Wednesday, September 30, 2009

SRI LANKA CRICKET.




The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national cricket team representing sri lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1975, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test playing nation. The Sri Lankan team transformed themselves from underdog status to a major cricketing nation during the 1990s. The team went on to win the 1996 world cup, beating Australia in the finals, and becoming World Champions. Since then, the team has continued to be a major force in international cricket.



Sri Lankan team currently holds several word records including world records for highest team totals in all three forms of the game,Test , odi, and, Twenty20. The Sri Lanka team did well to reach the finals of the 2007 world cup. but lost to Australia in a rain-affected match.

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SANATH JAYASURIYA.



Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (born 30 June 1969 ) is a sri lankan top cricketer. An all-rounder, he has been a member of the sri lankan criket team since 1989. He is the only player to score more than 13,000 runs and capture more than 300 wickets in one day internationals. He is also regarded by many critics and supporters as one of the best ODI players to ever play the game.



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