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| “Thank you Mali you made it count” - Exclusive |
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| There were many uncertainties awaiting us in Providence, Guyana: the stadium was only half ready hours before the match, the weather threatened to intervene and the nature of the wicket was mere speculation. Yet, nothing prepared us for the breathtaking finish that overshadowed our Super Eights game against South Africa on Wednesday. |
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| A tale of Kings and fleas |
| This week we will be musing on kings and fleas. Kings are people who are at the helm of a given community while fleas are parasites who live to prey on other people’s blood. First we will take the more pleasant of the subjects and then change gears to tread on the rotten path. |
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| Isipatana off the hook under new format |
| After all the battles off the field, the schools rugby season may get under way later this month. Following a meeting held at Nalanda College by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Association, a new format has been made for this season. But certain issues remain unresolved. |
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| So near but yet so far |
| Every game in the World Cup counts now. Every opponent will feel the same. The pressure situations have to be completed with purpose. Four teams, Sri Lanka, Australia, West Indies and New Zealand have an added advantage carrying two points to the Super Eghts stage. With the competition being razor edged the tussle for berths to the semi finals could be tight. This means that run rates could come into play and maintaining a high run rate will also be crucial. |
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