Comments on: Golden opportunity for Ireland http://www.cricket.mailliw.com/archives/2009/06/10/golden-opportunity-for-ireland/ Peering down the corridor of uncertainty. It's about cricket, sport and journalism Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jimmy Stevenson http://www.cricket.mailliw.com/archives/2009/06/10/golden-opportunity-for-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-195148 Jimmy Stevenson Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:07:09 +0000 http://www.cricket.mailliw.com/archives/2009/06/10/golden-opportunity-for-ireland/#comment-195148 DILSCOOP Used by Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage [TM] Dilshan where the batsman goes on one knee and scoops the ball right over the batsman's and wicket keeper's heads with the intention of hitting a 4 or 6. Became internationally famous during the ICC World Twenty20 in England during June 2009. The Dilscoop travels straight and should be contrasted with the Paddle Scoop which travels towards fine leg. The term Dilscoop was coined by Sri Lankan - Canadian lawyer Mahendra Mapagunaratne who also coined the term Carrom Ball. DILSCOOP

Used by Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage [TM] Dilshan where the batsman goes on one knee and scoops the ball right over the batsman’s and wicket keeper’s heads with the intention of hitting a 4 or 6. Became internationally famous during the ICC World Twenty20 in England during June 2009.

The Dilscoop travels straight and should be contrasted with the Paddle Scoop which travels towards fine leg.

The term Dilscoop was coined by Sri Lankan – Canadian lawyer Mahendra Mapagunaratne who also coined the term Carrom Ball.

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