Twenty 20 World Cup Is Over, How it has happened ? What Next ?

Now, the very first Twenty20 cricket world cup is over giving some unexpected entertainment with comparing others. When I was thinking about that, I wanted to know how the matches went on and find out what is Shah Rukh Khan's factor as a behind scene. Then, this is what I'm doing now to share the the information with you.I know many of you'll copy this to PCs.

Groups,
Group A: Bangladesh, South Africa, West Indies
Group B: England, Australia, Zimbabwe
Group C: New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Kenya
Group D: India, Pakistan, Scotland



* September 11 South Africa vs West Indies,
(Johannesburg)
South Africa won by eight wickets


* September 12 New Zealand vs Kenya,
(Durban)
New Zealand won by nine wickets


* September 12 Pakistan vs Scotland,
(Durban)
Pakistan beat Scotland by 51 runs


* September 12 Australia vs Zimbabwe,
(Cape Town)
Zimbabwe won by five wickets



* September 13 West Indies vs Bangladesh,
(Johannesburg)
Bangladesh won by six wickets


* September 13 England vs Zimbabwe,
( Cape Town)
England won by 50 runs


* September 13 India vs Scotland,
(Durban)
Match abandoned, rain

* September 14 Sri Lanka vs Kenya ,
(Johannesburg)
Sri Lanka won by 172 runs


* September 14 Australia vs England,
(Cape Town)
Australia won by eight wickets


* September 14 India v Pakistan,
(Durban)
India win bowl-out 3-0 after tie


* September 15 Sri Lanka vs New Zealand,
( Johannesburg)
Sri Lanka won by seven wickets


* September 15 South Africa vs Bangladesh,
( Cape Town)
South Africa won by seven wickets

*********** Super 8 ***********

* September 16 New Zealand vs India,
(Johannesburg)
New Zealand won by 10 runs


* September 16 Australia vs Bangladesh,
(Cape Town)
Australia won by nine wickets


* September 16 South Africa vs England,
(Cape Town)
South Africa won by 19 runs


* September 17 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka,
(Johannesburg)
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs


* September 18 New Zealand vs England,
(Durban)
New Zealand bt England by five runs

* September 18 Australia vs Pakistan,
( Johannesburg)
Pakistan bt Australia by six wickets


* September 18 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka,
(Johannesburg)
Sri Lanka bt Bangladesh by 64 runs


* September 19 South Africa vs New Zealand,
(Durban)
South Africa won by six wickets


* September 19 England vs India,
(Durban)
India won by 18 runs


* September 20 Australia vs Sri Lanka,
(Cape Town)
Australia won by 10 wickets


* September 20 Bangladesh vs Pakistan,
(Cape Town)
Pakistan won by four wickets


* September 20 South Africa vs India,
(Durban)
India won by 37 runs


*********** Semi Finals ***********
* September 22 1st semi-final: New Zealand vs Pakistan,
(Cape Town)
Pakistan won by six wickets


* September 22 2nd semi-final: India vs Australia,
(Durban)
India won by 15 runs

*********** The Grand Finale ***********
* September 24 Final: Pakistan vs India,
(Johannesburg)
India won by five runs


What Next ?

The Champions Trophy, will be held next year (2008)in the month of September in Pakistan. It'll be over in two weeks.After that in 2010.The only problem is to fix dates to Twenty20 world cup with international calendar scheduled to be held around the world. There will be another ICC World Twenty20 in England in 2009 according to the ICC.their first priority is for the Test, after that for 50 over matches.

Shah Rukh Khan factor :
When I read today's international news papers , I've seen something interested article but on the first page of one of the news papers in India.That tells

"Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif had mentioned earlier that it was SRK’s presence that inspired Dhoni and his men to victory." Because "Chak De! India" film had inspired all of India.

Shah Rukh was there because The BCCI and Sharad Pawar had invited him in last 2 hours.His sun wanted to see the match then.

Rashid Latif also explained "He was the ‘X’ factor that lent that extra edge to the Indian team"


Shah Rukh Khan has said,
"I am glad to be able to contribute through them. But, in this case, I was another Indian among the spectators cheering the boys with my mind, body, heart and soul. Yeah, I was praying fervently as well, but then so was everyone else."

Author : Priyantha De Silva

Unexpected expectation, Sri Lanka has been eliminated - Twenty20 dream shattered.

Unexpected expectation, Sri Lanka has been eliminated



The 1st Twenty20 world cup dream for the Sri Lankan is shattered. That dream never comes true in any case. The runner up for the World Cup was unable goes through
In to the top four countries. Are you going to blame on Jayasuriya ? No, Sanath is not the team. He is in the team. Then, Murali ?We must not mentally ill when Sanath and Murali the both are not there. But, There’s a team. The best eleven players of the country are there. They must play and show the best! The burden mustn’t target only the top players but the whole team.

T-20, Is Sri Lanka ready to play?

Twenty-20 is a new game to the world of cricket. If we say Sri Lanka has lack of experience, for the most of the countries same. With Australia , Sri Lanka lost the 7th wicket before 50 on the score card. That seems lack of knowledge on T-20. There wasn’t a plan to fulfill the dream to reach another round. With Jayasuriya to the duck, other end Upul Tharanga for 4 runs ,created the links for the rest of the team to go out. They haven’t a good plan or they didn’t use the plan. They thought big ones will bring more marks forgetting to be in the ground without giving any more wickets. If any one did that, the result won’t be the same!

England tour!

T-20 is gone. With learning from the past, prepare for the future. England tour will begin from next month. Lot of hard work to do escape from the poor situation now in. In these days England team is not much better as out of the torment so early. Sri Lanka has the chance to get profit from the situation.

If you want to see the England – Sri Lanka matches schedule in October,Or more information regarding cricket or sports,
http://cricketschedule.blogspot.com

Is Australia good enough to be in the TOP of the world.




If we use something unusual to win a game , others tell we are cheaters. So Adam Gilchrist used to have a Golf ball (broken) in his glove, when the last World Cup went on. Is he using it right now again? He has said that ball have given some more power to hit. If it’s real, Some fours come down to 2 or 3 runs. Sixes must be less than six likes four or less than four….
Another thing is some people who head some important positions feel “Open batmen’s of the Australia team are using some drugs, if not so , why anyone else can’t bats like them.”

Then, there are some rumors , Australia isn't good enough to play a genuine game. We can't come to conclusion that is same. Some times excellent people have been blamed by jealous ones, if so, Australia well be get rid of the rumors.

What do you think,
Is Australia team genuine ?

-Author : Priyantha De Silva

Is The Buddhist TV worth as expected?

Is The Buddhist TV worth as expected?- Priyantha De Silva

The only Buddhist satellite TV in the Asia “The Buddhist TV” now on air via Dialog Satellite TV. When we get the religious channels in the world with comparing “God” is the most popular one as religious channel. It’s a very organized channel with many aspects. Comparing with others “The Buddhist TV” is as a baby of one month. But it must be developed faster but not so. Sad to say, nothing happening as we expected like before “The Buddhist TV” beginning. Satellite TV station is a very powerful one so it can be able to convert some people’s thinking and feelings. To bad or to good. From “The Buddhist TV” it must come to the point “The Best” not to “good”.
There are many people who speak Hindi, Tamil, mostly English( Can understand if they can’s speak) Bus most programs air on BTV are from Sinhala. But most Sinhala speaking people know about Buddhism and listen preach in Sinhala via Radio. But less of other language people know the stem of Buddhism or nothing. Then it must broadcast even one program from other languages everyday to popularize in the region. If not the most suitable resolution is to give subtitles for every program in Hindi or English, better if it comes from both. So add “The Buddhist TV” to the Tata and the Dish TV lineups with others.

To develop “The Buddhist TV” much better,
* Introduce many Live coverage events around the world regarding the Buddhism. (It’s very easy via internet)
* Introduce “Buddhist News” telecast every day.
* A live sermon everyday or recorded one with subtitles much better.
* Create Buddhist songs , specially from the language of Hindi and English.
* Add “The Buddhist TV” station for the lineup of other satellite providers.
* Don’t show “Bhakthi Gee” programs , they aren’t popular even in Sri Lanka or anywhere else. It only decrease the popularity of the station.
* Make subtitles for “ Gangodavila Soma” thera’s sermons from Hindi and English. Get all the past programs from other stations , every ones from TNL with Chamuditha Samarawikrama.
* Make Subtitles for “Podina Sakachchawa” of swarnavahini.
* Introduce live program that people can ask (live) questions and receive answers.
* Don’t show the programs that show miserable life with sad feelings, if so others think Buddhism is a religion for the dead people, not for the ones live.
* Introduce a WEB SITE for “The Buddhist TV” with schedule page least for one week time range.
* Give a hour time in every week for “Pitaduwe Siridhamma Himi” to what ever he weants to do.
* Get and show a cartoon program every day for children with matter of Buddhism.
* Show the series of the “Kun fu” again ( That broadcasted on Rupavahini).

******* Many things to do to the development of The Buddhist in the future more than that.Let the time to come ..............

Matara Main Bridge Is Going To Fat !

Matara Mahanama Palama,across river Nilwala, begining to end the construction


Adjacent to the main Bridge of Matara, Mahanama Bridge a new bridge is been made. Now most difficult portion is over. Then less remain to complete. Here are some of pictures to watch






The old bridge is not uptodate.Then a new adjacent bridge to the main bridge, Mahanama Palama ( Constructed by the father of Mangala Samaraweera, Mahanama samaraweera) is under constructing these days to get wide the main bridge with all and new adjacent one together. Then, 8 vehicles will be able to go at one time on the bridge with the inauguration.

Dondra Festival Ended !

Dondra festival had begun on past Poyaday. It'll lasted after 7 days with "Thoyill" and "Ginipegeema" ceremony.Here are soe photos to view, I've taken.























Main statue of Buddha.















"Dhatu" of reverence Arahat Seevali.















some of Shops of the festive season


































































































From the possession day of launching the ceremony

Mangala, srpathi, Ranil and Chandrika !

Now the shell gas price is up to 1,300 rupees. How can be able a man to bear this without a burden. The president is not making any announce regarding that and all the things are going wrong with the government. Mangala , Ranil , Sripathi trio with the opposition parties are still not able to to any harm to the government side. All the things are going as before with unbearable burden to the people of the country.

Will Chandrika can be able to do any different in the future with that trend ? Let the time to decide !

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