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Saturday, February 27, 1999

Dharmasena set for a comeback

EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE  
Colombo, Feb 26: Sri Lanka's off-break bowler Kumara Dharmasena is all set to make a comeback into international cricket with a modified action.

It may be recalled the International Cricket Council (ICC) had asked the Sri Lankan Cricket Board not to consider Dharmasena for selection due to the bowler's `suspect action,' after the 1998 Pepsi Cup tournament in Dhaka.

Dharmasena underwent training with leg-spinner DS D'Silva who worked on the off-break bowler's action.

In all probability, Dharmasena would return to the National team for the next month's tri-nation one-day series involving India and Pakistan, in India.

The Sri Lankans would be hoping Dharmasena would not have any problems with his bowling action, especially in the light of the recent controversy involving off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.

Meanwhile, the Lanka Board has asked all junior coaches in the country to screen any bowler with suspect action. The National under-15 coach Oshadee Weerasinghe said umpires have been told to report onany bowler with a suspect action.

``We have taken up this issue very seriously. If we rectify the bowler's action at a young age, then he would not have any problem in the future,'' said Weerasinghe.

Museum: Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga's cricket museum is getting ready for inauguration. The museum has a collection of cricket memorabilia, including autographed bats, gloves, pads and other gear of former Test cricketers.

The equipment will be auctioned whenever a player is in a financial crisis.

Lucky room-mate: India opener VVS Laxman may be having a nightmare in the field, flooring catches. But he seems to bring luck to his room-mates.

Laxman shared room with Anil Kumble during the Delhi Test against Pakistan and the leg-spinner achieved the historic feat of taking all 10 wickets in the second innings.

In Colombo, Laxman and his fellow-opener, Sadagoppan Ramesh, are room-mates. Ramesh scored his maiden Test century on Wednesday. Kumble, as the team's vice-captain, is entitled to aseparate room.

Copyright © 1999 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.


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