National Cricket from Dr Sarath Wimalaratne Sydney Australia  TO KEEP THIS MESSAGE SHORT & TO THE POINT,  CRICKETERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD NEED TO UNDERTAND THAT THE BEST FIELDING TEAM ENDS UP WITH VICTORIES OVER & OVER AGAIN.  MOST TEAMS HAVE GREAT  BATTERS & BOWLERS. HOWEVER WINNING TEAMS  98% OF THE TIME HAVE THE GREATEST FIELDING TEAM. USUALLY AUSTRALIA. THE T 20’S HAVE HELPED ASIANS UNDERSTAND THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF CRICKET “ IE FIELDING” IN AUSTRALIA ONE CANNOT EVEN GET INTO A STATE SQUAD UNLES YOU ARE A DEDICATED GREAT OUTSTANDING FIELDER. I HOPE THIS SIMPLE BUT HONEST MESSAGE RING LOUD ALARM BELLS WHENEVER ANY TEAM TAKES ON AUSTRALIA AT ANY LEVEL Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox!    ...

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There’s more than ten ways to get out in cricket, including some you’ve never seen-by Roar Guru Starcy’s been struggling to get the ball to talk. (AFP, Ian Kington) Source:Theroar On Friday night, ten minutes after Australia had been dismissed, the umpires and the Aussies were on the field, but the Pakistani batsmen were nowhere to be seen. So a radio broadcaster asked the question, “Can you be timed out before a ball has been bowled?” The answer of course was no. That’s not how timed out works. And no sooner had the words been said than the Pakistani openers made their belated entry to the Gabba. Timed out. It’s one of the more obscure forms of cricket dismissal. Law 31 of the MCC Laws of Cricket states that an incoming batsman must be in a position to take guard within three minutes of the fall of the previous wicket. ...

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Harmanpreet Kaur’s highlights importance of WBBL in the development of global women cricket   During her media interaction, Indian cricket sensation Harmanpreet Kaur spoke enthusiastically about the impact of the WBBL on the development of women’s cricket globally. “WBBL is producing great players. The fitness standards of domestic players uplift WBBL from other leagues. The franchise leagues like WBBL, WIPL, and The Hundred are playing a crucial role in advancing women’s cricket on a global scale,” she remarked. The seasoned all-rounder emphasized the hard work put in by her Melbourne Renegades teammates to regain momentum in the ongoing season. “We are trying to get the momentum back. Everyone is working really hard in the nets,” she stated, highlighting the team’s commitment to delivering strong performances. Kaur expressed her delight in being a part of the Melbourne Renegades family, stating, “I am enjoying my time with Melbourne Renegades. The camaraderie within ...

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EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR THE T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP NSW is set for a major economic injection with Sydney set to host a suite of action-packed matches as part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which starts in less than two weeks’ time. A host of sports stars and celebrities, including Australian women’s cricketer Alyssa Healy, GWS Giants player Lachie Whitfield and former NRL player Michael Ennis, got into the spirit today taking part in a ‘Biggest Hit’ competition on Sydney Harbour to promote the upcoming T20 action. Premier Dominic Perrottet said Sydney will host seven games, with tens of thousands of cricket fans expected to flock to NSW throughout the tournament. “This is going to be a cracker of a tournament as the Aussies look to defend their T20 World Cup crown and NSW will be right in the thick of things,” Mr Perrottet said. “Sports fans across the ...

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Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2019 – T20 Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka Win the Series 3-0!   Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2019 – 3rd T20 Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka Won by 13 runs!   Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2019 – 2nd T20 Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka Won by 35 runs! Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2019 – 1st T20 Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka Won by 64 runs! ...

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