Irresponsible batting and Lankans lose final

Tillakaratne Dilshan Player of the series:

It was so near and yet so far for the gallant Sri Lankans. Having got the Aussies out for 231 and when it looked as they would coast to victory, the squandered it with utterly irresponsible batting to gift the final and the Commonwealth Bank Trophy to the home team by 16 runs.

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133rd Battle of the Blues cricket encounter:

Thomians take honours on first day

S. Thomas’ College capitalized on a shock decision by their traditional rivals Royal College to field first and took the opening day’s honours in their 133rd Battle of the Blues three-day cricket encounter which began at SSC grounds, Colombo yesterday.

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Gade fury after late-night All England exit

Former world number one Peter Gade launched a furious attack on world badminton chiefs after making a first round exit at the All England championships in the early hours of Thursday.

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