‘DS’ scoring heavily for school cricket

Three stadiums in Jaffna soon:

The irrepressible Chairman of the Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket, D. Somachandra de Silva is on the ball as the saying goes, doing wonders so that the game will reach Himalayan heights. A captain’s dream all rounder during his playing days, ‘DS’ as he is fondly referred to has been involved in the game as coach and administrator after his playing days were over and now has the panacea for the ills that afflict the game here.

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Afridi inspires Pakistan to big win

Skipper Shahid Afridi smashed a glorious 124 off 60 balls as Pakistan ended their Asia Cup campaign with a 139-run rout of Bangladesh on Monday. Afridi plundered 17 boundaries and four sixes to lead Pakistan to their highest one-day total of 385-7, before Bangladesh replied with 246-5 in the day-night match.

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India, Lanka to test reserves in today's tie

Having qualified for Thursday's final, both India and Sri Lanka will test each other's nerves and reserves in an inconsequential first round Asia Cup match at the Rangiri International Stadium here today. While Kumar Sangakkara`s Lanka have a fit and fighting side, India have been plagued by injuries to key players.

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