So far, So Good
We all waited with baited breath and it arrived quick and fast, with practice pitches and weather problems to boot. The WC got off to spanking start with the hosts winning the first game. A week had barely passed and a former WC champion was already booking an early return flight back home. And a certain British family were making funeral arrangements for one of the most loved and respected men the cricket world had ever seen. This is probably the most saddest and shocking incident cricket has ever had to face.
Found in Ceylon: Cricket at Rohana Special School, Matara
This is a clip from a special school in Matara. The school is called Rohana special school and it is dedicated for deaf kids from all over Sri Lanka. This particular clip focus on their Cricket tournament day last January. Look at the joy of these kids, they are so delighted to play the game they love. The author of the video is “Adam“, who is a volunteer teacher from America. He says the kids are really passionate about cricket, especially because Sri Lanka is playing in the Cricket World Cup and doing really well.
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Looking up and spitting. The ICC defies gravity to take the game back in time.
Most of you may already know the ICC and the GCC its media production arm have partnered with Netresult to take down all ICC World Cup related videos on Youtube. Netresult on its website boasts of its services and goes on to state the following:
“NetResult defends against online hijacking of digital content, using advanced web detection and recording techniques. The NetResult service is designed to protect against online rights theft, identify abusers, and provide the evidence required to prevent damage to revenue streams. ”
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Malinga’s spell against South Africa
Was I dreaming? Was it real? I had to slap myself couple of times to realize that Malinga just gave us hopes of winning this match (Sri Lanka v South Africa in Guyana, 2nd Super 8’s). I was so happy, I spilled the plate of rice I was eating. It was really good bowling by Malinga. When Pollock was dismissed by Malinga, Pollock was laughing when he was going off the wicket. I think he was not laughing so much when they were 207-9 eh? It was the miracle we needed! Malinga was the one to perform the miracle. He was on fire in the last couple of overs. He was pitching the ball right up to the batsmen’s boot and the ball is in-swinging. I think it is more like reverse-swing. Anyhow, Malinga produced few gem of a deliveries. The South African lower order was in for a treat from Malinga. The batsmen did not pick the ball at all. At the end Pietersen found the edge and went on to grab a victory over us. Had Mahela posted a second slip, it would have been our game. Well, the commentator was saying right before Malinga bowled that Mahela should post a second slip. I think it was bit of commentators curse really.
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Sri Lanka loses against South Africa in Guyana
It was the 2nd Super 8’s game in the Cricket World Cup and It was Sri Lanka’s first world cup game. Sri Lanka having won the toss, elected to bat first. I think this is the first time Mahela won a toss. The commentators were saying it was a good toss to win.
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