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| We’ll give one hundred and ten per cent - Exclusive |
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| It is our moment of truth. We have now spent six weeks in the Caribbean but the remaining week will be the most crucial as four teams battle it out for cricket’s biggest trophy and we are happy to be there among Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, representing not only our nation’s hopes but perhaps also our entire continent’s aspirations. |
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| Logic of the
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| There has been a lot of hocus-pocus about a collective Sri Lankan team decision to leave out two of their strike bowlers Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan during their super eight encounter against Australia. At this juncture both teams involved in his match has already booked their passage into the semi-final and then the out come of this spat would only create a psychological impact on either team given the chance of a re-run on a future date during the same tournament. |
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| Now to the business end |
| Who would make it to the semi finals? That has been the question – talk of the World Cup – up until a few days ago. The Australians once they destroyed South Africa in the first round seemed certain to get there and so far all their wins have been convincing. |
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| Lara bids adieu |
| Way back in the 1980s, Sir Gary Sobers was asked by a fellow West Indian test player to take a look at a youngster from Trinidad who was something special. Sobers duly did so and was immediately struck by the lad’s love of batting, the fact that he didn’t throw his hand away and by his approach, his eagerness to take advantage of the loose and even the half loose deliveries. |
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