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Australians in running for Sri Lanka coaching job

June 14, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has short-listed a handful of Australian coaches to take over the national team, officials said Thursday. online pharmacy buy …

Sri Lanka names Bayliss as coach

June 14, 2007 (AFP) - World Cup finalists Sri Lanka on Thursday named ambitious Australian Trevor Bayliss as their new coach on a two-year deal. online …

India’s chosen coach turns the offer down stays at home

LONDON, June 11, 2007 (AFP) - Graham Ford has snubbed an offer to become India's new coach in favour of staying on in his current role as director of cricket …

Woolmer died of natural causes: Jamaican police

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, June 12, 2007 (AFP) - Former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered but died of natural causes, Jamaican police said in a …

India goes for a local ‘shrewd thinker’ after Ford disappointment

NEW DELHI, June 12, 2007 (AFP) - India's cricket chiefs on Tuesday appointed former player Chandu Borde the manager-cum coach of the national team for the …

Asia sweep past Africa bagging the Afro-Asia series as Mahela strikes again

CHENNAI, India, June 10, 2007 (AFP) - Mahendra Dhoni and Mahela Jayawardene hammered centuries in a record stand to set up Asia's 13-run win over Africa in the …

Fernando fires Asia to series-clinching win in the second ODI

CHENNAI, India, June 9, 2007 (AFP) - Fast bowler Dilhara Fernando grabbed four wickets as Asia clinched the Afro-Asia cricket series with a 31-run win over …

South African Ford named India coach

CHENNAI, India, June 9, 2007 (AFP) - Graham Ford of South Africa has been selected as India's new cricket coach, the Board of Control for Cricket in India …

Sri Lanka Cricket in new attempt to dump chief selector

June 8, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's cricket administration Friday made a fresh attempt to dump chief selector Asantha de Mel in a row over the controversial Abu …

Sri Lanka cricket chief bailed over share scam

June 9, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's cricket chief Jayantha Dharmadasa was granted 100,000 rupees (910 dollars) bail by the commercial court of Colombo over his …

Sri Lankans star in Afro-Asia encounter;survives Pollock scare

BANGALORE, India, June 6, 2007 (AFP) - Shaun Pollock smashed a maiden one-day century, but failed to stop Asia from posting a 34-run win over Africa in the …

Air force officer takes over as Sri Lanka manager

June 6, 2007 (AFP) - A senior Sri Lankan air force officer has been appointed as the new manager of the national cricket team, replacing Michael Tissera, a Sri …

Sri Lanka’s Dilshan stars in Asia XI win

BANGALORE, India, June 6, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan Tillakaratne Dilshan hit an unbeaten 47 to guide Asia XI to a six-wicket victory over Africa XI in the …

Sri Lanka checks out another Aussie coach: report

SYDNEY, June 6, 2007 (AFP) - Australian provincial coach Trevor Bayliss will fly to Sri Lanka next week to be interviewed for the vacant national coach's …

Whatmore out of Indian race; Is Sri Lanka’s Arjuna in?

BANGALORE, India, June 4, 2007 (AFP) - India's cricket chiefs failed to name a new national coach on Monday even as South African Graham Ford replaced Dav …

Bangladesh recall Razzak and Rahim for Sri Lanka Tests

DHAKA, June 4, 2007 (AFP) - Bangladesh's cricket selectors on Monday recalled left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak and teenage wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim for an …

Jamaican police seek pathology files in Woolmer case – report

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 3, 2007 (AFP) - The Jamaican Police have requested a third pathology report on the death of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, …

Jamaican police to say Woolmer was not murdered – report

LONDON, June 2, 2007 (AFP) - Jamaican police are set to announce that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered, but died of natural causes, a …

Sri Lanka keeps De Mel chief selector despite board

May 28, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's sports minister on Monday extended Asantha de Mel's term as chairman of cricket selectors despite a call from the governing …

Jayasuriya delighted to lead MCC against West Indies

May 28, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya said Monday he is delighted to captain the MCC against the touring West Indians. online …