Observer-Mobitel Cricket Contest hailed by top stars
OBSERVER-MOBITEL: The Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy
Cricketer of the Year Contest opened the door for young cricketers
to further their interest in the game. The contest is a forerunner
for cricketers to gain recognition at the highest level. Ranjan
Madugalle was the Observer first Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year in
1979 and (earlier in 1978 Madugalle won the award when the contest
was sponsored by Warner-Hudnut Limited.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama conforms to international
requirements
Sri Lanka sportsmen and sportswomen will greatly
benefit with the opening of the Mahinda Rajapaksa International
Stadium in Diyagama, Homagama last Thursday by President Mahinda
Rajapaksa. This stadium is the second biggest stadium in the country
and will have the facilities of conducting a number of sporting
events, namely track and field, football, rugby, volleyball,
netball, basketball, rifle shooting, archery and swimming.
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India wins ICC reprieve on “unfit” Kotla pitch
NEW DELHI, Jan 23, 2010: The International
Cricket Council on Thursday ruled that New Delhi will remain a venue
for the 2011 World Cup despite a pitch fiasco late last year.
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