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Canada
Mon, February 21 2011
Sri Lanka police lift ban on placards
Sri Lankan police lifted a ban on banners at World Cup matches after the inspector general was castigated for his "killjoy" approach.
Mon, February 21 2011
Birth certificates have ‘no bar’ at World Cup
By John Weaver
Australians playing for Ireland, South Africans turning out for the Netherlands, Indians and Pakistanis in the Canadian team. A birth certificate is no bar at the World Cup
Mon, February 21 2011
Ponting backs 10-team World Cup in 2015
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said Sunday that the World Cup would be a better event if the smaller nations were excluded but acknowledged the need to grow the game around the world.
Sun, February 20 2011
Jayawardene, Sangakkara make merry
By Jamie Alter
Sri Lanka, in a brimming and spanking new stadium, won the toss and put up a huge total with their two most experienced batsmen, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, leading the way with a robust 179-run association.
Sun, February 20 2011
Canada’s Cheema wants to emulate Imran Khan
Swashbuckling Canadian batsman Rizwan Cheema said Sunday he is a huge fan of Pakistan great Imran Khan, setting his sights on emulating the World Cup-winning skipper.
Sun, February 20 2011
Dilshan falls after scoring 50, Sri Lanka assume control
Tillakaratne Dilshan essayed a strokeful half-century as Sri Lankan batsmen built themselves up for a big total in their World Cup Group A match against Canada at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on Sunday.
Sun, February 20 2011
Canada coach accuses Sri Lanka of damaging practise sessions
Canada coach Pubudu Dassanayake spiced up Sunday's World Cup clash with Sri Lanka by accusing the hosts of damaging their practice sessions at the new Hambantota stadium.
Sun, February 20 2011
Sri Lanka confident ahead of match against Canada
Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will have too much firepower for minnows Canada as the 1996 champions launch their World Cup campaign at a new stadium on Sunday.
Sun, February 20 2011
Sangakkara says Canada won’t be taken lightly
Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara vowed Saturday not to take minnows Canada lightly as the 1996 champions look to get their 2011 World Cup campaign off to a flying start.
Sun, February 20 2011
Canada skipper asks team to play without fear against Sri Lanka
Canada captain Ashish Bagai insists that the record-breaking World Cup rout suffered at the hands of Sri Lanka in 2003 will have no bearing when the teams meet on Sunday.