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Marvan Atapattu
Sat, December 07 2013
Sri Lanka Cricket may appoint Paul Farbrace as head coach
Colombo: Dec 7, 2013 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to hold talks with Englishman Paul Farbrace with a view to appointing him as incumbent head coach, Graham Ford‘s successor. Ford is to leave the Sri Lanka job in January to be with the English county Surrey. SLC executive committee has decided...
Sat, November 30 2013
Sachin Tendulkar is the best player I have seen: Sanath Jayasuriya
F0rmer Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya said on Saturday that Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is the best player he has ever seen. “Everyone knows what Sachin has done for cricket and for India. He is one player who is dedicated, committed and played with passion. I had played along with him for...
Sat, November 30 2013
Sachin Tendulkar the best cricketer I’ve seen: Sanath Jayasuriya
Former Sri Lankan explosive batsman Sanath Jayasuriya on Saturday said that Sachin Tendulkar is the best player he has seen.
Wed, November 06 2013
Marvan Atapattu leads race for post of Sri Lanka coach
Former captain Marvan Atapattu is among the two front-runners for the post of Sri Lankan cricket team coach, SLC announced on Wednesday.
Sat, October 19 2013
Greg Chappell in fray to become chief coach of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) may end up appointing former Australian captain Greg Chappell as its new chief coach.
Sun, October 13 2013
India will not produce another Sachin Tendulkar: Arjuna Ranatunga
There was a time when the budding cricketers of Sri Lanka looked upto India for learning the nuances of the game but former captain Arjuna Ranatunga feels this can no longer happen due to the advent of Twenty20.
Tue, October 08 2013
Venkatesh Prasad among shortlisted candidates for Sri Lanka head coach
Former India medium pacer Venkatesh Prasad is among the eight short-listed aspirants who could take over as head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, a top SLC official said on Tuesday.
Tue, February 12 2013
Marvan Atapattu, Chaminda Vaas take up coaching roles for Sri Lanka
Former Sri Lankan star players Marvan Atapattu and Chaminda Vaas have been named assistant coach and fast bowling coach in the latest shake up of Sri Lanka Cricket set up, SLC officials said on Tuesday.
Sat, August 23 2014
Marvan Atapattu’s rise from depths of despair to end on a high is inspiring
Marvan Atapattu, born November 22, 1970, was a peculiar cricketer who fought his way through an extended lean patch early on in his career to later go on to lead Sri Lanka in Tests and One-Day Internationals. Karthik Parimal looks back at the ups and downs in the career of this technically sound batsman, well known for his amazing cover-drive.
Mon, July 11 2016
Marvan Atapattu, Mahela Jayawardene become first to retire out in a Test match
Marvan Atapattu walked off after scoring 201 to allow teammates to feast on a seriously inept Bangladesh bowling attack, followed by Mahela Jayawardene, for 150.