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Upul Tharanga
Mon, May 30 2011
Tharanga failed dope test during World Cup
Opening batsman Upul Tharanga has become the first Sri Lankan international player to fail a dope test after a random check in Colombo during the Cricket World Cup.
Mon, May 30 2011
Maharoof not bothered with Tharanga failing dope test
Sri Lanka's Farveez Maharoof insisted on Sunday that reports of Upul Tharanga had failed a dope test had no impact upon the squad touring England.
Sun, March 27 2011
Dilshan, Tharanga guide Sri Lanka to semi-final
By Shahid Hashmi
Openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga hit brilliant hundreds to guide Sri Lanka to an emphatic 10-wicket win over England which eased them into the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
Thu, March 10 2011
Dilshan, Tharanga centuries propel Sri Lanka to 327/6
By Jamie Alter
If Tillakaratne Dilshan’s ninth one-day century was fashioned with shots of fury, Tharanga’s silken 133 formed the more temperate half of a partnership of 282 – a World Cup record and four runs shy of the best opening stand in one-day history.
Tue, March 01 2011
Malinga’s hat-trick powers Sri Lanka to thumping win
By Jamie Alter
Lasith Malinga marked his return to the Sri Lankan side in stirring style, setting the tone with a vicious yorker in his first spell, snapping a stubborn partnership in his second, and then ripping the lower order out in a devastating burst in his third.
Wed, February 23 2011
Upul Tharanga desperate for a World Cup ton
Sri Lanka opening batsman Upul Tharanga is desperate to score a World Cup century, having already racked up nine tons in his one-day international career.
Fri, March 07 2014
Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 26 runs to clinch series 2-0
Ajantha Mendis and Thisara Perera shared seven wickets as Sri Lanka.
Sat, February 05 2011
Ryder’s ton helps New Zealand win final ODI by 57 runs
Jesse Ryder's century drove New Zealand to a consolation 57-run win in the final one-day cricket international against Pakistan in Auckland on Saturday.
Thu, February 03 2011
Upul Tharanga guides Sri Lanka home with ton
Upul Tharanga cracked an unbeaten 101 to steer Sri Lanka to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second one-day international. Sri Lanka lead the three match ODI series 1-0.
Wed, March 05 2014
Sri Lanka hope to make most of home comforts
By Manoj Vatsyayana
Sri Lanka's ability to rise to the occasion makes them one of the most feared teams in the World Cup, especially in favourable home conditions.