Kanishkaa Balachandran

The Pakistan journalists go AWOL

Not surprisingly, a question I was often asked, especially in the smaller towns like Hambantota, Galle and Kandy, was "are you from Pakistan?"

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Riding the Queen of the Sea

One of the better ways of travelling with the locals is to hop on a train. Having done the Galle-Colombo route several times by road, including the flashy new Southern Expressway, I decided it was time for a change

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Pakistan's chasing woes

An area of decline in Pakistan's recent ODI history is in chasing targets of over 250

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The myths and realities of the Josephian Mafia

Think of Sri Lankan school cricket rivalries, and the first thing that comes to mind is Royal-Thomian annual clash, now 133 years old. Another rivalry, though not as steeped in history, is the Battle of the Saints, between St Joseph's College and St Pete

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Sri Lanka's top-order gamble

The decision to promote Mahela Jayawardene as an opener has shoved Upul Tharanga, who has a decent one-day record, down the order

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Malinga the mascot

With his distinctive hairstyles and sling-shot bowling action Lasith Malinga is one of the most marketable cricketers in Sri Lanka

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A reptilian visitor

Slithering reptiles are not uncommon in this part of the world. In fact, Sri Lanka is known for its overwhelming population of snakes and high incidences of snakebites.

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A ride through the 'Gateway to Miracle'

Quite often, the quality of roads and highways is seen as an indicator of a nation's development. If that yardstick is applied to Sri Lanka as well, then the Southern Expressway has given everyone a good reason to brag

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The IPL is bad for capitalism, democracy and cricket

Ramachandra Guha, writing in the Hindu , says the Indian Premier League represents the negative side of liberalisation and power, such as the secrecy in the player auctions and the conflicts of interest involving team owners

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Newsfile: May 24

Additional seating at the Chepauk : More than 12000 additional seats will be available for spectators for the last two matches of IPL 2012 to be played in Chennai

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Newsfile: May 23

'Captaincy has made me calmer' : Harbhajan Singh, the Mumbai Indians captain, has said captaincy has taught him to take things in his stride during difficult moments

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Super Kings' path to the playoffs

Chennai Super Kings have made it to the playoffs, with a little help from their friends

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The Ganguly question

Sourav Ganguly has always had the ability to keep everyone guessing – friends, foes, team-mates and opponents alike

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Steven Smith's terrific save

This IPL has had some shockers in the field but, on the other end of the spectrum, are stupendous saves on the boundary, like Steven Smith’s against Kolkata Knight Riders

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In the blink of an eye

The ability to successfully negotiate a 90mph delivery separates a good batsman from lesser mortals

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Peterson's audacity

Foreign players of varying degrees of experience and stardom in the IPL know that a place in the final XI is never guaranteed, with the cap fixed at four

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Has Jamaica cricket come of age?

That Jamaica won its fifth consecutive four-day title, this time without stars like Chris Gayle and Andre Russell, is testament to the tenacity of the captain and support staff

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Cheerleaders go 'local'

As a breakaway from the norm, two IPL franchises, Pune Warriors and Kolkata Knight Riders, have started featuring cheerleaders in Indian attire, showcasing the local culture

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Rahane should not let the IPL use him

Ajinkya Rahane's century in the IPL was thrilling to watch, but the batsman should remember that success in the IPL is fickle and should not believe that this innings is a passport to the Indian team, writes Ashish Magotra in First Post .

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Is Pakistan ready to host international cricket yet?

With the news of Bangladesh confirming their tour of Pakistan, more specifically Lahore, Saleem Khaliq in The Express Tribune asks whether the country really is ready to starting hosting a big series, with news of unrest in Karachi over the last

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