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Cricket World Cup: Bring on Pakistan, say confident Sri Lanka
Feb 21st
HAMBANTOTA: Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said his team was looking forward to their first real test in the World Cup against Pakistan after crushing Canada in their opening match.
Jaywardene gave the 1996 champions a flying start with a…
Sri Lanka crush Canada by 210 runs
Feb 21st
HAMBANTOTA: Sri Lanka recorded victory by a huge margin of 210 runs over Canada in their opening Group A day-night match on the second day of the ICC World Cup 2011 here at the at the Mahinda Rajapakse stadium on Sunday.
Chasing an improbable target o…
Jayawardene propels Sri Lanka to 332-7
Feb 21st
HAMBANTOTA: Mahela Jayawardene hit his second World Cup hundred to lead Sri Lanka to 332-7 against Canada on Sunday in their opening Group A clash at the Mahinda Rajapakse stadium.
The 33-year-old right-hander scored his 100 off 80 balls for his 1…
Cricket World Cup: List of 10 worst World Cup totals
Feb 21st
CHENNAI: List of 10 lowest World Cup totals following Kenya''s 10-wicket defeat in a World Cup Group A match against New Zealand on Sunday.
(team, total, opposition, venue, World Cup edition):
Canada 36: Sri Lanka: Paarl: 2003
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Govt, unions in talks to end PIA strike
Feb 9th
ISLAMABAD: The government went into crisis talks with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) union staff on Wednesday, seeking to end industrial action that has cost the ailing carrier $3 million. Pilots, crew and ground staff downed tools 48 hours ago, demanding the ailing state carrier scrap a proposed codesharing agreement with Turkish Airlines, sack its managing [...]
Pakistan, unions in talks to end PIA strike
Feb 9th
More than 5,000 passengers affected by cancelled flights. Strike costs airline equivalent of nearly $3 million.
Guardiola to extend Barca contract to June 2012
Feb 9th
MADRID: Barcelona have secured the services of Pep Guardiola for one more season after their spectacularly successful coach agreed to extend his contract with the La Liga champions to the end of June 2012. The 40-year-old former Barca and Spain midfielder has won eight of 10 trophies contested in just over two-and-a-half years in charge, [...]
PIA cancels several flights over strike
Feb 9th
KARACHI: Strike action forced ailing state carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to cancel flights to Britain and Turkey on Tuesday, affecting more than 1,000 passengers, a spokesman said.
Pilots, crew and kitchen staff are demanding that mana…
Reina defends Torres decision to join Chelsea
Feb 8th
MADRID: Pepe Reina has defended the decision taken by his Liverpool and Spain team mate Fernando Torres to join Chelsea and urged fans of the Anfield club to remember the good times he brought them. Torres incensed some Liverpool fans with his explanation that he joined Chelsea because he wanted to win trophies and some [...]
Egypt protesters hold square despite talks
Feb 7th
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak came under fresh pressure Monday to step down immediately as opponents said concessions made in landmark talks were not enough to halt a revolt against his 30-year reign.
As a winter sun began to peep through a …
