Vaas goes to Parliament as cricket’s latest casualty-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Flashback to May 2019: Chaminda Vaas imparts fast bowling tips to two village boys, Steven Soosai (left) and MRM Rimzi at a private clinic in Colombo Source:Sundayobserver Chaminda Vaas joined the list of ex-players to be forced out of national cricket coaching which has exposed a cruel and forbidden system that the powers that be are yet to address as the sport has been placed in the dock awaiting its fate or salvation. Vaas and cricket have not only gone to parliament for debate but has shed light on a free-for-all set up at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) where nepotism and cronyism is the name of the game that has led to an unprecedented crash of the team. The scenario could not have been explained any better than by Vaas himself who said in a public message that “justice will ...

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Dilshan leads Lanka Legends Source:Dailynews Former Sri Lankan all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan will lead the Sri Lanka Legends team for the ‘The Road Safety World Series’ Twenty20 extravaganza featuring the global superstars of cricket from 5 to 21 March in Raipur, India.The Lankan squad will leave on 1 March. These legends will not only be playing cricket, but they will also be lending their might towards a greater cause – creating awareness about road safety in India. The ‘Road Safety World Series’ has got the blessings and approval of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and will feature some of the biggest names in the game from Australia, India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. ...

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Vaas announces resignation from post as fast bowling coach Source:Ceylontoday Former Sri Lanka Cricketer and Consultant Bowling Coach of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chaminda Vaas announced today his resignation from his post, effective from 26 March. Vaas was appointed as SLC’s fast bowling coach for the upcoming West Indies Tour on Friday (19). A release issued by Sri Lanka Cricket also stated that Vass will not be taking part in the tour of West Indies.  ...

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    SRI LANKA CRICKET’S AMAZING TURNAROUND – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE If motivation comes from within, it should not be activated by the misfortune of others as Sri Lanka’s cricketing fortunes appear to indicate. The sacking of the coach and the installation of a new leader appears to have done just that judging by the sudden dominance of an ordinary looking line up that struggled against all-comers till now. installation of a new leader appears to have done just that judging by the sudden dominance of an ordinary looking line up that struggled against all-comers till now. Rising like the proverbial Phoenix from the ashes of a horrendous past few months, Sri Lanka under new skipper Dimuth Karunaratne have discovered a new confidence which has turned things around and brought with it unprecedented success. Following up on a better than expected World Cup performance, the Lankans have shown ...

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