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8th November 1998 |
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Sri Lanka's Day of Shame in SharjahSharjah, Saturday - With bad batting, worse bowling and utterly deplorable bowling, world champions Sri Lanka today plunged to one of their most humiliating defeats against Zimbabwe in the Champions' Trophy match today. After folding up for a paltry 196, Sri Lanka's bowling was miserable without their star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, Shoddy fielding contributed to the mess for world champions as Zimbabwe zoomed to an emphatic victory by seven wickets in 46.1 overs. Today's debacle came in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's defeat against India on Friday, where hundreds of Lankan fans felt that the match was thrown away by gross blunder in the final overs. Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga persisted with spinner Kumar Dharmasena who was getting thrashed while strike bowler Chaminda Vaas, who was in top form, was kept out though he had two more overs. Grant Flower was unbeaten on 87 and Andy Flower was not out with 24 to give Zimbabwe this comfortable seven wicket victory. This pair batted with great courage and determination and had all the time in the world to guide Zimbabwe towards the win. Earlier world champions Sri Lanka were propped up by two half centuries from Aravinda de Silva and Roshan Mahanama were bundled out for 196 by Zimbabwe.
Top cricket writer beaten by policeKARACHI, Pakistan, Saturday (Reuters) - A prominent Pakistani cricket journalist was recovering on Saturday after being beaten by police when he protested that ticket holders were being locked out of a one-day game between Australia and Pakistan. Samiul Hasan of Dawn newspaper (Special Correspodent for Sri Lanka Sunday Times) told Reuters that police at Karachi stadium denied entry on Friday to at least 1,000 ticket holders whose seats and hospitality boxes had been given to prominent security personnel and local administration staff. He said that, when he approached a senior police officer to comment on the situation, he was told to mind his own business. "The orders have come from the top and we are following them. You better mind your own business," the reporter said he was told. Hasan said the police manhandled and beat him and he heard the senior officer shouting: "Attack him and beat him to death." Hasan said he was beaten again when other police officials intervened and tried to take him back into the stadium.He suffered head injuries and bruising and lost his cellular phone, wrist watch and a gold chain. He was recovering at home.
Arshad and Dammita help CCCBy Marlon FernadopulleOff spinner Arshad Junaid (4 for 7) and opener Dammita Hunukkumbura (76 n. o) helped CCC to a strong position in their Under 23 game against BRC at Maitland Crescent yesterday. Batting first, BRC were skittled out for 100 by CCC who went on to compile 159 for 5 wickets at the close. Opener Hunukkumbura led the way with a patient unbeaten 76 which included three boundaries. Half centuries from Kumar Sangakkara and Chitaka Jayasinghe helped NCC to 200 for 8 declared against Kandy YCC at Maitland Place. Sangakkara continued his good form in the competition to strike six boundaries and a six in his 63 while Jayasinghe gave him good support smashing three boundaries and three sixes in his 50. A 106 run stand for the second wicket between Sumedha Bandaratileke (75) and Rally Tissera (52) helped Tamil Union to an imposing 185 for 6 against Moors SC at Braybrooke Place. At Maitland Crescent:CCC vs BRC BRC-100 (M Liyanage 16, K Madugalle 21, C Madugalle 15; I Gallage 2/30, R Fernando 2/7, A Junaid 4/7) CCC-159/5 (D Hunukkumbura 76, H Boteju 15, D Dayaratne 29 n.o; K Madugalle 2/70, I Hithetiya 2/35) At Maitland Place:NCC vs Kandy YCC NCC-200/8 dec. (K Sangakkara 63, C. Jayasinghe 50, C Fernando 24, K Fernando 21 n. o; K Weeraratne 3/35, D. Bandara 2/35) At Braybrooke Place:Moors SC vs Tamil Union Tamil Union-185/6 dec. (S. Kumara 17, S. Bandaratileke 75, R Tissera 52; J Nishantha 2/15, M Palihakkara 2/41)
STC home for lunchBy S.M.D.SirisenaIt was all over 10 overs after lunch as S. Thomas' Mt. Lavinia recorded their second victory for the season when they scored an innings and 41 runs win over Thurstan in their Inter-School match which concluded at Mt Lavinia yesterday. S. Thomas' who declared at their overnight score of 201 for 9 saw Thurstan batting a second time around with deficit of 147 runs were bowled out for 106 in the face of deadly pace and spin bowling combination of Lakmal Fernando, Naren Ratwatte and Suranga Pieris. The only noteworthy contributions for Thurstan were I. Jayaratne 21, S. Soysa 13, T. Perera 14 and N. Deen13 n.o. In the bowling department Lakmal Fernando 2 for 21, Naren Ratwatte 2 for 22 and Suranga Pieris 3 for 9 bowled well. Thurstan - 54 and 106 all out in 48.overs ( I.Jayaratne 21, S. Soysa 13, T. Perera 14 and N. Deen13 n.o; Lakmal Fernando 2 for 21, Naren Ratwatte 2 for 22 and Suranga Pieris 3 for 9) S.Thomas - 201 for 9 dec Twin 50s by GunasekeraPeterite Sean Gunasekare posted twin fifties to give his team top honours in the annual cricket fixture between St.Peter's and St.Sylvester's which ended in a stalemate at Bambalapitiya yesterday. The right hander made a stroke filled 70 in the hosts first innings score of 223 for 9 declared and later thumped an equally entertaining unbeaten 73 in the second assay to help the Peterites to a score of 134 for 4 by the close. St.Sylvester's were bowled out for a mere 150 runs in the first innings. Gunasekera was in fine fettle and showed maturity in both innings as he tore into the Kandy school bowling attack with utmost ease . He had six boundries in the second innings and five in the first. The most notable bowling performance in the match was by Sylvestrian Ranga Dissanayake who claimed 4 for 93. St.Peter's - 223 for 9 declared ( J.Fernando 63 ,S.Gunasekera 70 ,K.Lokuarachchi 61,R.Dissanayake 4 for 93, K.Ratnayake 2 for 30) and 134 for 4 at close (S.Guansekera 73 no: , K. Lokuarachchi 36 no : K.Ratnayake 3 for 40 ) St.Sylvester's - first innings 150 all out (Z.Hajireen 68,C.Wijesinghe 38,A.Samsudeen 3 for 24, D.Rupasinghe 2 for 45; K.Lokuarachchi 3 for 13 , S. Pinto 2 for 11) Rajans triumphBy Shane Seneviratne Kandy Corr.Dharmarajah, Kandy beat Dharmapala MV Pannipitiya by nine wickets in their Inter-School cricket encounter at Lake View yesterday. Dharmapala were bowled out for 130 with Nirmal Wickremaratne doing the damage by capturing six wickets for 26 while Pubudu Seneviratne claimed 5 for 75 which helped Dharmarajah to skittle out the Pannipitiya lads for 161. Dharmarajah - 239 for 4 dec. in 56 overs (Pubudu Seneviratne 84, Asanka Marapona 72, Yasas Jayasundera 35, Sunil Ranasinghe 24; Chamila Jayasinghe 2 for 76) and 57 for 1 (Pubudu Seneviratne 38). Dharmapala - 130 (Chamila Jayasinghe 28, Shantha Jayasinghe 22, Sandun Denish 20; Nirmal Wickremaratne 6 for 26, Chamila Kaduruwela 2 for 13) and 161 (Sandun Thushara 37, Mahendra Ratnayake 26, Ishara Indula 23; Pubudu Seneviratne 5 for 75, Nirmalal Wickrema-ratne 3 for 27, Chamendra Wickreme-nayake 2 for 6)
Blues waterpolo todayBy Saif IzzadeenS. Thomas' Mt.Lavinia will go out favourites at the seventh annual 'Battle of the Blues' water polo first leg match against Royal, which will be worked off today (Nov 8) at the Royal College Pool. This contest is being played for the Dr.R.L.Hayman Trophy. This contest will be conducted in two legs. The second leg will be played at the S.Thomas' pool on November 16. Royal will be led by Pratheesh See-varatnam and S.Thomas' by Nawaff Mubarak. From the six encounters played in this series, S.Thomas' have emerged winners on all occasions. S. Thomas' Mt.Lavinia also won the recently concluded Senior Schools Under 19 waterpolo tournament beating Royal 6-2 in the final. (SI) Title for BISBritish International School(BIS) with an unbeaten record clinched the first ever Inter-International School Netball Tournament worked off yesterday at the Maharagama Youth Centre. This contest which was organised and conducted for the first time by the Royal Institute saw five international schools taking part. The other schools which took part in the event were: Leighton Park International School, Colombo International School, Royal Institute and Lyceum International School. The five teams played against each other on a league basis with British International School winning the tournament defeating all their opponents. The tournament was conducted very well, However, the only drawback was that only five teams participated. When the tournament ended Lyceum International School finished second with Royal Institute and Colombo International sSchool coming in third and fourth places respectively. (SI) . Magic beatenArmy beat Colombo Magic by 89 points to 50 in their Group D Colombo District Basketball Association Inter-Club Tournament played at the Kings Courts, organised by the Otters Aquatic Club last evening. The winners led 52-27 at the short blast.In a Group B match Air Force emerged champions. AssaultedWennappuwa drew with Matale 1-0 and secured a berth in the semi-finals of the Junior Hockey Nationals at the Police Grounds Kandy last evening. After the match a Matale player assaulted one of his own players on the head with the stick after an argument. (SS).
Cricket gear for affiliatesUpali Dharmadasa, the former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka, will distribute cricket equipment to affiliated clubs at his residence: No 909/10/L, Adikaram Mawatha, Etul Kotte, today(Nov. 8) at 3.30 PM. Want to play for Sri Lanka?If any cricketer wants to represent Sri Lanka at a faster pace, then join the leading club in Colombo 7. Two cricketers who switched clubs were never considered for selection before, but how lucky they are now! Big mouthThe so-called big mouth Sinhala cricket commentator of a radio station did not know whether he was coming or going. He came to a press briefing late and at question time, presided over by the Minister, tried to show his importance by asking about visas, for which the Minister asked, what visas for a national event. Visas are only needed when one goes abroad! How come?A leading cricketer has gone on record, that he had muttered to certain highups that journalists could be bought over for a bottle! Rover learns that this cricketer had once told a journalist that he wishes to place a hand grenade in the pockets of a certain journalist for the things he is writing against him. One wonders how this particular journalist now showers praise on this cricketer.Hopefully he may have been bought over for a bottle and other perks, but not Rover! Rover scores againHighlighted, two rugby referees involved in a boxing bout saw one complaining that he was assaulted by the other, in the presence of a high official which could result in the other being banned for life. Two-in-oneThe oldest Sports Association in Sri Lanka which has its headquarters in Narahenpita saw its President getting the nod to be the Bar Secrectary as well. This move has brought in a lot of protests from its affiliates.
Dinali in top formDinali de Silva aged 17, won the Junior National Women's singles title at the Junior Ten-nis Nationals concluded at the National Tennis Centre Courts at Greenpath. She maintained her form being the top seed. Dinali was a member of the Bishop's College team, from 1991 to 1998 and was awarded the Junior College Colours for 1991 and 1992 and the senior College Colours from 1993 to 1998. At present she is studying at Stafford International School. She represented Sri Lanka in the under-14 age group to India and Bangladesh and also toured Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) South Asian under-14 team. Dinali was a member of the 1996 Sri Lankan team which toured Bangalore to play in the Indian Circuit. She was a member of the Sri Lanka team which took part in the Federation Cup in New Zealand and represented Sri Lanka at the ITF Junior Circuit tourney in New Delhi and Chandigar as a member of the under- 18 team. She is coached by Sylvester Francis.
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