How to Win a T20..

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The current season of the IPL is on the way and has produced some great matches so far. From the match where the Mumbai Indians won in the last ball; to the match yesterday  where the Chennai Super Kings pulled off a heist by chasing over 200 runs to win. All these matches have shown the beauty of the T20 format and has got the attention of all cricket lovers.  As the T20 format get popular every day, the teams who are playing it must be wondering what is the right formula to win such a match.  Though there is no proven method yet as sport is always unpredictable; there are some methods a team can use to at least give themselves a chance of winning one. So here I present to you that formula . The way to win a T20.

Time for Sri Lanka to go back to "Spin School.."

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The Sri Lanka vs England test series ended today with England winning the second test match at P. Sara stadium by 8 wickets to level the series at 1-1. It was a dominant performance by the Englishmen after they were beaten comprehensively by the Sri Lankans at Galle. Sri Lanka fought hard and did well to take the game to day 5. In then end , defeat was inevitable and the team failed to win a test series yet again.

Sanga Will be Back..

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The ongoing test series between the Sri Lankans and the Englishmen has seen a lot of batting failures from both teams. Though the English are the ones who are facing the biggest problems in batting , the Sri Lankans are also having problems with their top order failing in both test matches so far. The latest was today when we lost 3 wickets for around 21 runs.  The most concerning one of all is the failure of Sanga who went for a 1st bowl duck for the second time in this series.

Lankan Lions tame the Englishmen in Grand Style..

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The Sri Lankan Lions beat the Englishmen today at the Galle International Cricket Stadium by 75 runs after a superlative all round performance. It was a magical win with all the team members giving their bit at vital stages and in the end , the team as predicted earlier was able to screw the Englishmen in front of their own barmy army who out numbered the Sri Lankan fans at the ground.

Mahela Jayawardene - Sri Lanka's Best Ever Test Batsman

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It took me a while to accept this but now, I totally believe it. Mahela Jayawardene is the best ever test batsman Sri Lanka has produced to date. That fact was confirmed today by Mahela himself with his epic innings against the Englishmen at Galle. An innings played when the chips were down and Sri Lanka perilously close to getting humiliated at their own den. In the end his solo effort took Sri Lanka 's score to respectability and can now eye a score of 300 for the first innings when at one time , even 250 was looking impossible.

Time for Sri Lanka to Screw the English..

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So after playing so many One Day Internationals over the past few months, the Sri Lankan Lions will be changing their attire to white again and will be playing the Englishmen in a two test series.  All is set for the first test starting tomorrow and it will be played at the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium.

Is it all over for Angelo?

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The Sri Lankan test squad for the upcoming test series with England was announced today and the notable absentee was Angelo Mathews. The guy has been absent from the Sri Lankan team since the finals of the CB series and as reported by cricinfo , it is said that the calf problem that has been troubling him is still not good and he won't be able to bowl for Sri Lanka for quite sometime. Clearly it is bad news for Angelo and Sri Lanka.

Why Chamara Silva should be given another Chance..

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Chamara Silva is one of those players the Sri Lankan cricket fans love to hate. He has been a thorn in the Sri Lankan team for many years after finally the selectors decided to drop him. Yet, he has come with a bang scoring 163 runs against the visiting England team in the ongoing practice match. Here are five reasons why the selectors should consider taking him back to the team.

What the Indians are saying about their Asia Cup exit on Twitter

After India's exit from the Asia Cup last night, the Indian cricketers and commentators have expressed their views on their exit on Twitter. The following are some of them which  got my attention.

Take that India !!

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The Indians must be thinking what they are doing wrong. They always bow out a tournament after depending on Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka seems to fail them (which is a good thing). This time it happened in the Asia Cup last night  and for once most Sri Lankans are happy that we loss to Bangladesh , we might have gone down and bowed out of the tournament without a single win; yet, we took down India with us. 

Jaded Sri Lanka face Acid Test against Bangladesh

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So after the fireworks by Virat Kohli and co. against the Pakistanis last night, Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh tomorrow to get a consolation win and complete the Asia Cup on a high. Bangladesh needs to beat us tomorrow in order to send India home and go to the finals.Deep down, I really hope that happens, I really love to see India go home rather than Sri Lanka winning a useless match, which won't take us to the final anyway. Yet, I am pretty sure Sri Lanka will win this one.  

Virat Kohli is Just Awesome !!

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I know he plays for our noisy, hated neighbors. I know he is a badass and looks ugly when he shouts for nothing at most times.Yet, the guy is a damn good batsman and he showed his class again today by kicking the asses of their most hated rivals Pakistan in an epic innings of 183 at the Asia Cup.

The days our Cricketers were not Cocksuckers..

Today is a very special day for all Sri Lankan cricket fans. It marks 16 years since our Sri Lankan Lions won the cricket world cup in 1996 beating the Aussies at the Gaddaffi stadium in Lahore. Nobody except us believed our team can go all the way and our team responded the same by playing some magnificent cricket. We beat all odds and won the only cricket world cup we have won so far.It was truly an amazing win.

Tendulkar's Orgasm Blown Away to Bits.. What a Crappy 100th 100

So finally, after waiting for about 33 ODI games, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar entered the cricket record books as the only man to get hundred international hundreds. He scored his 49th one day century today to cap off his 51 test centuries. A truly remarkable effort by  true a legend of the game. Yet, his orgasm of celebration was blown away, when his crappy Indian team lost the match to Bangladesh, showing the world that even when he scores his 100th hundred , his team can't win a match for him.

The Virus we all know as " Kapugedera"

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Chamara Kapugedera was once considered as one of the brightest young cricketing stars of Sri Lanka. He was added to the Sri Lankan team at a very young age and really performed well in his first few matches including a memorable test 50 against the Englishmen at Trent Bridge in 2006; which we later went on to win. He followed that success by playing some crucial 50's during the 2007-08 CB series and suddenly all Sri Lankan fans thought that we have found some great young talent. 

The Asia Cup is On.. Who Will Win it This Time ?

 

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So after a tiresome and successful tour Down Under, The Sri Lankan Lions are now in Bangladesh contesting in the Asia Cup. The first match was held last Sunday where Pakistan pulled out a hard fought victory against the hosts. Today Sri Lanka will play their first game against their most favorite foe in world cricket, India.  

Lasith Malinga should be Dropped..

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Well at least for a short period of time, or at least given a break.  True he is "Slinger Malinga " and is the only bowler Mahela can turn up to in order to bowl those toe crushing yorkers to dismiss the opposition batsmen. Yet recently, he has become so inconsistent. It is high time he should be left in the dressing room for a while and give another bowler a chance.

Farewell to " The Wall "

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Rahul Dravid , one of the most admired cricketers in the modern era announced his retirement from First Class Cricket yesterday. With his form dipping in the last few series he played, specially in the last Australian tour where he struggled to even get 1 century, the writing was on the wall for him , Tendulkar and Laxman ; the remaining greats in the Indian middle order completed by Saurav Ganguly who retired earlier.  Rahul decided end his career. A glorious one of that.

Sri Lanka.. The Bridesmaids of International Cricket

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First it was England, now it is Sri Lanka. We are the team who played the best cricket right throughout and faltered in the end. We are the bridesmaids who had the chance to sleep with the husband, yet didn't take that chance and just kissed him and said Goodbye. 

Bring it Home Boys..

 

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The climax is here and it is time to do it all one more time.  I am sure our Lions will win this one and after loosing so much finals in the past few years, it is high time we take it all. My wishes are with our Lankan Lions and I am sure they will keep our Lion Flag waving high tonight.  We will be cheering you all the way , till the winning run is scored . 

Hope the Lions will roar ! in all their might in Adelaide tonight.

"Bring it Home Boys.."

Go Sri Lanka !!

Cheers !!

Mahela for President..

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The second final of the CB series was concluded in today in Adelaide where the Lankan Lions roared and thrashed the Australians by 8 wickets. It was the perfect reply to the fightback we gave in Hobart and I am pretty sure that we will win the 3rd final too in Adelaide and take this series. We deserve it, we have been the best and the most consistent team in the whole tournament.  But, we could not have come this far if we didn't have a captain like Mahela Jayawardene. He is a modern day “Captain Cool ",  the " Leader with a Lion Heart ".

Review of the First Final: Kudos to Kula and the Tail for Bringing it So Close..

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When the Aussies scored 321 , I thought we were gone. Then at 144 for 6 I again switched the channel of my tv and watched a freaking magic show instead. All of a sudden, my dad said to watch the match and then I watched it till the end. What a Match it was. What a Performance by our Sri Lankan Lions.

Well Played Sri Lanka..Let the Finale Begin..

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There was no rain , there were no interruptions instead there was excitement till the last over. The Sri Lankan Lions pulled off an amazing victory against the Aussies last night and booked their place in the CB series finals, dissing India who had to take an early flight home.

What Happened to Sri Lanka in Hobart ?

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The on going Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia is one of the most closely fought tri series I have seen in a long time. The quality of cricket has been really above standards and the performance of the Lankan Lions has been pretty awesome. That was till last Tuesday in Hobart, when everything fell apart.

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For some it is a religion . For some it is just a game. Cricket has captured the hearts of all Sri Lankans and it has become a household name and the most loved sport in the country , specially after that memorable World Cup triumph in 1996. 

This blog is dedicated to that sport we all love to watch , hear and read about and tries to give out a different look at things which people doesn't see on the ground or their tv screens.  It is a part of  BuildingMyBrand  and I sincerely hope that you will read my posts and give out your honest thoughts about  them .

So, let the journey begin.  The stories about Cricket,  Lovely Cricket.

Cheers !!