Decade Review 2009
Sachithra Senanayake got the ball rolling by picking up Cheteshwar Pujara for 5 as Royal Challengers Bangalore finished on 115 for 9
Sachithra Senanayake got the ball rolling by picking up Cheteshwar Pujara for 5 as Royal Challengers Bangalore finished on 115 for 9 © BCCI
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Specials

'You get tougher and tougher living away from home'

Thilan Samaraweera reflects on his international career and looks ahead to an enriching county stint with Worcestershire

    Cricket blooms after a war

Up in the north of Sri Lanka, through the decades of ethnic conflict, the fervour for the game has remained intact. By Andrew Fidel Fernando

    Poor pitches ruin the game

Aakash Chopra: When cricket becomes a lottery because of the wicket, it's not fair on players or viewers

    In praise of the offspinner

Aakash Chopra: They have had it stacked against them but props to them for evolving and keeping their art valid

    'Mental strength is about not being afraid to make mistakes'

Kumar Sangakkara talks about Sri Lanka's problems performing in finals of big tournaments. By Andrew Fidel Fernando

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Blogs

Mahela and Misbah got it wrong

Kushal Perera's historic feat

Inbox: The first triple ton in Sri Lanka domestic history

A ride through the 'Gateway to Miracle'

Inbox: The first triple ton in Sri Lanka domestic history

Thisara Perera and Kumar Sangakkara celebrate a wicket
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SLC president Jayantha Dharmadasa waits to be garlanded
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Jayantha Dharmadasa after being appointed SLC president
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AK Tyronne bowls for Sri Lanka Under-19
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AK Tyronne receives his Man of the Match award
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Lasith Malinga takes a return catch
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  • Laughing boy
  • Like Bradman before him, Ponting turned the opposition into ball-ferriers, delighting in his mastery all the while
  • Gilly and Baz go bonkers
  • Flintoff's Edgbaston magic, a Tendulkar gem, that 434 chase, and the IPL's fiery start feature in the second part of our performances of the decade
  • Ricky rampages, Shoaib sizzles
  • One of the greatest Tests of the decade, four World Cup performances, a seven-for, and a blazing double feature in the first part of our performances of the decade
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