The Sunday Times Sports | Sunday September 2, 2007

Sports

Murali has not, and will not join ICL
Sri Lanka’s champion off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was surprised and furious over a news item in an International Sports Channel ESPN which stated that he has signed a contract with the Indian Cricket League (ICL) for US $ 2.5 million.

When Susie pulled another rabbit out of the hat
Susanthika Jayasinghe was on the familiar path of Sri Lankan sportsmen at the twilight of their careers - ignored, uncared, condemned and forgotten.Nobody was willing to give her a second chance. But then, who gave her a first chance?

Kandy sevens crashlanding?
Now it seems that the Kandy rugby sevens which is scheduled to be kicked off next week-end in Kandy could be a non-starter. The International Rugby Board (IRB) has thrown a spanner in to the works of the Singer International Rugby tournament which is also an IRB Satellite Tournament.

Tomorrow’s castles
You learn from yesterday and build your castles today to reign over the world tomorrow. In another three days hence the Sri Lankan team will be flying off to South Africa to be one of the main contenders at the inaugural Twenty-20 World Cup tournament which will be held there.

	Veteran athletes bring glory to Sri Lanka

	Captain’s stunning recovery to take RCGC Title

	A blend of youth and experience for Rugby Asiad

	Right of reply

	Fairplay, respect and camaraderie

	Coaches find their feet

	Basnayake threatening to resign from NSF activities

	Kavin takes SSC squash title

	Murali could make World Twenty20

	Try to win a few games and take it from there -- Bayliss