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Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'We are not going to be easy pushovers' - Bayliss

'We are not going to be easy pushovers' - Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss, the Sri Lanka coach, expressed confidence that his team could bat out a draw against Australia in the first Test at the Gabba

11-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the Gabba
'Selectors are muppets headed by a joker' - Atapattu

'Selectors are muppets headed by a joker' - Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu lashed out at the national selectors calling them a set of muppets headed by a joker

10-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the Gabba
Bayliss hopes for strong batting performance

Bayliss hopes for strong batting performance

Trevor Bayliss, the Sri Lanka coach, expects his batsmen to adopt the same approach as Australian pair Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke

09-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the Gabba
Sri Lanka optimistic despite dropped chances

Sri Lanka optimistic despite dropped chances

Despite an ordinary fielding display where they put down three easy catches, Sri Lanka had reason to feel pleased with their performance on the opening day

08-Nov-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the Gabba
Board sanctions nearly $500,000 for Tier A clubs

Board sanctions nearly $500,000 for Tier A clubs

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has sanctioned Rs56 million (US$495,421) to be spent on ten Tier A clubs of the domestic tournaments this season in an effort to make the tournament more professional

21-Oct-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Jayawardene aims for Test win in Australia

Jayawardene aims for Test win in Australia

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has expressed confidence in his bowling attack as his team aim for a maiden Test victory on Australian soil

21-Oct-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Atapattu included for Australia tour

Atapattu included for Australia tour

In a dramatic about-turn Marvan Atapattu, the former Sri Lanka captain, has been included in the Sri Lanka squad for the tour of Australia following a request made by the sports minister Gamini Lokuge

18-Oct-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Women's cricket in Sri Lanka needs more support - Done

Women's cricket in Sri Lanka needs more support - Done

07-Oct-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
I have no respect for the selectors - Atapattu

I have no respect for the selectors - Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu talks about his current exile from the national team and says he has lost his respect for the national selectors

07-Oct-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Sri Lanka announce squad for Australia tour

Sri Lanka announce squad for Australia tour

Marvan Atapattu, the former captain, has not to been included in Sri Lanka's 16-member Test squad to tour Australia after stating his unavailability; while Tillekaratne Dilshan, the right-hand middle-order batsman, has been dropped

05-Oct-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
SSC Under-23s retain title with ease

SSC Under-23s retain title with ease

SSC showed all-round superiority on their home turf to retain their Under-23 Division 1 title by soundly thrashing Chilaw Marians by an innings and six runs

30-Sep-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Jayawardene wants proper Twenty20 domestic structure

Jayawardene wants proper Twenty20 domestic structure

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene said that if his country was to make any headway in the Twenty20 format, the Sri Lankan cricket authorities must plan out a proper structure for it domestically

29-Sep-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Flintoff's absence will benefit us - Jayawardene

Flintoff's absence will benefit us - Jayawardene

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jaywardene has said that his side would look to capitalise on Andrew Flintoff's absence

29-Sep-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Muralitharan doubtful for ODI series in England

Muralitharan doubtful for ODI series in England

Muttiah Muralitharan has been included in Sri Lanka's one-day squad for the series against England. But the selectors said Murali's had been picked subject to his regaining fitness

18-Sep-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Chandana lashes out at selectors

Chandana lashes out at selectors

Upul Chandana, the former Sri Lanka allrounder, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday lashed out at the national cricket selectors and denied any involvement with the Indian Cricket League

05-Sep-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Upul Chandana quits international cricket

Upul Chandana quits international cricket

Upul Chandana, the former Sri Lankan allrounder, has retired from international cricket

03-Sep-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Jayawardene plays down lack of experience

Jayawardene plays down lack of experience

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has played down the lack of experience ahead of the T20 World Championship, saying that his team have it in them to win the tournament

02-Sep-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Dimi's Sri Lanka connection

Dimi's Sri Lanka connection

England's newest allrounder is an Australian import. But his roots lie in Sri Lanka, says Sa'adi Thawfeeq

28-Aug-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Bayliss backs Sri Lanka's attacking style for Twenty20s

Bayliss backs Sri Lanka's attacking style for Twenty20s

Trevor Bayliss, Sri Lanka's new coach, believes that his teams attacking style of cricket would suit them in the upcoming Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa

20-Aug-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Sri Lanka to follow ICC's verdict on ICL

Sri Lanka to follow ICC's verdict on ICL

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has said that it would adopt the same stance as the ICC with regard to the Indian Cricket League (ICL)

07-Aug-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
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