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No ‘over-reaction’ to Sri Lanka – Australia farce: Speed

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 30, 2007 (AFP) - Officials whose error led to the farcical finish in the World Cup Final do still have a future in cricket, …

Gilchrist sets new World Cup record in final against Sri Lanka

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 28, 2007 (AFP) - Australia's Adam Gilchrist set a new record for the highest individual innings in a World Cup final when scoring …

Sri Lankans abort party amid air attacks

April 29, 2007 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan capital was enveloped in "total panic" early Sunday as Tamil Tiger air attacks forced World Cup cricket fans to flee …

Sri Lanka – Australia final; Crowe says Rudi Koertzen was talking about allowances

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 29, 2007 (AFP) - Match referee Jeff Crowe took the blame for the farcical finish to the World Cup final which saw Australia …

Sri Lanka skipper says Aussies can be beaten

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 27, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene believes that Australia can be beaten in the World Cup final here on Saturday …

Sri Lanka lose toss and fields in cricket World Cup final

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 28, 2007 (AFP) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final at …

Final tuned for Malinga and Tait sling concerto

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 27, 2007 (AFP) - They're the youngest slingers in town, but Shaun Tait and Lasith Malinga know that Saturday's World Cup final …

British diplomats back Sri Lanka’s World Cup bid

April 27, 2007 (AFP) - The British diplomatic mission in Colombo shed diplomatic neutrality Friday to support Sri Lanka's cricket team in their World Cup final …

Sri Lankans told to fight fire with fire

April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's mild-mannered cricketers should be more aggressive if they want to beat the Australians in Saturday's World Cup final, …

Australia to meet Sri Lanka at World Cup final after crushing win over South Africa

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Glenn McGrath and Shaun Tait struck it rich as Australia stormed into a fourth successive World Cup final with a …

Sri Lanka’s ‘cricket truce’, sports and sportsmen at war

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sport is war minus shooting, said George Orwell and Sri Lanka's cricketers are doing their part in keeping the …

Hope of Peace through cricket

April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's surge into cricket's World Cup final this weekend has raised hopes of a peace dividend on an island united by sport but …

We’re ready for Murali and Vaas, warns Ponting

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting insists his world champions are ready to face down Sri Lanka's veteran bowlers …

Dilhara Fernando to be axed

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Struggling pace bowler Dilhara Fernando is likely to be axed from Sri Lanka's team for Saturday's World Cup final …

Sri Lanka vs Australia head to head

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Australia v Sri Lanka head-to-head record ahead of the World Cup final at Kensington Oval here on Saturday: Total …

Wanted! Spinner to win World Cup for South Africa

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - South Africa captain Graeme Smith admitted on Thursday that he desperately needs a top class spinner if the …

World Cup run-makers;Hayden Leads and Mahela a notch behind

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Leading World Cup run-makers after the conclusion of the semi-finals on Wednesday (player, country, matches, runs, …

Fuming Sri Lankan cricket fans vent anger against commentator on the web

April 26, 2007(LBO) – Cricket, perhaps the most influential sporting force in Sri Lanka during the last few months, which even led to an unofficial …

Sri Lanka’s Arnold to retire after World Cup

April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's left-handed batsman Russel Arnold will retire from international cricket after the World Cup final, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) …

Cricket fever is over as road blast kills policemen

April 25, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lankan soldiers held a truce as their national side marched to the World Cup final, but violence broke out …