Jayawardene to lead Kochi

10 February 2011 10:00 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 10 Bookmark

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Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will be the captain of newly formed Team Kochi in the upcoming IPL.

The 33-year-old Jayawardene was purchased by the Kerala-based team for a whopping $1.5 million at the player auction last month.

Comments - 10

RF Thursday, 10 February 2011 11:43 AM

The best choice......

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Alipola Thursday, 10 February 2011 11:53 AM

Smart franchise. Thay have got murali as well. If only they had added sanath it would be a cup winning squad.

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namal Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:07 PM

I doubt if Mahela can satisfy the demands of leading a high powered IPL franchise.

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rohana Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:11 PM

Great leader

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I Hussein Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:39 PM

Good choice. Mahela will deliver the goods. The man behind cochin Sashi Tarror is a smart man anyway.

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Sudhan Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:11 PM

Mahela almost won 2007 WC

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niroshan Friday, 11 February 2011 02:35 AM

and why not???? he is one of the smartest cricketing brains around currently,, and i am talking globally not just in SL. furthermore we all know what he is capable as a player.

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li Friday, 11 February 2011 06:37 AM

most of all its a honour to our country, Mahela has amply proved his leadership,all the best

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rosh Friday, 11 February 2011 10:01 AM

he is better than even Sanga to lead SL team

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paul Friday, 11 February 2011 01:35 PM

Namali looser,,,

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