ODIs
Jul 5 2009, Sreelata Yellamrazu

Sri Lankan fast bowler, Chaminda Vaas, has two grievances. And both his grievances have to do with the selectors.
Vaas was left out of the first Test against Pakistan at Galle. To make matters worse, he was sent to the...

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