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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ In an effort to improve the standard of pitches prepared for domestic cricket matches especially the Premier trophy, Sri Lanka Cricket has introduced a Curator of the Year award from the 2006-07 season http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/261805.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/261805.html Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:35:03 GMT Kenya slumped to an innings and 152 run defeat against Sri Lanka A at Uyanawatte Stadium in Matara to give the home team an unassailable two-nil lead in the unofficial three-match Test series http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114098.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114098.html Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:29:50 GMT Sri Lanka A captain Upul Chandana dominated the second day of the unofficial Test at Matara on Friday when he launched a blistering assault on Kenya's hapless bowlers http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114066.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114066.html Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:29:50 GMT Sri Lanka A's batsman capitalised on a fine batting pitch and clear skies to leave themselves in commanding position at the end of the first day of the second unofficial Test against Kenya at Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara on Thursday http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114033.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114033.html Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:29:50 GMT The scene of the three match unofficial Test series between Sri Lanka A and Kenya now moves to the coastal town of Matara where the visitors will be striving hard to win the second four-day match and keep their chances of winning the series alive http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114004.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114004.html Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:29:50 GMT The Selection Committee of the BCCSL has included Dulip Liyanage in the Sri Lanka A squad, in place of Dinush Fernando who is injured http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/113957.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/113957.html Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:29:50 GMT The West Indies preparations for the first Test against Sri Lanka next week were disrupted once again on the last day of their final practice match at Matara on Saturday http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/107826.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/107826.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT Left-hand opener Chris Gayle powered his way towards a century, but rain intervened again on the second day of the West Indies last practice game at Matara on Friday http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/107769.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/107769.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT The three-day match between the touring Indian team and Sri Lanka A, scheduled to be played from July 8 to 10, has been shifted from Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara to the P http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/102111.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/102111.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT An overnight leak in the pitch covers, which delayed the start of play by three hours, coupled with England's pedestrian batting yesterday, looked for all the world like it had condemned this match to a drab draw http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/99403.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/99403.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT The third day of England's last practice game before the First Test Match in Galle was a weary affair http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/99369.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/99369.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:06:57 GMT England were deprived of valuable batting practice by a violent thunderstorm in Matara shortly before tea today http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/99324.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/99324.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT Rain halted England's progress halfway through the second day of their game against the Sri Lanka Board President's XI in Matara but not before Michael Atherton had completed an unbeaten half-century http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/99318.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/99318.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT Deep into Sri Lanka's hinterland, in a town famous for its red rice and feted for its fiery fish curries, England enjoyed a day of mixed fortunes in their final practice game before the First Test Match in Galle http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/99286.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/99286.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT The Maldivian national cricket teams' poor run continued when they went down to Sri Lanka Ruhuna University XI by two wickets in their second match of the tour played at the Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara on Tuesday http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/85415.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/85415.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT Matara District Cricket Association XI scored an easy six-wicket win over the touring Maldivian national team in their first match of the nine-day tour of Sri Lanka played at the Uyanwatte Stadium on Monday http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/85413.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/85413.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT Bangladesh beat Kenya convincingly at Matara today in the Plate Championship of the Under-19 World Cup http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/88081.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/88081.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT Bangladesh wasted no time in racing to a seven wicket victory over Namibia in the Plate Championship of the under-19 World Cup at the Uyanwatte stadium in Matara on Wednesday http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/88037.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/88037.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT The player of the day should have been the rain http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/87953.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/87953.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT New Zealand started their World Cup campaign with a resounding victory against the Dutch in Matara on Wednesday http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/87911.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com//content/story/87911.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:05:05 GMT