Sri Lanka News Round-up (7 May 1998)

Thursday 07, May 1998

Sports in brief

Daily News

Invitation

Maldivian President Abdul Gayoom has invited Sri Lanka's cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya and his bride Sumudu, to spend their honeymoon in Male.

Aussie team of the year

Australia, with 94 points, ended as the CEAT International cricket team of the year and 1997/ 98 season. The CEAT rankings are based on both Tests and one day internationals.

Australia has gained a total of 60 points for Tests and 34 points in one day internationals. In the second place is South Africa, with 74 points, followed by last season's champions Pakistan (72 points), Sri Lanka (64), India (58), New Zealand (45), West Indies (44), England (43) and Zimbabwe (20).

Despite being placed fourth in the final standings, Sri Lanka maintained their position as the one day World champions. They have gained the highest points in one day internationals (50), ahead of South Africa (49) and India (42). But Sri Lanka has gained only 14 points in Tests. These rankings were issued to local media by R.S.Hartley & Co. (D.W.)

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)