Floodlights Improved For Tri-Series In Dambulla
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium was under great criticism during Aisa Cup. The reason for criticism was flood lights of the stadium. Now during the current tri-series the flood lights have been improved. Now there will be enough light in the stadium that is required for cricket.
Ashley de Silva, Sri Lanka Cricket’s head of cricket operations stated that the illumination levels of lights have been increased after their replacement. The previous capacity of bulbs in the stadium was 1000-1100. These bulbs are erected on eight towers with each tower containing 21 bulbs. After the replacement the range of these bulbs has now reached to 1300 and 1400 watts.
The previous level of lights was not appreciated by players as they thought that the light was not enough for playing. Scott Styris said earlier in the week that conditions should be little brighter to have good sight of the ball.
The slandered of lights were first questioned during Asia Cup when it was complained by many cricketers that it is difficult to play in low light. Gautam Gambhir complained that spinner cant be picked in such low light. Lasith Malinga declared it not up to international standards. Now after the replacement of lights it is thinking that problems of cricketers will reduce after it.
Leadville 100
Mountain bike race Leadville 100 is now under way. And began at 6:30 am local time (9:30 EST) in Leadville, Colorado, with more than 1500 runners. One rider, who missed this year? Star Lance Armstrong.
And was scheduled Armstrong to race in the 100 Leadville, but pulled out earlier this week because of an injury suffered in the Tour de France.
100 Leadville race is actually 104 miles long, and go from starting in the height of 10,500 feet to 12600 feet and back again.
In 2009, Armstrong won the race in 100 Leadville. It is certainly a disappointment that he would not ride this year, but that field is strong, the six-times 100 Leadville Dave winner Wiens, Matt Shriver, who placed third in 2009, followed by teammate Armstrong, Levy, and hundreds and hundreds.
Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, On Saturday the Leadville Trail 100 mt. bike race will be available to view via live webcast for $5.95 on the Leadville Trail 100 website. If you are really into mountain biking or ultra marathons it would probably be a good purchase.
The Leadville Trail 100 is an ultramarathon started in 1983 through the heart of the Rocky Mountains. If you have to run for 100 miles, there probably isn’t a better place to do it.
The mountain bike race this year should be interesting as it is Lance’s first race since his loss in the Tour last month. He got second in this race last year and this year he is poised to do better and will try to beat last years winner.
