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Rain disrupts second round of Mercantile

The Mercantile Division A tournament was severely disrupted by wet weather on Sunday

20-May-2001•Charlie Austin

First round of the MCA tournament produces one-sided cricket

The Mercantile Cricket Association Division A tournament started today, but failed to live up to the high expectations of competitive cricket, as all the matches were hopelessly one sided and most of the cricketers were able to rest there not so

19-May-2001•Charlie Austin

Tillakaratne recalled to Sri Lankan squad

Hashan Tillakaratne, 33, has been recalled into a 22-man Sri Lankan national training squad for the forthcoming One-International Triangular tournament against India and New Zealand in July and the three-match Test series against India in August

17-May-2001•Charlie Austin

Middle order poses a problem for selectors

Belatedly, the newly appointed five-man selection committee will select the national pool for the forthcoming one-day triangular and Test series against India this week

16-May-2001•Charlie Austin

Cricket selectors to continue policy on youth

The recently appointed Sri Lankan selection committee, headed by Tikiri Banda Kehelgamuwa, has confirmed that it will continue with the youth policy that has been followed since the 1999 World Cup

16-May-2001•Saadi Thowfeeq

Nugegoda Sports Club try to freeze BCCSL accounts

Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club filed action in a Colombo District Court yesterday seeking an interim injunction and enjoining order that prevents the recently appointed Interim Committee from using the funds or assets of the Board of Control for

15-May-2001•CricInfo

Mahela Jayawardene casts an eye over the stars of tommorrow

The time has come to start preparations for the future

15-May-2001•Mahela Jayawardene

Mercantile provides window of opportunity

The Mercantile Cricket Association announced tonight that eight teams would participate in this years six-week Division A tournament, which is being sponsored by Singer Sri Lanka, as opposed to the ten that played last year

14-May-2001•Charlie Austin

Jayasuriya's 'Dream' team win indoor encounter

The Indoor Cricket Association of Sri Lanka played their inaugural eight-a-side match on Saturday at Thalawathugoda, Colombo

12-May-2001•Charlie Austin

Two changes made to Sri Lanka selection committee

Sports Minister Lakshman Kiriella made two changes to the national cricket selection committee by including former Sri Lanka Test wicket-keeper/batsman Amal Silva and former Bloomfield, Air Force and CCC cricketer K.M

11-May-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Pakistan A team start Sri Lanka tour on June 10

Pakistan's A team are due to arrive in Sri Lanka on June 10 for a one-month tour which will see them play a series of three unofficial Tests and three unofficial One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka A

09-May-2001

Former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper may become a selector

Sports Minister Lakshman Kiriella is expected to announce the names of Sri Lanka's national cricket selection committee shortly and among those in the running is former Sri Lanka Test wicket-keeper/batsman Amal Silva

09-May-2001•Sa'ad Thawfeeq

NCC clinch Premier championship with thrilling win

Nondescripts CC led by ex-Sri Lanka cricketer Hashan Tillakaratne clinched Sri Lanka's domestic premier championship title on Sunday when they came from behind to snatch a thrilling three-wicket win over Colombo CC in the final Super League match

06-May-2001•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Arjuna Ranatunga lashes out at Gupta allegations

The silence has been broken

06-May-2001•Charlie Austin

NCC left agonisingly short of first innings triumph

Nondescripts Cricket Club were left an agonising six runs short of a first innings victory, which would almost certainly insure them the Premier League Trophy, at the close of play on a dramatic second day at Reid Avenue today

05-May-2001•CricInfo

Canada win third game of Sri Lanka tour

Sri Lanka - The Canadian National Cricket Team, under Captain Joe Harris, today won their first game on this Sri Lankan visit

05-May-2001•CCA

Interim Committee appoints former players onto management committees

The Interim Committee has appointed a number of former Sri Lankan cricketers onto the 12 committees, who will oversee the management of the game after the dissolution of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) by the Sports Minister on

05-May-2001•CricInfo

Case against board dissolution postponed

The recently sacked Sri Lankan cricket board, headed by Thilanga Sumathipala, received a set back in their fight to reinstate the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) yesterday when the Court of Appeal postponed their case until 22nd May

05-May-2001•CricInfo

Russel Arnold believes mental strength is the key

Russel Arnold Winning the Sharjah final was a relief

04-May-2001•Russel Arnold

Dav Whatmore relishes the prospect of Pakistan in England

In a country that has endured a winter marred by grating weather, a foot and mouth epidemic, a one-sided Premiership, and some stuttering performances in the World Cup qualifiers, the cricket fans are still smiling

04-May-2001•Dav Whatmore

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