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	.:. Sri Lanka Cricket .:.
		Atapattu's career took another bizarre twist later in the year when embroiled in the cash-in-the-bedroom affair in which a match-fixing investigation was initiated after a large sum of cash was discovered in the safe of the hotel room he had occupied during England's tour in 2003.
		The ICC later cleared Atapattu of any wrongdoing and the likeliest explanation for the mystery remains a crude attempt to flen his reputation.
		But Atapattu's capacity for attracting the unexpected continued when, out of the blue, Ashantha de Mel, the new government-appointed chairman of selectors, launched a scathing attack on the team management on the eve of the Paktel Cup in 2004-05, accusing them of blocking his attempts to blood new players.
	www.kaputa.com /slcricket/marvan.htm (448 words)

	From the King of Zeroes to the King of the Lankan Heroes : Cricketfundas.com
		Atapattu got back to the place where all his woes began – Chandigarh and Marvan quickly changed his fortunes in the same city with a classic 108 and this innings got his place cemented in the Sri Lankan line up for years to follow.
		Marvan is a shaky starter, but once he gets a feel of the things in the middle, then he’s one of the most elegant players to watch and also one of the most difficult batsmen to dismiss.
		Marvan Atapattu is a smart captain, who uses his resources with utmost shrewdness and this has been shown to the fullest in the recent Asia Cup.
	www.cricketfundas.com /marvanprofile.html (870 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Marvan, thus, made an inauspicious, disastrous start in the International Cricket arena in 1990/91 and managed to score only a single from his First five 5 Test Innings.
		This was Atapattu's 10th Test Hundred (223, 216, 207, 201, 201, 175, 120, 108, 108, 185) - Atapattu boxed the compass, stroking the ball through off side and on, forward and square and behind.
		Marvan Samson Atapattu was born on 23rd November 1970 at Kalutara and hails from a cricketing family.
	www.dailynews.lk /2002/05/22/spo07.html (745 words)

	indya.com Cricket: Sri Lanka Tour - Indians totally lacked discipline: Atapattu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Atapattu hit 108 to anchor the innings on the second day, raising hopes of a Sri Lankan victory with the series level at 1-1.
		Atapattu felt poor bowling by the Indians helped Sri Lanka pile up 310 runs on the second day, having resumed at 13 for no loss after bowling India out for 234 in their first innings.
		Atapattu has come a long way since his disappointing Test debut against India, when he bagged a pair and then made only one run in his next four Test innings.
	www.indya.com /srilankatour/news/3008atapattu.htm (298 words)

	He reinvented himself
		Atapattu could not quite compile a double century against India - a horrendous bat-pad decision by Dave Orchard in the third Test might have played a part too - but the Lankan's hundred at the Sinhalese Sports Club, also his home ground, was a beautifully compiled one.
		Atapattu is unhurried in his methods, and has that little extra time while coping with the new ball, always a good sign.
		Atapattu, however, continued making runs at the domestic level, where he was still highly rated, and when another opportunity to carve out an international career for himself arrived in 1997, the Lankan, conquering the fear of failures and self-doubts, grabbed the chance.
	www.hinduonnet.com /tss/tss2439/24390380.htm (1144 words)

	Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Marvan Atapattu
		Marvan Atapattu gingerly goes through a warm-up exercise
		Inzamam-ul-Haq and Marvan Atapattu pose with the trophies
		Marvan Atapattu discusses a disputed catch off Ricky Ponting with Peter Parker
	content-usa.cricinfo.com /srilanka/content/player/48124.html (723 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Marvan Atapattu is a brilliant team man, and should have led Sri Lanka about five years hence.
		Atapattu first joined the club as a 17 year-old youngster and has been a marvellous team man who was prepared to listen with no arguments.
		Refering to the forthcoming Australian tour, he wished Marvan well to lead his country and said that the Test matches will be played in Northern Australia where the wickets are not as quick as the pitches at other venues.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2004/05/23/spo07.html (236 words)

	Atapattu Praises Young Guns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu has heaped praise upon his team for their performance in Dambulla and believes Sri Lanka might have struck a psychological blow to England ahead of the three-Test series.
		Atapattu said that he had seen both these players make vast strides in the past few months and their performances at the nets were really encouraging.
		Atapattu added that he was somewhat disappointed for losing the important toss but later on did not have any regrets over the matter.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /sport/365/cricket/news/2003/11/22/10669.html (271 words)

	Marvan Samson Atapattu : Stats, Pics, Articles, Interviews and Milestones - Cricketfundas.com
		Marvan got into International Cricket in November 1990, with the then 20 year old making his Test Debut against India in a one off Test at Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh.
		Marvan Atapattu, who came in at No. 7 added yet another zero to make it a total of 5 zeros in the Sri Lankan first innings, Lanka were bowled out for a paltry 82.
		In the same tour, Atapattu got to make his ODI debut as well at Nagpur, where he showed the world that he could make more than a zero with Atapattu scoring an unbeaten 8 in that innings.
	www.freewebs.com /bvswagath/marvanatapattu.html (421 words)

	The Hindu : Sport : Atapattu, Jayawardene lead Lankans' fitting reply
		Atapattu's 95-run opening partnership with Jayasuriya gave the innings a firm footing, but it was his stand with Jayawardene, which straddled three sessions, that made the match safe for Sri Lanka.
		Atapattu and Jayawardene used their excellent footwork to score a majority of their runs with firm drives through the covers.
		Atapattu and Jaywardene dominated the middle session, putting on 133 runs in 121 minutes at a rate of 4.43 runs per over, and pushing the match towards a stalemate.
	www.hindu.com /2005/04/07/stories/2005040705522000.htm (536 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Atapattu takes charge - Saturday \| June 21, 2003
		Centurymaker Marvan Atapattu drives during his undefeated innings of 108 for Sri Lanka against the West Indies in St. Lucia yesterday.
		OPENER MARVAN Atapattu hit an assured, unbeaten 108 yesterday to lead Sri Lanka to a satisfying 250 for four on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies.
		Atapattu endured a long wait on 99 as he failed to get into strike for 15 minutes.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20030621/sports/sports1.html (485 words)

	SI.com - Cricket - Collision mars third day in Sri Lanka - Monday May 05, 2003 09:33 AM
		The pair crashed as Atapattu, fielding at mid-off, ran Vettori out with an underarm throw at the non-striker's end to culminate New Zealand's first innings on 305 on the third day of the rain-hit test, where only one session of play was possible during the initial two days.
		Atapattu's head slammed into Vettori's helmet and he tottered for a few steps before slumping to the ground, while Vettori was in obvious pain with a left ankle problem.
		Vettori's had his leg in a temporary splint made of batting pads and he was carried to the ambulance at the edge of the ground, but Atapattu had to be collected from the middle of the field.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cricket/news/2003/05/05/sl_nz_copy3_ap (653 words)

	CNNSI.com - Cricket - Atapattu century steers Sri Lanka past S. Africa - Sunday December 01, 2002 02:39 PM
		Atapattu scored a classy 123 not out off 121 balls with 15 boundaries and a six while De Silva showed the experience of 291 matches as he amassed 71 by cleverly finding gaps in the field and keeping the scoreboard ticking over.
		Atapattu and De Silva batted beautifully, both dominating the South Africa bowling which was very flat after being superb in the first two matches.
		Marvan Atapattu scored an unbeaten 123 and Aravinda de Silva 71 as Sri Lanka reached the target of 254 in 41.4 overs of the allotted 50.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cricket/news/2002/12/01/safrica_srilanka (1084 words)

	Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The recurring back injury to Marvan Atapattu is something that he will have to live with as long as he continues to play cricket.
		By the time I found out, it was a bit too late," said Atapattu who has shown vast improvement from his injury to be fit to lead his country it its 150th Test match when they meet West Indies at the SSC grounds on July 13.
		Atapattu said that he first got this pain when he was playing school cricket but it wasn't as strenuous as it was now.
	www.dailynews.lk /2005/07/07/spo02.htm (652 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today Another double ton for Atapattu
		A sixth double century by Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu and another 184 runs from Kumar Sangakkara contributed to a torrid day for Zimbabwe, the second of the second Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Saturday.
		Atapattu was twice dropped, on 150 and 184.
		Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya took that up to 100 before lunch when the latter gave a nick to Tatenda Taibu behind the stumps off Mluleki Nkala.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/323095.htm (461 words)

	Sport \| Sri Lankan fears over Atapattu
		Atapattu, poised to replace Jayasuriya as captain on their three-Test tour of England, could be forced to withdraw because of a back injury which caused him to miss Sri Lanka's recent home Test and one-day series against Pakistan.
		If Atapattu is unfit, the captaincy is expected to revert to Mahala Jayawardena, a gentle middle-order batsman who forever manages to stay above the murky world of Sri Lankan cricket politics, but who led the side during their recent Test series defeat at home to Pakistan.
		Atapattu apart, the other two openers named in the squad are Upul Tharanga and Michael Vandort, with Jehan Mubarak on standby.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,329454890-108356,00.html (324 words)

	Marvan Atapattu wary of Indian backlash
		Atapattu said although his team would go into the seven-match ODI series with a 'lot of confidence', it was imperative for them to be vigilant about the capabilities of India's new comers.
		Atapattu said the toss would be an important factor because of the new ODI experimental Super Sub rule.
		Atapattu was confident that the shoulder injury to veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya was nothing to worry about and he would be able to play on Tuesday.
	www.expressindia.com /fullstory.php?newsid=57217 (344 words)

	After lowly start, Atapattu hits another high - Cricket - www.theage.com.au
		Sri Lankan skipper Marvan Atapattu sweeps wide of Adam Gilchrist on his way to a potentially Test-saving century against Australia in Cairns yesterday.
		Marvan Atapattu brought up his hundred with a flourish through covers and lifted his bat towards the rainforests inland of Cairns with no pretence at fanfare and no hint of his Test career's very humble beginnings.
		Admittedly, three of Atapattu's double tons have been plundered against Zimbabwe, but the Australians were thanking their lucky stars when he flashed at a wide delivery from Glenn McGrath two balls after lunch and was caught by Matthew Hayden at point.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/07/11/1089484241286.html?from=storylhs (667 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today's news Atapattu exposes Windies attack
		Sri Lankan opener Marvan Atapattu made the most of an inexperienced West Indies attack when he cracked an impressive 108 not out on the opening day of the First Test on Friday.
		Sangakkara and Atapattu then frustrated the West Indies as they took no risks during their partnership, patiently waiting for the loose deliveries to punish.
		Atapattu reached his half-century in the afternoon when he turned Taylor to fine-leg for his seventh four and went on to defy the West Indies attack with his solid knock.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/247096.htm (631 words)

	IBNLive : Atapattu returns for One-Day series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Atapattu, 35, returns after a five-month absence having recovered from an acute disc problem in his lower back that required surgery in May.
		Atapattu has been a cornerstone of the top order for a decade, scoring 5,330 runs in 88 tests and 8,233 runs in 253 one-day internationals.
		Sri Lanka squad: Mahela Jayawardene (Capt), Marvan Atapattu, Kumar Sangakkara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Malinga Bandara, Ruchira Perera, Prasanna Jayawardene.
	www.ibnlive.com /printpage.php?id=17712&section_id=5 (190 words)

	Injured Atapattu out for six weeks -DAWN - Sport; March 19, 2006
		Atapattu, 35, who was rested during the recent Bangladesh tour, will miss the rest of Pakistan’s tour in a bid to regain full fitness in time for a tour of England that commences at the end of April.
		Atapattu’s lower back has been causing him problems for months but Sri Lanka’s non-stop schedule has forced him to play on despite pain during recent tours to India and Australia.
		Atapattu, expected to retire after the 2007 World Cup, is one of Sri Lanka’s most successful batsmen having scored 5330 runs at 38.90 in 88 Tests and 8233 runs at 37.76 in 246 One-day Internationals.
	www.dawn.com /2006/03/19/spt5.htm (364 words)

	Factbox: Marvan Atapattu
		Factbox on Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu, who became the fourth player to score hundreds against all nine opposing Test playing nations against New Zealand on Wednesday.
		Atapattu was appointed captain of the one-day team in April 2003 and Test skipper a year later.
		Marvan Attapattu is not the fourth batsman to score centuries against all opponents, but the fifth one.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2005/apr/06factbox.htm (395 words)

	indya.com Cricket: Sri Lanka Tour - SL 323/5 at stumps, lead by 89 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Sri Lanka went to tea at 204 for two, with Atapattu on 86 (188 balls, nine fours) and Jayawardene on 36 (62 balls, three fours).
		Atapattu too had a great reprieve when substitute Dinesh Mongia, at point, failed to send back a simple throw on target to Harbhajan at the non-striker's end.
		Sangakkara had driven the ball to point and Atapattu, backing up too far and going for a run, was in trouble and had given up all hope, but Mongia's return came far on Harbhajan's right.
	www.indya.com /srilankatour/news/3008day2.htm (547 words)

	Jayawardene re-appointed captain for Champions Trophy
		Sri Lanka had hoped for Atapattu to play in the recent tri-series with India and South Africa that was abandoned because of security reasons.
		Atapattu will be competing for a middle order position with all rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chamara Kapugedera.
		Squad: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara (wicketkeeper), Sanath Jayasuriya, Marvan Atapattu, Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas, Ruchira Perera, Dilhara Fernando, Lasith Malinga, Malinga Bandara, Muttiah Muralitharan.
	news.webindia123.com /news/Articles/Sports/20060825/432629.html (170 words)

	rediff.com: cricket channel - Atapattu dropped for second Test
		Sri Lanka, 1-0 up in their three-Test series against Zimbabwe, have dropped vice-captain and opening batsman Marvan Atapattu for the second Test starting at the Asgiriya International Stadium on Friday.
		Atapattu, who made only 25 in Sri Lanka's first innings of 586 for six declared in the Colombo series opener, is a veteran of 52 Test matches but was replaced by Chamara Silva in a 14-man squad named on Thursday.
		But captain Sanath Jayasuriya, who has regularly opened Sri Lanka's batting with Atapattu in Test matches, was surprised that his vice-skipper had been dropped from the squad by the selectors.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2002/jan/04marvan.htm (346 words)

	SL skipper Atapattu looks for improvement
		CENTURION, South Africa: Stand-in Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu has called on his side to stand up and be counted when the second Test against South Africa gets underway at Centurion, near Pretoria, on Friday.
		Atapattu admitted the loss of the skipper was a major blow for Sri Lanka, but said it was now up to the eleven that take the field on Friday to carry the fight to the South Africans.
		Sri Lanka (from): Marvan Atapattu (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Russell Arnold, Hashan Tillakaratne, Jehan Mubarak, Hasantha Fernando, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Sujeewa de Silva, Chamila Gamage, Thilina Thushara, Tharanga Lakshitha, Muttiah Muralitharan, Prasanna Jayawardene.
	www.icricketer.com /news/15nov02/news5.shtml (595 words)

	10 out of 10 for Sri Lankan master - Latest News from Cricket365.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Atapattu was not the only one to feast on the bowling as Jayasuriya also helped himself to 188.
		Atapattu, however, was the headteacher of England’s Sri Lankan schooling, scoring a majestic 201 not out to propel his team to an innings and 28-run victory.
		Atapattu had endured a miserable first two Tests of the 2004 series and was determined to improve in the third Test.
	www.cricket365.com /news/story_15398.shtml (861 words)

	Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu said that the tour of India will assess how good his team was outside his own country.
		Kulkarni is reputed for taking a wicket in his first ball in Test cricket when he dismissed Marvan Atapattu in the first Test played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in 1997.
		Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu said that Jayasuriya was nicely recovering from a shoulder dislocation he sustained during the IOC one-day triangular tri-series in August and was hoping to bowl during the Indian tour.
	www.dailynews.lk /2005/10/20/spo01.htm (801 words)

	'We have a lot to learn' - Lefebvre
		Man-of-the-match Marvan Atapattu hit a century, while Muttiah Muralitharan bagged four wickets in the seventh biggest one-day international win of all time.
		Jayasuriya said: ''A good innings from Marvan is very important to the side and he supplied it at the right moment.
		Atapattu, meanwhile, insisted his knock of 101 was not devalued because it came against one of the lesser cricketing nations.
	www.channel4.com /sport/cricket/news/nr_4956.html (333 words)

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