Memorable day for tomorrow’s Test heroes

It will be a memorable day for tomorrow’s Test heroes when the 33rd Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year mega awards ceremony takes place at the Grand Ballroom of the Galadari Hotel, Colombo commencing at 5.30 p.m. today.

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Late Argentina try knocks Scottish hopes

Argentina’s Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino broke Scottish hearts Sunday with a dramatic late try as the Pumas moved towards the World Cup quarter-finals with a nail-biting 13-12 victory. With seven minutes remaining, Amorosino stepped off the right wing and jinked past four defenders for the game’s only try, before captain Felipe Contepomi showed nerves of ice to kick the decisive conversion.

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Superb all-round performance by Malinda:

Unichela clinch MCA Centenary Trophy

A superb all-round performance by Malinda Warnapura propelled Unichela to a comfortable nine wicket win over Sri Lanka Cricket Under 20 XI to annex the glittering MCA Centenary Trophy in the final of the MCA Centenary Year 2011, invitational Twenty20 super tournament which came to a close at the Colts grounds yesterday.

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