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Commonwealth Games Logo unveiled : The Hambanthota 2018 Commonwealth Games Logo was officially unveiled by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in its maiden venture to host the upcoming 2018 Commonwealth Games in Sri Lanka at Temple Trees yesterday. The Logo features eight pairs of hands, with each held together with fingers pointing outwards, in the colours of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Typically referred to as the Anjila Mudra, the hand gesture is commonly used across the Asian region as a sign of welcome and warmth. It recognizes with the theme of the bid which is ‘Together. From the heart”. Here Sports Minister Mahindnanda Aluthgamage presenting the Logo to the President. Picture by Sudath Malaweera

Adrian Barath

First of three one-dayers abandoned:

Barath century only consolation

When the West Indies made 245 for 5 in their 50 overs, with opener Adrian Barath chipping in with an eye-catching century, the first of three one-dayers against Sri Lanka seemed set for some interesting cricket.

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Epic knock by Sanka

Moratu Vidyalaya allrounder Sanka Ramesh missed a well deserved century by six runs and claimed 4 for 17 in their rain hit inter-school drawn game against Asoka Vidyalaya, Colombo worked off at Moratuwa.

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Thilanga asks ICC to reconsider

Former Sri Lanka Cricket and Asian Cricket Council President, Former ICC Director and Parliamentarian Thilanga Sumathipala in a letter to the International Cricket Council president Sharad Pawar has requested that the ICC reconsider the Eden Gardens Stadium as a world cup venue.

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