in sport, from Indian president Pranab Mukherjee in Delhi. Yuvraj is currently preparing to make a comeback to international cricket after recovering from a rare germ-cell cancer. “It’s a special Yuvraj Singh receives the Arjuna award – AFP award ...
- BCCI to nominate Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvi for Arjuna awards (Category: Business)
- Cancer-hit Yuvraj vows to return stronger (Category: Business)
- Yuvraj vows to return after lung tumour diagnosis (Category: Business)
- Doctors confident Yuvraj won’t suffer cancer relapse (Category: Business)
The Men’s and Women’s trophies of the ICC WT20 SL 2012 were ceremoniously welcomed by Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson presented the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Men’s and Women’s trophies to the Sports Minister Mahindananda
- ICC World T20 SL 2012 trophies in Galle (Category: Business)
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Sports)
- ICC announces WT20 warm-up schedule (Category: Business)
All 12 men’s squads for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 have now been confirmed with the very best players in the world getting ready for the big event, which gets underway in Sri Lanka next month. Defending champion England will be led by Stuart Broad and features a strong line
- Sri Lanka faces Pakistan in T20 series, looks to improve ranking (Category: Business)
- MCC says putting off Test Championship a setback (Category: Business)
- ICC announces WT20 warm-up schedule (Category: Business)
- England dominates Reliance ICC T20I Rankings (Category: Business)
www.pakpassion.net: The inaugural edition of the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) T20 tournament got underway on 11 August and, as expected, has provided many international players with the ideal preparation just a month before the Twenty20 World Cup. This is an opportunity which many Pakistani
- Brian Lara, MCC Chief lift SLPL to the world (Category: Business)
- SLPL has given us edge ahead of World T20: Malinga (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
- YouTube to broadcast Sri Lanka Premier League globally (Category: Business)
Nagenahira Nagas returned to the blueprint that devised their first three victories, as a belligerent innings at the top of the order and a clinical finish from Angelo Mathews backed up a strong bowling performance led by Shaminda Eranga. The Nagas’ six-wicket win over Uva Next ensures they avoid top-placed Wayamba United in the first ...
- Mathews sees Nagenahira home in exciting finish (Category: Sports)
- Unlikely finalists battle for maiden SLPL title (Category: Sports)
- Munaweera’s knock the difference as Uva claims final (Category: Business)
- SLPL Final – Uva Next v Negenahira – Colombo (Category: Sports)
Nagenahira Nagas on Sunday succumbed to a 15-run defeat to Uthura Rudras in their SLPL encounter at Kettarama. Chamara Kapugedera struck 43 from 32 to take Uthura to 149 from their 20 overs, before Naved-ul-Hasan bowled his best spell of the tournament to derail Nagenahira’s chase. Nagenahira lost five wickets for 40, and were never ...
- Uthura Invades Nagenahira As Ruhuna Sees Gateway (Category: Sports)
- SLPL slowly generates its own identity (Category: Business)
- Match 19 – U Rudras v N Nagas – Colombo (Category: Sports)
- SLPL T20 Match Schedule Released (Category: Sports)
Ruhuna Royals crashed out of the SLPL with a 14-run loss to Wayamba United, after Dinesh Chandimal shook off a poor run of form with a 54-ball 75. The loss means Nagenahira Nagas will join the three teams already qualified for the semi finals, and Nagenahira’s match tomorrow night against Uva Next will simply decide ...
- SLPL slowly generates its own identity (Category: Business)
- Mathews sees Nagenahira home in exciting finish (Category: Business)
- Shahid Afridi withdraws from Lankan Premier League (Category: Breaking News)
- First semi-final of the SLPL will take place tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
PTI: Colombo: Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga feels that his side will have a distinct advantage over other countries during next month’s Twenty20 World Cup as most of the island nation’s players have prepared well by competing in the Sri Lanka Premier League. “SLPL
- “SLPL is an ideal opportunity before Australian series”: Misbah-ul-Haq (Category: Business)
- $3 m floor price set for T20 league franchises (Category: Business)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka aims to shine via Premier League - Heads turning attraction! (Category: Business)
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