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‘SILVER’ for Sussie  
Channaka de Silva reporting from Doha
Susanthika Jayasinghe recovered from a horrible start to clinch the silver medal of the 100 metres sprint of the 15th Asian Games at the Khalifa stadium here in Doha, Qatar last night.
 
Myths fallacies and home grown coaches
A while ago when The Sunday Times asked the chief selector Asantha de Mel for his comments about home grown coaches his prompt reply was “That concept does not work in this part of the world”. But, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunge whose cricketing knowledge and skill is no secret, disagreed with that statement. His views on the matter differed to de Mel’s. He said “When I was in the cricket committee of the SLC we mooted a plan to have a foreign coach up to the World Cup along with a Sri Lankan coach to assist him and take over after the world cup. In the meantime we also were planning to have another junior coach to understudy both of them and continue with the aim of taking over the reins someday.
 
To bat or not
Cricket is the only sport where a coin can decide the fate of a game particularly in a limited overs game when the quick bowlers get a huge advantage due to the pitch and weather conditions. On the opposite end when a spin heaps during the second half a game again winning or losing the toss matters.
 
Intriguing values of rugby
Vimal Perera

Rugby is a game that has fascinated people of over 120 countries with Sri Lanka being one. Much of the values in rugby are the result of a rich tradition, a history and the involvement of the people. The game believes so much in tradition and values that the Playing Charter acknowledges the values traditions as well as the camaraderie that follows.

 
 
Giles reveals 'nasty' phone call
 
Pacie Maduwantha sends Chilaw Marians reeling
 
Then came a golfing Wettimuny
 
Hassim and Silva bag doubles sculls
 
WADA chief calls PAK doping decision 'aberrational'
 
Australia call for uncapped Voges
   
Ahmed sparkles at the RCGC
   
Fleming defends ruthless run out
   
Lankans crash land

 


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