Tillakaratne Dilshan
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Dale Steyn celebrates landmark as South Africa lay Sri Lanka low
Cricket News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
Chanaka Welegedara of Sri Lanka is bowled by a ball from South Africa's Dale Steyn during the first Test at Centurion. Dale Steyn became the second quickest bowler to 250 Test wickets as South Africa assumed complete control after one day… Full Story »
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Philander, Steyn Rout Sri Lanka
Cricket World &bull Dec 15, 2011
South Africa dominated the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park in Centurion as Vernon Philander once again emerged as the hero for the home side. The tourists started badly after being put into bat… Full Story »
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Philander And Steyn Rout Sri Lanka
Cricket World &bull Dec 15, 2011
South Africa dominated the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park in Centurion as Vernon Philander once again emerged as the hero for the home side. The tourists started badly after being put into bat… Full Story »
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South Africa bowler Dale Steyn takes 250th wicket as Sri Lanka put on the back foot in first Test at Centurion
Cricket News on The Telegraph &bull Dec 15, 2011
Dale Steyn became the second quickest bowler to 250 wickets as South Africa assumed complete control after just one day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Centurion. Steyn reached the milestone, in his 49th Test, in the fifth… Full Story »
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Dilshan says Sri Lanka will focus on test series against Proteas amid players' delayed salaries
vCricket &bull Dec 15, 2011
Centurion, Dec 15: Sri Lanka skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan has said his team will concentrate on winning a first Test match in South Africa amid the players' salaries being delayed for nine months. We are focused on cricket now. We just… Full Story »
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Cricket On This Day - 15th December - Cricket World TV
Cricket World &bull Dec 15, 2011
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about cricket news today in cricket history and a look back at cricket history being made on this day, from international cricketers born on this day to those scoring centuries and taking five-wicket… Full Story »
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Unchanged Proteas bowl first in Centurion
Cricket 365 &bull Dec 15, 2011
Sri Lanka skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan confirmed that Kumar Sangakkara was fit to play and they will no doubt be looking to the former skipper to occupy the crease for as long as possible. Thilan Samaraweera was recalled to the side,… Full Story »
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Sri Lanka three down at lunch
Cricket 365 &bull Dec 15, 2011
South Africa coach Gary Kirsten said at the start of play that he expected to have four wickets in the bag at the arrival of lunch, but had to make do with one less as Sri Lanka moved to 76… Full Story »
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Sri Lanka collapse to 180 all out
Cricket 365 &bull Dec 15, 2011
Sri Lanka lost their final six wickets for just 24 runs as they were bowled out for 180 before tea on day one of the first Test against South Africa on a green Centurion wicket on Thursday. Mahela Jayawardene was always going to be a threat to South Africa who… Full Story »
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Philander, Steyn, Smith set early precedent
Cricket 365 &bull Dec 15, 2011
Up against a Sri Lankan unit largely anticipated to fail, South Africa obliged expectation to take thorough command of the first Test on day one at Centurion on Thursday. All out for a mere 180 in their first innings, the tourists endured a solid reply from their hosts, who moved to… Full Story »
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'Cricket commercialisation has become a cancer'
Cricket 365 &bull Dec 15, 2011
Squad politics, bickering and undue influence by player agents are to blame for the Sri Lanka team's plummeting form, according to the country's sports minister. Mahindananda Aluthgamage told parliament on Wednesday that, by the players' own admission, disunity and miscommunication… Full Story »
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Dilshan not cowed by South Africa challenge
Cricinfo Sri Lanka &bull Dec 14, 2011
Tillakaratne Dilshan says South Africa may be favourites, but his Sri Lanka side have self-belief that they can beat any side in any conditions Full Story »
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Dilshan acknowledges tough task ahead
Cricket 365 &bull Dec 14, 2011
Without a win in their last 14 Tests and now greeted by a pitch that is expected to heavily favour the home side, the issue of unpaid salaries has slipped down on the list of priorities for Sri Lanka ahead of their series opener in South Africa. Captain… Full Story »
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Paranavitana Strokes Century In Warm-Up Game
Cricket World &bull Dec 13, 2011
The touring Sri Lankans lost one day of their tour game against a South African Invitational XI before Dilhara Fernando took four wickets and Tharanga Paranavitana scored in a century as the match was drawn. The home side's top five… Full Story »
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Cricket On This Day - 13th December - Cricket World TV
Cricket World &bull Dec 13, 2011
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about cricket news today in cricket history and a look back at cricket history being made on this day, from international cricketers born on this day to those scoring centuries and taking five-wicket… Full Story »
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Dilshan backs Sri Lanka batting
Cricinfo Sri Lanka &bull Dec 8, 2011
Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka captain, has said that his team can do well in South Africa if they can manage to put runs on the board Full Story »
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Below par Sri Lanka play for pride (Preview)
vCricket &bull Nov 22, 2011
Over the years, Sri Lanka had built reputation of being a quality one-day side, even ending as runner-up in the 2011 world cup. But, ever since Tillakaratne Dilshan took over the reins, their cricket has simply nose-dived. The disappointing collapse… Full Story »
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Sri Lanka's Jayawardene to miss fifth ODI
Cricket News on Dream Cricket &bull Nov 22, 2011
ABU DHABI (AFP) - Injured middle-order batsman Mahela Jayawardene has been ruled out of Sri Lanka's last two matches against Pakistan and returned home, team manager Anura Tennekoon said on Tuesday. The 34-year-old batsman hit a half century in his… Full Story »
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Dilshan hoping to keep captaincy
Cricket 365 &bull Nov 22, 2011
Tillakaratne Dilshan said on Monday he would like to continue as Sri Lanka captain for another tour before deciding about his future after losing his third one-day series in a row. A Shahid Afridi-inspired Pakistan edged out Sri Lanka by… Full Story »
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Batsmen failed to take responsibility - Dilshan
Cricinfo Sri Lanka &bull Nov 21, 2011
Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka captain, has criticised his batsmen's inability to take ownership of a modest chase during the fourth ODI against Pakistan Full Story »
