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The International Cricket Council today launched the official ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 online Media Centre.
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)
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.
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)
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)
Young Pakistan all rounder Hammad Azam, who was the part of inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) champions, Uva Next, has said the atmosphere in the premier Twenty20 competition was similar to that of international cricket.
The ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies were ceremoniously accepted at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka today. The trophies arrived on board an Emirates flight from Dubai.
The first edition of the inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) came to an end in a rain curtained final at Colombo on August 31, with Uva Next taking the title after overcoming Nagenahira Nagas by 19 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method.
- SLPL International Player List (Category: Sports)
- SLPL postponed to next year (Category: Sports)
- Press Release – SLPL Local Players Offer Letters (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Premier League – Icon Player Appointments (Category: Sports)
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)
Kumar Sangakkara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Dinesh Chandimal have been named in a long-list of nominees for this year’s LG ICC Awards, which will be held in Colombo in September. Sangakkara has been nominated in multiple categories – Cricketer of the Year, Test Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the ...
- Video:Tendulkar accepts Rajya Sabha nomination (Category: Breaking News)
- Case filed against Sachin’s political play (Category: Business)
- Sanga, Mahela, Herath Malinga nominated for ICC Awards of the Decade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanga, Mahela, Herath Malinga nominated for ICC Awards of the Decade (Category: Breaking News)
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)
The ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies were ceremoniously accepted at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Colombo, Aug.29 (ANI): The ICC World Twenty20 2012 trophies were ceremoniously accepted at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka today. The trophies arrived on board an Emirates flight from Dubai.
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)
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)
Reuters: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore believes his side will have the edge over Australia in the One-Day International and Twenty20 series in the United Arab Emirates as they are more familiar with conditions and the visitors are dealing with injuries and retirements. The teams meet in three ODIs
- Whatmore upbeat about Pakistan coach job (Category: Business)
- Misbah hails new Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore (Category: Business)
- Fuming Pakistan coach slams DRS absence (Category: Business)
- Pakistan appoint Whatmore as head coach for two years (Category: Business)
Kevin Pietersen will be at September’s World Twenty20 – not as a player but as part of ESPN STAR Sports’ team of television presenters. The news comes soon after it was confirmed that Pietersen would not play the World T20 for England following his spat with the ECB and his team
- Live - England v Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen wants to dominate world cricket (Category: Business)
- Kevin Pietersen misses World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen woes continue with golden duck (Category: Business)
Son of Sudath Munaweera, a former first-class cricketer, Dilshan Munaweera began playing at the age of nine and has represented Nalanda College, Sri Lanka under 19, Bloomfield C & AC, Sri Lankan A and now is a part of the UVA NEXT franchise in the SLPL. An opening batsman, Munaweera has been picked to the ...
- Cuban beats (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka picks squad for T20 World Cup (Category: Business)
- Atul Kasbekar on photography, Sri Lanka and Jetwing (Category: Business)
- The role of the Chartered Financial Analyst (Category: Business)
ESPNcricinfo: Batsman Darren Bravo and allrounder Andre Russell have returned to the West Indies squad for the World Twenty20 to be played in Sri Lanka. Bravo had to return to the West Indies from the tour of England after suffering a groin injury and missed the home series against New Zealand
- Taylor ton in vain as Windies wrap up series (Category: Business)
- New Zealand gets first win on Caribbean tour (Category: Business)
- Chris Gayle is back in Test squad (Category: Business)
- Gayle says he’s ready as Windies lose Darren Bravo (Category: Business)
With just one-month to go before the start of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule of men’s and women’s warm-up matches which will be played in the lead up to the event proper. The fourth edition of the event, the first to take place in ...
- Tickets for ICC WT20 final sold out (Category: Business)
- Final phase of ICC World T20 tickets opens today (Category: Business)
- Second phase of ticket sales for ICC World T20 Cup ends on high note (Category: Business)
- ICC announces schedule of warm-up matches, pre-event activities (Category: Breaking News)
ESPNcricinfo: A stunning 69 from Chamara Kapugedara propelled Uthura Rudras to a compelling first victory, as they overhauled Basnahira Cricket Dundee’s score of 150 with four wickets and four balls remaining. The chase seemed kaput when Dillon du Preez walked to the crease at 86 for 6 in 13.4 overs but he helped keep the ...
- Uthuru Rudras cruised to victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Kapugedera gem downs Basnahira (Category: Sports)
- Ruhunu Royals thrash Uthuru Rudras (Category: Breaking News)
- Wayamba’s Tamim, Kamran overpower Uthura (Category: Business)
Kevin Pietersen was left out of England’s World Twenty20 squad announced yesterday, as his international cricket exile continued. The South Africa-born batsman was the man of the tournament when England won the 2010 World Twenty20 in the Caribbean. But he was dropped from the England team
- Huge wind farm backed by minister (Category: Technology)
- Aiming high: Project hopes to see cranes return to the skies (Category: Technology)
- South Africa dismiss England for 171 (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: England's dry spring 'exceptional' (Category: Technology)
Kevin Pietersen was left out of England’s World Twenty20 squad announced on Tuesday, as his international cricket exile continued. The South Africa-born batsman was the man of the tournament when England won the 2010 World Twenty20 in the Caribbean — the first time they had lifted
- Kevin Pietersen misses World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- England dump Pietersen from World T20 in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen not in England’s provisional T20 squad (Category: Business)
- Pietersen woes continue with golden duck (Category: Business)
By Andrew Fernando ESPNCricinfo: Considering the sheer number of complications the SLPL has suffered since its inception, it may not be unfair to say that if the SLPL had been a baby, its parents would probably have put it up for adoption. If it had been a racehorse, it would already be glue. If it ...
- Sri Lanka Premier League forges ahead (Category: Business)
- SLC Secy. Nishantha on success of maiden Mahindra SLPL (Category: Business)
- Prima Exclusive Food Partner for SLPL 2012 (Category: Business)
- Mahindra SLPL kicks off today; to be broadcast live in 80 countries (Category: Business)
Reuters: Kevin Pietersen’s woes continued on Sunday when he was bowled for a first-ball duck playing for county team Surrey having been dropped by England for the third test against South Africa for sending provocative text messages. Pietersen sent texts criticising his England team mates and staff to South Africa players. The South African-born batsman ...
- Pietersen wants to dominate world cricket (Category: Business)
- Pietersen left out of tour to India (Category: Business)
- Kevin Pietersen misses World T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Pietersen not in England’s provisional T20 squad (Category: Business)
The upcoming World Twenty20 tournament which will take place in Sri Lanka will be aired in the United States via ESPN3. International Cricket Council says Cricket fans in the United States will have a chance to watch the T20 world cup without any additional cost. ICC says, its Chief Executive
- More than 100,000 tickets for World Twenty20 sold (Category: Breaking News)
- World praise for Murali (Category: Breaking News)
- Fans invited to welcome cricketing heroes (Category: Breaking News)
- Stumpy joins ICC World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
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