Muttiah Muralidaran - Test
cricket ’s greatest wicket-
taker - has dealt Cricket
Australia ’s blueprint for
spin reform a savage blow
after backflipping on plans to
mentor the country ’s next
generation of tweakers.
As the Sri Lankan wizard
prepares to torment
Australia in their ICC World
Cup clash on Saturday, it can
be revealed Muralidaran has
turned his back at the 11th
hour on a coaching cameo at
the Brisbane-based Centre
of Excellence, reports The
Courier-Mail from Australia,
quoting Muralitharan ’s
manager.
The controversial 38-year-old
had intimated his desire to
tutor Australia ’s next crop of
emerging spinners in June,
but rocked Cricket Australia
by opting to play Twenty20
cricket instead in India and
England.
Muralidaran’s snub comes at
the worst time for Australian
cricket, which is conducting a
sweeping
performance review,
including addressing the
nation ’s depleted slow
bowling stocks that have led
to Test selectors deploying 10
spinners since Shane Warne ’s
retirement in 2007.
Speaking exclusively to The
Courier-Mail, Muralidaran ’s
manager confirmed the spin
legend would not
visit Australia because of
commitments with IPL side
Kochi and county side
Gloucestershire.
“Unfortunately, Murali will
not be able to make it,”
agent Kushil Gunasekera
said.
“Cricket Australia wanted
him to come down in a
particular period of time, but
it doesn ’t go down well
with the IPL and his
Gloucestershire
assignments. ”
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
SRI LANKA FAIL AGAINST PAKISTAN
Sri Lanka lost their Group A
match against Pakistan by 11
runs after Pakistan posted a
first innings total of 277 for 7
off their allotted 50 overs.
Younis Khan scored 72 runs
while Misbah-ul-Haq top
scored with 83 while Shahid
Afridi was the pick of
Pakistani bowlers, picking up
four wickets for just 34 runs.
Sri Lanka began their innings
brightly with a 75 run
opening partnership where
T.M. Dilshan scored 41.
However, with the loss of
quick wickets and an
increasingly slow rate of
scoring Sri Lankans were
forced to force the issue.
They could only manage one
fifty in the innings where
Chamara Silva scored a
patient 57 runs while Captain
Kumar Sangakkara scored
49.
match against Pakistan by 11
runs after Pakistan posted a
first innings total of 277 for 7
off their allotted 50 overs.
Younis Khan scored 72 runs
while Misbah-ul-Haq top
scored with 83 while Shahid
Afridi was the pick of
Pakistani bowlers, picking up
four wickets for just 34 runs.
Sri Lanka began their innings
brightly with a 75 run
opening partnership where
T.M. Dilshan scored 41.
However, with the loss of
quick wickets and an
increasingly slow rate of
scoring Sri Lankans were
forced to force the issue.
They could only manage one
fifty in the innings where
Chamara Silva scored a
patient 57 runs while Captain
Kumar Sangakkara scored
49.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
PAKISTAN BEAT KENYA BY 205 RUNS
Pakistan beat Kenya by 205
runs in a World Cup Group A
match. Earlier, Umar Akmal
was one of four batsmen to
score half-centuries as
Pakistan overcame a sluggish
start to post 317-7 against
Kenya in their opening World
Cup Group A match.
runs in a World Cup Group A
match. Earlier, Umar Akmal
was one of four batsmen to
score half-centuries as
Pakistan overcame a sluggish
start to post 317-7 against
Kenya in their opening World
Cup Group A match.
SRI LANKA BANS ‘VIOLENT’ WORLD CUP SONG: REPORT
A World Cup song which
carries threats against
defending champions
Australia as well as
earthquake-hit New Zealand
has been banned on orders
of the Sri Lankan president,
states a media report.
The song warns that Ricky
Ponting ’s Australians will end
up as bird food while New
Zealanders, still reeling from
the Christchurch quake,
could have their jaws broken.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa
heard the Sinhalese and
Tamil mixed song and
wanted it taken off all state-
run radio and television
channels, an official close to
the president told AFP,
according to the report.
He also censured sports
authorities for allowing the
“ insulting” lyrics.
“The president was appalled
that the song was allowed in
the first place, ” the official
said.
“He felt the song was in poor
taste. What he wants is a
song to inspire the team and
fans and not insult other
nations. ” The president saw a
video clip of the song when
he turned up to watch Sri
Lanka play Canada at their
opening game at
Hambantota on Sunday
when the home side won by
210 runs.
A Sri Lankan cricket official
said the song was the
initiative of a private
company which was
sponsoring the national
team. Several private radio
and television channels have
also accepted that the song
was in poor taste and
stopped broadcasting it.
Sri Lanka, who are co-hosting
the World Cup with
Bangladesh and India, has
already run into trouble with
fans after banning music and
placards at match venues.
Following intense criticism,
police have relaxed bans on
placards, posters and
banners.
carries threats against
defending champions
Australia as well as
earthquake-hit New Zealand
has been banned on orders
of the Sri Lankan president,
states a media report.
The song warns that Ricky
Ponting ’s Australians will end
up as bird food while New
Zealanders, still reeling from
the Christchurch quake,
could have their jaws broken.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa
heard the Sinhalese and
Tamil mixed song and
wanted it taken off all state-
run radio and television
channels, an official close to
the president told AFP,
according to the report.
He also censured sports
authorities for allowing the
“ insulting” lyrics.
“The president was appalled
that the song was allowed in
the first place, ” the official
said.
“He felt the song was in poor
taste. What he wants is a
song to inspire the team and
fans and not insult other
nations. ” The president saw a
video clip of the song when
he turned up to watch Sri
Lanka play Canada at their
opening game at
Hambantota on Sunday
when the home side won by
210 runs.
A Sri Lankan cricket official
said the song was the
initiative of a private
company which was
sponsoring the national
team. Several private radio
and television channels have
also accepted that the song
was in poor taste and
stopped broadcasting it.
Sri Lanka, who are co-hosting
the World Cup with
Bangladesh and India, has
already run into trouble with
fans after banning music and
placards at match venues.
Following intense criticism,
police have relaxed bans on
placards, posters and
banners.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
PABA’S SPOUSE RELEASED ON BAIL
Police said that the husband
of popular TV actress and
Parliamentarian Upeksha
Swarnamali has been
ordered released on bail by
the Gangodawila Magistrate ’s
Court. Accordingly he has
been released on a cash bail
of Rs.2500 and a personnel
bail of Rs.100, 000.
UNP MP Upeksha
Swarnamali, popularly
referred to as ‘Paba’, had
received medical treatment
at ward No.18 of the Sri
Jayawardenapura General
Hospital following some sort
of physical assault on
February 16.
Meanwhile her husband,
Mahesh Chaminda who had
been suspected of attacking
the actress had evaded the
police but surrendered
himself to the Mirihana
Police the day before yesterday (February
21).
of popular TV actress and
Parliamentarian Upeksha
Swarnamali has been
ordered released on bail by
the Gangodawila Magistrate ’s
Court. Accordingly he has
been released on a cash bail
of Rs.2500 and a personnel
bail of Rs.100, 000.
UNP MP Upeksha
Swarnamali, popularly
referred to as ‘Paba’, had
received medical treatment
at ward No.18 of the Sri
Jayawardenapura General
Hospital following some sort
of physical assault on
February 16.
Meanwhile her husband,
Mahesh Chaminda who had
been suspected of attacking
the actress had evaded the
police but surrendered
himself to the Mirihana
Police the day before yesterday (February
21).
ENGLAND AVOIDS EMBARRASSMENT, BEAT NETHERLANDS
England beat Netherlands yesterday in a nail
biting finish by 6 wickets in
the ICC World Cup group ‘B’
matched played at Nagpur,
India. Batting first,
Netherlands put on 292 on
the board in full 50 overs.
Dutch all-rounder Ryan ten
Doeschate was awarded the
man of the match after
scoring 119 runs off just 110
balls and picking up a couple
of wickets as well.
biting finish by 6 wickets in
the ICC World Cup group ‘B’
matched played at Nagpur,
India. Batting first,
Netherlands put on 292 on
the board in full 50 overs.
Dutch all-rounder Ryan ten
Doeschate was awarded the
man of the match after
scoring 119 runs off just 110
balls and picking up a couple
of wickets as well.
Monday, February 21, 2011
UPEKSHA’S HUSBAND SURRENDERS TO POLICE
Mahesh Chaminda, the
husband of MP Upeksha
Swarnamali has surrendered
to the Mirihana Police station
a short while ago, Nugegoda
Division SSP Deshabandu
Tennakoon confirmed.
UNP Parliamentarian
Upeksha Swarnamali had
been admitted into the Sri
Jayawardenapura Hospital on
February 15 due to an injury
sustained to her face
following an alleged assault
over a domestic dispute.
husband of MP Upeksha
Swarnamali has surrendered
to the Mirihana Police station
a short while ago, Nugegoda
Division SSP Deshabandu
Tennakoon confirmed.
UNP Parliamentarian
Upeksha Swarnamali had
been admitted into the Sri
Jayawardenapura Hospital on
February 15 due to an injury
sustained to her face
following an alleged assault
over a domestic dispute.
WC SEMI-FINAL & FINAL TICKETS ON SALE ONLINE
The tickets for the semi-finals
and the final of the ICC
Cricket World Cup 2011 went
on sale yesterday (February 21)
along with the launch of the
online ticket sales through
Kyazoonga.com, the ICC’s
official ticketing partner.
Tickets have been up for sale
since 1 p.m. today.
and the final of the ICC
Cricket World Cup 2011 went
on sale yesterday (February 21)
along with the launch of the
online ticket sales through
Kyazoonga.com, the ICC’s
official ticketing partner.
Tickets have been up for sale
since 1 p.m. today.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
SRI LANKA MAUL CANADA, MAHELA BAGS MAN OF THE MATCH
Sri Lanka bagged its first win
at the 2011 ICC cricket World
Cup by dismissing the
Canadians for a mere 122 in
36.5 overs to win the match
by 210 runs yesterday
at the Mahinda Rajapaksa
International Cricket Stadium
in Sooriyawewa,
Hambantota.
Earlier Sri Lanka plundered
332-7 off the Canadian attack
with Mahela Jayawardene
leading the way with a
blistering 100 off just 80 balls
also taking the man of the
match award for the knock.
Nuwan Kulasekera and
Thisara Perera got three
wickets apiece. Earlier Sri
Lanka plundered 332-7 off
the Canadian attack with
Mahela Jayawardene leading
the way with a blistering 100
off just 80 balls.
at the 2011 ICC cricket World
Cup by dismissing the
Canadians for a mere 122 in
36.5 overs to win the match
by 210 runs yesterday
at the Mahinda Rajapaksa
International Cricket Stadium
in Sooriyawewa,
Hambantota.
Earlier Sri Lanka plundered
332-7 off the Canadian attack
with Mahela Jayawardene
leading the way with a
blistering 100 off just 80 balls
also taking the man of the
match award for the knock.
Nuwan Kulasekera and
Thisara Perera got three
wickets apiece. Earlier Sri
Lanka plundered 332-7 off
the Canadian attack with
Mahela Jayawardene leading
the way with a blistering 100
off just 80 balls.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
BANGLADESH WINS TOSS, OPTS TO FIELD AGAINST INDIA IN OPENING MATCH OF WORLD CUP
Bangladesh captain
Shakib Al Hasan won the toss
and elected to field against
India in the World Cup
tournament opener at the
Mirpur Stadium on Saturday.
India decided to field three
pace bowlers in Zaheer
Khan, Shantakumaran
Sreesanth and Munaf Patel.
Harbhajan Singh is the only
specialist spinner in the side.
Bangladesh deployed two
left-arm spinners, captain
Hasan and Abdur Razzak.
The only previous World Cup
clash between the two teams
was at Port of Spain in 2007,
when Bangladesh scored a
shock five-wicket win in a
group match that led to
India’s early exit from the
tournament.
India and Bangladesh are
with England, South Africa,
West Indies, Ireland and
Netherlands in Group B. Four
teams from the group will
advance to the quarterfinals.
Lineups:
India:
Virender Sehwag,
Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam
Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj
Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(captain), Yusuf Pathan,
Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer
Khan, Shantakumaran
Sreesanth, Munaf Patel.
Bangladesh:
Tamim Iqbal,
Imrul Kayes, Zunaed
Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim,
Shakib Al Hasan (capt),
Raqibul Hassan,
Mahmudullah Riad, Naeem
Islam, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul
Islam, Rubel Hossain.
Umpires:
Steve Davis,
Australia, and Kumar
Dharmasena, Sri Lanka.
TV umpire:
Billy Doctrove,
West Indies.
Match referee:
Ranjan Madugalle, Sri Lanka.
Shakib Al Hasan won the toss
and elected to field against
India in the World Cup
tournament opener at the
Mirpur Stadium on Saturday.
India decided to field three
pace bowlers in Zaheer
Khan, Shantakumaran
Sreesanth and Munaf Patel.
Harbhajan Singh is the only
specialist spinner in the side.
Bangladesh deployed two
left-arm spinners, captain
Hasan and Abdur Razzak.
The only previous World Cup
clash between the two teams
was at Port of Spain in 2007,
when Bangladesh scored a
shock five-wicket win in a
group match that led to
India’s early exit from the
tournament.
India and Bangladesh are
with England, South Africa,
West Indies, Ireland and
Netherlands in Group B. Four
teams from the group will
advance to the quarterfinals.
Lineups:
India:
Virender Sehwag,
Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam
Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj
Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(captain), Yusuf Pathan,
Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer
Khan, Shantakumaran
Sreesanth, Munaf Patel.
Bangladesh:
Tamim Iqbal,
Imrul Kayes, Zunaed
Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim,
Shakib Al Hasan (capt),
Raqibul Hassan,
Mahmudullah Riad, Naeem
Islam, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul
Islam, Rubel Hossain.
Umpires:
Steve Davis,
Australia, and Kumar
Dharmasena, Sri Lanka.
TV umpire:
Billy Doctrove,
West Indies.
Match referee:
Ranjan Madugalle, Sri Lanka.
Friday, February 18, 2011
JAPAN EXTENDS SUPPORT FOR THREE LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS
The government of Japan has
provided a sum of Rs.27.2
million for three projects in
order to improve the
livelihoods of the
communities in the
Monaragala, Ampara and
Matara Districts under its
Grant Assistance for
Grassroots Human Security
Project.
The grant will be used for
three projects which are to
uplif living standards of
communities in the
Monaragala District,
livelihood development
assistance in the Ampara
District and the economic
empowerment of women
through the increased
production of dry fish in the
Weligama area, Matara.
provided a sum of Rs.27.2
million for three projects in
order to improve the
livelihoods of the
communities in the
Monaragala, Ampara and
Matara Districts under its
Grant Assistance for
Grassroots Human Security
Project.
The grant will be used for
three projects which are to
uplif living standards of
communities in the
Monaragala District,
livelihood development
assistance in the Ampara
District and the economic
empowerment of women
through the increased
production of dry fish in the
Weligama area, Matara.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
28 INDIAN FISHERMEN IN REMAND UNTIL MARCH 1
The 28 Indian Fishermen who
were apprehended on
Wednesday night after
straying into Sri Lankan
waters were ordered to be
kept in remand until March 1
by the Malwanam
Magistrates Court in Jaffna.
The seven fishing vessels that
were seized by the Police
were also ordered to be kept
in custody.
This decision comes after the
112 Indian fishermen
arrested in Point Pedro
earlier this week were
ordered to be remanded for
two weeks.
were apprehended on
Wednesday night after
straying into Sri Lankan
waters were ordered to be
kept in remand until March 1
by the Malwanam
Magistrates Court in Jaffna.
The seven fishing vessels that
were seized by the Police
were also ordered to be kept
in custody.
This decision comes after the
112 Indian fishermen
arrested in Point Pedro
earlier this week were
ordered to be remanded for
two weeks.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
TWITTER BOWLED OUT BY ICC DURING WORLD CUP: REPORT
In a
bid to ensure a corruption-
free World Cup following the
spot-fixing scandal, the
International Cricket Council
has banned players and team
officials from tweeting during
matches.
The decision, an initiative of
ICC ’s Anti-Corruption and
Security Unit, was intended
to restrain the players and
officials from any possible
approach by people with
links to illegal betting during
World Cup matches.
The move from the ICC came
in response to Australian
team manager Steve
Bernard ’s tweets which
attracted more than 1,100
followers to his
@stevebernard37 account in
the past six months, including
during Ashes and the
subsequent ODI series,
according to a report in
‘ Sydney Morning Herald’.
The long-time manager was
told soon after arriving in
Bangalore with the team last
week that he, as well as any
other player or team official
at the World Cup, had been
banned from tweeting during
matches.
bid to ensure a corruption-
free World Cup following the
spot-fixing scandal, the
International Cricket Council
has banned players and team
officials from tweeting during
matches.
The decision, an initiative of
ICC ’s Anti-Corruption and
Security Unit, was intended
to restrain the players and
officials from any possible
approach by people with
links to illegal betting during
World Cup matches.
The move from the ICC came
in response to Australian
team manager Steve
Bernard ’s tweets which
attracted more than 1,100
followers to his
@stevebernard37 account in
the past six months, including
during Ashes and the
subsequent ODI series,
according to a report in
‘ Sydney Morning Herald’.
The long-time manager was
told soon after arriving in
Bangalore with the team last
week that he, as well as any
other player or team official
at the World Cup, had been
banned from tweeting during
matches.
Monday, February 14, 2011
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE POWERED BY LANKAN SOFTWARE
The London Stock Exchange’s
UK cash markets today
migrated to a new ultra low-
latency trading platform -
Millennium Exchange,
developed by London Stock
Exchange Group ’s leading
trading technology business
Sri Lankan based
MillenniumIT.
Millennium Exchange is a
highly scalable, multi-asset
class trading platform,
offering the Exchange ’s
clients superior technical
performance, ultra low-
latency and enhanced
functionality.
In a release Antoine
Shagoury, Chief Information
Officer, London Stock
Exchange Group, said:
“ Today’s roll-out of
Millennium Exchange for our
UK cash markets
demonstrates our continued
commitment to technological
innovation in the
marketplace. We are
confident that this new
platform will provide our
customers with exceptional
levels of performance,
functionality, and capacity.
“This migration is a crucial
step forward in our drive to
offer best in class trading
services and marks a key
milestone in the introduction
of tightly integrated
transaction technology
across our markets.”
UK cash markets today
migrated to a new ultra low-
latency trading platform -
Millennium Exchange,
developed by London Stock
Exchange Group ’s leading
trading technology business
Sri Lankan based
MillenniumIT.
Millennium Exchange is a
highly scalable, multi-asset
class trading platform,
offering the Exchange ’s
clients superior technical
performance, ultra low-
latency and enhanced
functionality.
In a release Antoine
Shagoury, Chief Information
Officer, London Stock
Exchange Group, said:
“ Today’s roll-out of
Millennium Exchange for our
UK cash markets
demonstrates our continued
commitment to technological
innovation in the
marketplace. We are
confident that this new
platform will provide our
customers with exceptional
levels of performance,
functionality, and capacity.
“This migration is a crucial
step forward in our drive to
offer best in class trading
services and marks a key
milestone in the introduction
of tightly integrated
transaction technology
across our markets.”
Friday, February 11, 2011
AMZA APPOINTED AS ACTING HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR UK
Deputy High Commissioner,
P.M. Amza was appointed as
the acting Sri Lankan High
Commissioner for the UK.
This decision came following
Former High Commissioner
of the Sri Lankan Embassy in
London Nihal Jayasinghe
retiring from his post.
P.M. Amza was appointed as
the acting Sri Lankan High
Commissioner for the UK.
This decision came following
Former High Commissioner
of the Sri Lankan Embassy in
London Nihal Jayasinghe
retiring from his post.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
ROAD CLOSED, LEAVE EARLY – SRILANKAN AIRLINES
SriLankan Airlines in a
release today advised
passengers proceed from
their homes at least 04 hours
prior to their booked flights
using alternative access roads
due to a temporary closure
of the Sri Lanka-Canada
Friendship road leading to
the Katunayake International
Airport, on February 12 and
13.
Passengers are
kindly requested to adhere
to this notice and avoid
being inconvenienced, the
statement adds.
release today advised
passengers proceed from
their homes at least 04 hours
prior to their booked flights
using alternative access roads
due to a temporary closure
of the Sri Lanka-Canada
Friendship road leading to
the Katunayake International
Airport, on February 12 and
13.
Passengers are
kindly requested to adhere
to this notice and avoid
being inconvenienced, the
statement adds.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
MURALI SAYS HE’S CONSIDERING INVITATION TO GUEST COACH IN AUSTRALIA
Sri Lanka cricket great
Muttiah Muralitharan says he
is considering a chance to
coach young spinners in
Australia, Canadian Press
reports.
Muralitharan, who will play
his last matches for Sri Lanka
during the World Cup
starting next week, says on
Wednesday he is finalizing
dates.
He did not give further
details, but Australian media
report the world record-
holder for wickets in tests
and one-day internationals
has been invited by the
Brisbane Centre of
Excellence to be a guest
coach in June.
Muralitharan’s relations with
Australia have been rocky
since early in his career when
he was called for an illegal
bowling action during a test
in 1995 in Melbourne,
Associated Canadian Press
reports.
Muttiah Muralitharan says he
is considering a chance to
coach young spinners in
Australia, Canadian Press
reports.
Muralitharan, who will play
his last matches for Sri Lanka
during the World Cup
starting next week, says on
Wednesday he is finalizing
dates.
He did not give further
details, but Australian media
report the world record-
holder for wickets in tests
and one-day internationals
has been invited by the
Brisbane Centre of
Excellence to be a guest
coach in June.
Muralitharan’s relations with
Australia have been rocky
since early in his career when
he was called for an illegal
bowling action during a test
in 1995 in Melbourne,
Associated Canadian Press
reports.
Monday, February 7, 2011
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR UN ’S SL PANEL STILL UNDER DISCUSSION: UN SPOKESMAN
Discussions are continuing
concerning any
arrangements for UN panel
members to travel to Sri
Lanka, said UN Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon ’s
spokesman Martin Nesirky
during the daily noon news
briefing on Monday (Feb. 7).
Asked by the media about
the work of the advisory
panel dealing with Sri Lanka,
the Spokesperson noted that
it is not essential for the
panel to visit Sri Lanka in
order to carry out its work.
Discussions are continuing
concerning any
arrangements for panel
members to travel to Sri
Lanka, he has added.
concerning any
arrangements for UN panel
members to travel to Sri
Lanka, said UN Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon ’s
spokesman Martin Nesirky
during the daily noon news
briefing on Monday (Feb. 7).
Asked by the media about
the work of the advisory
panel dealing with Sri Lanka,
the Spokesperson noted that
it is not essential for the
panel to visit Sri Lanka in
order to carry out its work.
Discussions are continuing
concerning any
arrangements for panel
members to travel to Sri
Lanka, he has added.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
SRI LANKA BEATS WEST INDIES IN FINAL ODI, WINS SERIES
Sri Lanka (277/9) beat West
Indies (251) by 26 runs in the
third and final ODI played at
SSC a short while ago. Sri
Lanka wins the three match
series 2-0.
Darren Bravo top scored for
the West Indies with 79 runs
while Ajantha Mendis was
the highest wicket taker for
the Lankans with 4 wickets
giving away 46 runs. Medium
pacer Thisara Perera grabbed
3 wickets while Dilhara took
2 wickets including danger
man Chris Gayle.
West Indies was all-out for
251 with one over to spare.
Indies (251) by 26 runs in the
third and final ODI played at
SSC a short while ago. Sri
Lanka wins the three match
series 2-0.
Darren Bravo top scored for
the West Indies with 79 runs
while Ajantha Mendis was
the highest wicket taker for
the Lankans with 4 wickets
giving away 46 runs. Medium
pacer Thisara Perera grabbed
3 wickets while Dilhara took
2 wickets including danger
man Chris Gayle.
West Indies was all-out for
251 with one over to spare.
Friday, February 4, 2011
BRITISH ACTOR HENRY CAVILL CAST AS SUPERMAN
British actor
Henry Cavill is going up, up
and away.
Cavill will star as Superman
(and, obviously, Clark Kent)
in the next installment of the
movie franchise. Warner
Bros. Pictures announced the
casting Sunday.
The film is to be directed by
“ 300” director Zack Snyder,
who says in a statement
Cavill is “the perfect choice
to don the cape and `S’
shield.”
No title has been announced
for the film, which is
intended to reboot the
franchise after its latest
incarnation fizzled.
The 2006
movie “Superman Returns”
was directed by Bryan Singer
and starred Brandon Routh
as the Man of Steel.
Cavill is relatively unknown.
He had been considered for
the blockbuster roles of
Batman, James Bond and
even the previous version of
Superman. He co-starred on
Showtime’s “The Tudors.”
Warner Bros. is targeting
December 2012 for release.
Henry Cavill is going up, up
and away.
Cavill will star as Superman
(and, obviously, Clark Kent)
in the next installment of the
movie franchise. Warner
Bros. Pictures announced the
casting Sunday.
The film is to be directed by
“ 300” director Zack Snyder,
who says in a statement
Cavill is “the perfect choice
to don the cape and `S’
shield.”
No title has been announced
for the film, which is
intended to reboot the
franchise after its latest
incarnation fizzled.
The 2006
movie “Superman Returns”
was directed by Bryan Singer
and starred Brandon Routh
as the Man of Steel.
Cavill is relatively unknown.
He had been considered for
the blockbuster roles of
Batman, James Bond and
even the previous version of
Superman. He co-starred on
Showtime’s “The Tudors.”
Warner Bros. is targeting
December 2012 for release.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
SRI LANKA BEAT WEST INDIES BY 8 WICKETS
Sri Lanka won the second
one day international against
West Indies at the SSC today
after reaching their target of
197 runs with 8 wickets in
hand. Opener Upul Tharanga
scored an unbeaten century
while Mahela Jayawardena
remained at 48 not out.
A rain delay meant that the
second innings was only 47
overs long while West Indies
total of 203 runs off their
allotted 50 overs was
brought down to a target of
197 runs. Sri Lanka got there
comfortably with 27 balls
remaining and with 8 wickets
in hand.
one day international against
West Indies at the SSC today
after reaching their target of
197 runs with 8 wickets in
hand. Opener Upul Tharanga
scored an unbeaten century
while Mahela Jayawardena
remained at 48 not out.
A rain delay meant that the
second innings was only 47
overs long while West Indies
total of 203 runs off their
allotted 50 overs was
brought down to a target of
197 runs. Sri Lanka got there
comfortably with 27 balls
remaining and with 8 wickets
in hand.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
ANGELO MATHEW APPOINTED AS HP BRAND AMBASSADOR
HP the world’s largest IT
Company and Sri Lanka’s
No.1 IT brand has appointed
Angelo Mathew as Brand
Ambassador.
Angelo Mathew’s youthful
exuberance and talented
skills has made him one of
Sri Lanka ’s leading cricketers.
His all-round abilities in all
forms of cricket makes him
an international star of
highest caliber.
“Angelo Mathew’s aggressive
and intelligent approach to
the game and his ability to
win games for Sri Lanka in
tight situations, playing
innovative cricket- personifies
HP ’s brand aspirations said
Lackshmindra Fernando
Country Business Manager
HP Personal Systems Group.”
HP’s range of Desktop PC’s
and Notebook PC’s, including
the Pavillion Series and HP
All-in-One PC, offer
customers ultimate in
performance with slim, sleek
designs delivering essential
functionality and easy-to-use
features at an affordable
price.
HP Notebook pc’s enables
customers to break free with
exceptional performance &
creative designs.
Highly
reliable, classy HP Notebooks
always deliver the highest
performance.
HP offers a broad family of
laptops, notebook
computers, netbooks and
tablet PCs for a variety of
uses. This includes high
performance laptops for
watching movies, playing
music, and sharing photos.
HP ’s powerful notebook
computers can handle your
extreme gaming needs as
well. HP also offers a full
range of laptop computers
for your business office
needs.
HP ’s ultra-portable
laptops, notebook
computers, netbooks and
tablet PCs are lightweight
and can be used almost
anywhere. For any kind of
lifestyle, at home or the
office, HP delivers an
outstanding choice of laptops
and notebook computers to
suit your needs.
Besides the wide variety of
HP laptops, learn more about
the full range of high
performance computers for
personal or business needs.
HP also offers the latest
touch screen computer
technology that brings
computing to whole new
hands-on level.
Company and Sri Lanka’s
No.1 IT brand has appointed
Angelo Mathew as Brand
Ambassador.
Angelo Mathew’s youthful
exuberance and talented
skills has made him one of
Sri Lanka ’s leading cricketers.
His all-round abilities in all
forms of cricket makes him
an international star of
highest caliber.
“Angelo Mathew’s aggressive
and intelligent approach to
the game and his ability to
win games for Sri Lanka in
tight situations, playing
innovative cricket- personifies
HP ’s brand aspirations said
Lackshmindra Fernando
Country Business Manager
HP Personal Systems Group.”
HP’s range of Desktop PC’s
and Notebook PC’s, including
the Pavillion Series and HP
All-in-One PC, offer
customers ultimate in
performance with slim, sleek
designs delivering essential
functionality and easy-to-use
features at an affordable
price.
HP Notebook pc’s enables
customers to break free with
exceptional performance &
creative designs.
Highly
reliable, classy HP Notebooks
always deliver the highest
performance.
HP offers a broad family of
laptops, notebook
computers, netbooks and
tablet PCs for a variety of
uses. This includes high
performance laptops for
watching movies, playing
music, and sharing photos.
HP ’s powerful notebook
computers can handle your
extreme gaming needs as
well. HP also offers a full
range of laptop computers
for your business office
needs.
HP ’s ultra-portable
laptops, notebook
computers, netbooks and
tablet PCs are lightweight
and can be used almost
anywhere. For any kind of
lifestyle, at home or the
office, HP delivers an
outstanding choice of laptops
and notebook computers to
suit your needs.
Besides the wide variety of
HP laptops, learn more about
the full range of high
performance computers for
personal or business needs.
HP also offers the latest
touch screen computer
technology that brings
computing to whole new
hands-on level.
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