Batsmen impress, but not bowlers

The long awaited three-day game between the visiting Sri Lanka team and the Chairman’s X1 ended in a farce when it was decided to call off the game at the lunch interval on the final day at the Manuka Oval, on Saturday. While this game was going to be a practice for the Lankans for them to try out the players who are likely to be considered for selection the First team against Australia beginning in Hobart on Friday, there was a lot of hype because this game was going to decide the fate of Usman Khawaja and Alex Doolan.

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Fan arrested for ‘racist gesture’ at Bassong

Swansea City supporter has been arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Norwich City defender Sebastien Bassong during Saturday's Premier League game between the sides, the Welsh club announced.

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Mahinda Rajapaksa international football 2012:

Marvellous Maldives champions

Beat Pakistan 2-1 in final :

Maldive Islands put up a grand performance in the second half to become Champions at the inaugural Mahinda Rajapaksa International Football 2012 by defeating Pakistan 2-1 in the final played at the Jayatillake Sports Complex, Nawalapitiya yesterday. At half time there was no scoring. This tournament was organized by the Sports Ministry and the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

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Kusal Mendis to lead Prince of Wales

The right handed bat opening batsman and stumper of the slide, seventeen year old former Sri Lanka schools under 17 vice captain and under 15 captain Kusal Mendis will lead Prince of Wales College for the year 2012/2013.

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