Pakistan former Test player Rameez Raja has urged the senior batsman Younis Khan to work on his attitude after the recent incident when former captain messed up with the spectators during a Karachi Champions League.

“Once Younus decided to play he should have been mentally prepared to face all types of situation because it is not uncommon in Pakistan for spectators to try to mob or pester players during matches at the club level,” he told reporters in Dubai.

Cricdb reported that Younis beaten up a fan after an altercation with spectators during a Club’s Champions League match organised by former captain Rashid Latif at Korangi Stadium in Karachi last Thursday night. Raja said such things are expected to happen when you play in a local tournament, so senior players should avoid playing those.

“It was not a pretty sight to see Younus forcibly dragging the young fellow into the dressing room. I don’t know why Younis reacted like this or what happened later in the dressing room but there is no doubt that Younis should have shown restraint and he seriously needs to change his attitude and behavior,” said Raja – who who turned to commentator.

Psychologist Maqbool Babri, who counseled Pakistani cricketers in the recent past, said Younis’ reaction was a result of the frustration and anger he was feeling inside. “The incident shows how frustrated Younis is at the moment with his cricket career and as a person. He is a top class player and a very nice individual I know since I have had counseling sessions with him but the last few months have been tough on him,” he said.

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Anura Tennakoon has been appointed as the new manager of the Sri Lanka national team.

Tennakoon’s predecessor former Sri Lankan wicket keeper batsman Brendon Kuruppu whose contract with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) expired this month. And newly appointed manager Tennakoon was a pre-Test era batsman and the CEO of the former Board of Control (BCCSL) form 2000 to 2003. He is also a member of the current, national selection committee.

SLC has also approached the out going national team Manager Brendon Kuruppu to fill the national selector’s position held by Tennakoon prior to his appointment.

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British parliamentarian Dr. Liam Fox Calls on Sri Lanka President, A parliamentarian of the Britain’s main opposition Conservative Party and Shadow Defence secretary called on the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the Temple Trees.

Ministers Rohitha Bogollagama, Prof. G.L Peiris, Secretary to the President Lalith Weerathunge, and Secretary of Foreign affairs Romesh Jayasinghe also participated in the discussion.

COLOMBO: Police raided the office of Sri Lanka’s defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka and arrested 15 of his workers Friday, his lawyer said, after he disputed this week’s election result and the government alleged he was planning a coup.

The government has also claimed that Fonseka, a former army chief and the opposition’s main candidate in the vote, was planning to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Police commandos raided Fonseka’s office in the capital Colombo, saying they were looking for army deserters, said Mano Ganeshan, an opposition lawmaker.

A government spokesman confirmed the report, but did not give details.

A press photographer saw members of the police Special Task Force deployed near the office.

Fonseka was at his house elsewhere in Colombo at the time of the raid, Ganeshan said.

Fifteen ex-military personnel who worked at the office were detained, said Shiral Laktilaka, Fonseka’s lawyer.

Fonseka led the government’s military offensive that defeated the Tamil Tigers in May, ending a 25-year separatist rebellion, but then resigned as army chief and joined the political opposition.

He was beaten in Tuesday’s bitterly contested presidential poll by Rajapaksa, but has disputed the official result and plans to challenge it in court. On Thursday, he alleged the government stole more than 1 million of his votes during the tallying process.

The government has denied Fonseka’s allegation, and in turn accused him of wanting to organize a coup and of being involved in an alleged attempt on Rajapaksa’s life.

Following his defeat in the presidential poll, Fonseka said the government arrested some of his associates and removed his 80-strong state-provided security force, a move he says has put his life in danger.

He also said authorities put his name on the list of people who cannot leave the country, a charge denied by the government.

Separately, detectives questioned an editor of a pro-opposition newspaper, said opposition lawmaker Vijitha Herath.

Chandana Sirimalwatte of the Lanka newspaper was asked to report to the Criminal Investigations Department on Friday, Herath said, adding that officials were preparing to obtain an order from the government that can allow for a 90-day detention under the country’s wartime emergency laws.

Herath said he does not know why the editor was summoned for questioning. However, the newspaper backed Fonseka in the election and has in the past reported alleged government corruption.

Sri Lanka Vs India
5th Match – 10 Jan 2010 at 08:30GMT
Series/Cup : Tri-series in BAN – 2010
Result : India won by 8 wickets

India Vs Sri Lanka
Final – 13 Jan 2010 at 08:30GMT
Series/Cup : Tri-series in BAN – 2010
Result : Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
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DHAKA: India Vs Sri Lanka 5th Match Today in Tri-nation Series, The stage is all set for the India Vs Sri Lanka second One-day International which is going to be played today.

Today’s day and night match between Indioa and Sri Lanka will be the fifth match of the Idea Cup Tri Series.

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Sri Lanka have already booked their place in the final of the tri-nation series which is being played between India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka have played three matches and won all of them. Today would be their fourth match while India have played two matches and won one against Bangladesh and lost one against Sri Lanka. India have to win one of their remaining two matches to make it to the finals.

Tomorrow, India will be playing Bangladesh and it would be the last match of the triangular tournament.

The toss will once again play an important role in today’s match as the dew factor will once again come into play in the second half. Till now, in all the previous four matches, the team batting second has won the match. Even today, the team winning the toss is expected to field first.

The probable teams are:

India: Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni (captain & wk), Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Ashish Nehra, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (captain & wk), Thilan Samaraweera, Thilina Kandamby, Chamara Silva, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suraj Randiv, Suranga Lakmal, Chanaka Welegedara.

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the second One-dayer of the Bangladesh
Sri Lankan team Tri-series at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka, would be relying heavily on their batting, especially on Upul Tharanga and captain Kumar Sangakkara to come good in the absence of in-form Sri Lankan opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan, who suffered a groin injury during the tournament opener against hosts Bangladesh on Monday.

India will be without batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar, who has been rested for the one-dayers, but the return of Yuvraj Singh, who was sidelined due to a finger injury, will strengthen the already formidable Indian middle order.

The bowling department will also be strengthened by the return of pacer S Sreesanth, who has fully recovered from swine flu he suffered during the Sri Lanka series.

With the Lankans fielding a second string side for the tournament, 20-year-old batsman Lahiru Thirimanne gets his maiden international cap.

Sri Lanka’s inexperience is most pronounced in its bowling front with Nuwan Kulasekara being the most capped player with 60-odd ODIs. He will be sharing the new ball with rookie Chanaka Welegedara and Suranga Lakmal.

Each team will play four league matches before the top two qualify for the final on January 13.

Squads:

India: MS Dhoni (Capt), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Yuvraj Singh, Sudeep Tyagi, Dinesh Karthik, S Sreesanth, Ashok Dinda, Amit Mishra.

Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara (Capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Thilina Kandamby, Lahiru Thirimanne, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Thissara Perera, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Suraj Randiv, Suranga Lakmal, Chanaka Welegedara

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Kolkata: India Vs Sri Lanka 4TH ODI Live Scores, Sri Lanka lost their second wicket as Zaheer Khan got rid of the dangerous Sanath Jayasuriya for 15.

Jayasuriya was caught by Sachin Tendulkar at first slip.

Sri Lanka suffered a huge blow as Tillakaratne Dilshan was sent back by Ashish Nehra for just 9.

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Dilshan was caught by Virat Kohli at long leg.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat first in the crucial fourth ODI against India at Eden Gardens.

India are without the regular skipper MS Dhoni and his stand-in Virender Sehwag made it clear that the toss would not play a big role in his team’s strategy as they would have liked to bat second even if he won the toss.

Virat Kohli, the Delhi rookie, was called-in as Dhoni’s replacement for the match.

For the islanders, Thissara Perera made it to the final playing XI in place of Welegedara, who had picked up an injury in the last game.

India (Playing XI): Virender Sehwag(c), Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik(w), Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Ishant Sharma

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara(w/c), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilina Kandamby, Sanath Jayasuriya, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Thissara Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Suraj Randiv

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