The Sunday Times Sports - 061029

ISSN: 1391 - 0531

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Vol. 41 - No 22

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Murder she said
On the eve of that Lankan tragi-comedy against South Africa I was on my “What’s up down your garden path” call rounds when I decided to call this cricket insider who generally even has a foot inside the dressing room. While we were deep in discussion suddenly I happened to ask him if leg spinner Malinga Bandara was really in India on a sight- seeing tour armed with a tourist visa. The answer was a hail of laughter and at the end he blurted out “I can’t agree with you more”.

Asian Qualifier moved away from Sri Lanka
By Harry Jayachandra
The International Rugby Board slammed the door on Sri Lanka hosting the Asian Qualifier for the Rugby World Cup 2007. Their decision also resulted in the Rugby Asiad being postponed.

Blind strategy: Sri Lanka didn't see the changes
Callistus Davy reporting from Ahmedabad
Sri Lanka's unceremonious exit from the ICC Champions Trophy tournament here in India has raised many an eye-brow with questions on why the team management and establishment was averse to making changes.

From the fancied to nothing
On October 14, Sri Lankans were cock-a-hoop, after they destroyed the West Indians in the last of the qualifying games of the ICC Champions Trophy. Reigning Champs, a team currently in good form, Brian Lara’s men could not reach three figures as a unit and the Sri Lankans were being touted as a team who could carry away the trophy.

	Aussies all out to bury England

	Ariyadasa-- that name will stay for ever in RCGC halls

	Aney is it true? with nam

	Shepherdians win the All Island Basketball C’ship

	Getting ready for that big bash

	Pakistan doping panel to decide fate of fast bowlers Akhtar, Asif ...

	Good double by Pathirana

	Eight top teams qualify for quarters

	Premier Trophy to go professional

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