Sri Lanka struggling on 44 for 3 at close:
Perera venom paralyzes Pakistan batting - 226 all out
Exchanges were even on the first day of the Third
Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Pallkelle Stadium, here
today. After being dismissed for 226 with right arm medium pace
bowler Thisara Perera playing in only his 6th Test, injecting the
early venom to paralyze the top Pakistan batting with good pace and
movement, the visitors hit back to have Sri Lanka struggling on 44
for 3 at the close.
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ABA Intermediate Boxing commences today
The Amateur Boxing Association of Sri Lanka
along with the Referees and Judges Association of Sri Lanka will
conduct ABA Inermediate boxing tournament 2012 from today at the
Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo. Male and female boxers between
the ages of 17-34 years will face elimination bouts during July 9 to
13 at the Sugathadasa Stadium to find Sri Lanka’s future winners at
national levels. These pugilists will be freshers who have not
participated in other formal tournaments or major meets.
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Dr Geethanjan Mendis passes away
It was sad to hear the news of the passing away
of Dr. Geethanjan Mendis after a brief illness in the morning of the
Third and final Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekelle,
here today. An Old Anandian and Neurologist by profession, Mendis
after serving in the Neurology Unit of the National Hospital with
Dr. J.B. Pieris, headed the Sports Medicine Unit formed by the
Ministry of Sport.
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Up Country Lions out to make an impact this season
Up Country Lions Rugby Club from Nawalapitiya
with a very large complement of national players will be making
their debut at the Dialog League Rugby this season will strive hard
to create an impact in the local rugby world. Though fielding a star
studded side with no less than 13 players who had represented the
country and three foreign players to add to the strength, they are
yet to play to their true potential if one is to go by their
performance this season.
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