Thisara magic gives Sri Lanka victory
The Pakistan side who were cruising to victory
with eight wickets in hand with just 78 runs needed in 75 balls
inside a batting powerplay collapsed unbelievably and shockingly as
Sri Lanka’s” impact man” Thisara Perera took a brilliant hatrick as
well as did an air borne direct hit to end up with four wickets all
in one over.
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Roshan Mahanama from Test player to International Match Referee
CRICKET: Twice Sunday Observer Schoolboy
Cricketer (1983-1984) Roshan Mahanama aired his views on the contest
saying that it is a remarkable one that gives due recognition to the
deserving cricketer for the future. Mahanama aired his views on the
Sunday Observer – Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the year 2012.
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Colourful opening ceremony at Asian Beach Games
The little known Southern Chinese town, Haiyang
earned global recognition when the Third Asian Beach Games began
with the slogan of "Share the Joy". Asia’s biggest beach sports
extravaganza started at the Haiyang beach last evening with over
1,600 performers adding colour to the opening ceremony.
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Observer-Mobitel awards:
Close battle for top honours continue
OBSERVER-MOBITEL AWARDS: Sajeeva Salgado and his
teammate Ashan Wanigaratne of Thurstan College is in a close tussle
for supremacy for the top spot with Salgado in the lead with 168
votes while Kavindu Ashan of Royal College, Panadura took a 447 vote
majority over Angelo Jayasinghe of Maris Stella, College, Negombo,
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