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Hambantota
Fri, November 04 2011
Sri Lankan Test venues under military control
Sri Lanka's cash-strapped cricket board has asked the military to take over and maintain multi-million dollar Test venues thatwere set up for this year's World Cup, an official said Thursday.
Wed, February 23 2011
Besieged Pakistan hoping for World Cup revival
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis believes the recent spot-fixing scandal will not have a detrimental effect on their World Cup campaign which gets underway against Kenya on Wednesday.
Tue, February 22 2011
Preview: Pakistan begin campaign with easy Kenya game
By Suneer Chowdhary
Kenya will find the Pakistani bowling even hotter to handle. Shoaib Akhtar has had a rather lengthy run in the side, by his standards, without injury or controversy. Umar Gul continues to lead the attack in the middle and end overs while Wahab Riaz has overcome the spot-fixing controversy from 2010 to take up the gauntlet rather well.
Tue, February 22 2011
Preview: Beleaguered Pakistan begin journey of redemption against Kenya
By Jamie Alter
Waqar Younis has said the prime objective the camp was maintaining their intensity, irrespective of the opposition and their standing in the tournament. Having narrowly beaten New Zealand in an ODI series recently, Pakistan walloped Bangladesh in their opening warm-up came only to stumble against England.
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.
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.
Sat, February 19 2011
World Cup preview: A Canadian win over Lanka seems as likely as a heist in Fort Knox!
By Suneer Chowdhary
Sri Lanka begins their World Cup campaign on the second day of the tournament with a meeting against Canada at the newly-built Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa in Hambantota
Sat, February 19 2011
Sri Lanka wary of Canada’s John Davison
Kumar Sangakkara admitted his knowledge of Canada is confined to ace batsman John Davison, who once scored the fastest World Cup hundred, but that does not bother the Sri Lankan captain.