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Kumble is ’simply a legend’, says Mahela Jayawardene

November 4th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Nov 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has hailed his outgoing Indian counterpart Anil Kumble as "a real fighter" and totally different from other greats of spin bowling."Kumble ...

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka in T20 Canada Cup final

October 13th, 2008 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS -
Toronto, Oct 13 (IANS) Canadian opener Rizwan Cheema almost took the match away from the mighty Sri Lankans in the T20 Canada Cup here Sunday.The Pakistani-born batsman was blazing away with 68 ...

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Thushara and Mubarak take Sri Lanka to 227

August 29th, 2008 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 29 (IANS) An unbroken 94-run partnership off 78 balls between Thilan Tushara (54) and Jehan Mubarak (47) helped Sri Lanka to a respectable 227 for six after yet another ...

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Sri Lanka elect to bat in fifth ODI against India

August 29th, 2008 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 29 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final One-Day International against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Friday. ...

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India to rest Zaheer and Harbhajan for final match

August 28th, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 28 (IANS) Both Sri Lanka and India will make changes in their line-ups for the fifth and final One-Daye International (ODI) at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Friday. India have ...

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Vaas becomes fourth bowler to claim 400 ODI wickets

August 27th, 2008 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas became the fourth bowler to claim 400 wickets in One-day Internationals during the fourth ODI against India here Wednesday at the R. Premadasa Stadium. ...

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India bat first in fourth ODI against Sri Lanka

August 27th, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Wednesday.The ODI has ...

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India beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs

August 25th, 2008 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 24 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka by 33 runs in the third One-Day International and took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series at the R. Premedasa Stadium here Sunday.Chasing ...

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Sri Lanka restrict India to 237 in the third ODI

August 24th, 2008 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 24 (IANS) An all-round performance from the hosts Sri Lankans restricted India to 237 for nine in 50 overs after Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni elected to bat ...

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India bat first after Dhoni wins toss

August 24th, 2008 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene lost his fifth successive toss in the series and was forced to field at the R. Premadasa Stadium here. Indian skipper M.S. Dhoni ...

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Gambhir’s return to boost India in third ODI (Preview)

August 23rd, 2008 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) After two low scoring games, the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Sunday is expected to be a run feast.The focus, ...

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Dhoni admits pressure was on India

August 20th, 2008 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS -
Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS) After his side's scrappy three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international here Wednesday, India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted his side was under pressure after ...

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India skittles Sri Lanka for 142 in Dambulla ODI

August 20th, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS -
Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS) The Dambulla wicket is known for producing low scoring games and it lived up to the reputation as India bowled out the Sri Lankans for 142 runs in ...

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India win toss, ask Sri Lanka to bat

August 20th, 2008 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS -
Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field in the second One-Day International against Sri Lanka here at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium ...

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India bat in first ODI, Sehwag ruled out

India bat in first ODI, Sehwag ruled out

August 18th, 2008 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 18 (IANS) The Indians were batting first in the opening one-day international (ODI) cricket match with Sri Lanka here Monday. India's ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and ...

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Sri Lanka clinch series with eight-wicket win

August 11th, 2008 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS -
By Rex Clementine Colombo, Aug 11 (IANS) An injury-ridden India lost their second successive series and third in all in Sri Lanka when they were beaten in the third and final Test ...

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Third Test: Final Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka

Third Test: Final Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka

August 11th, 2008 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 11 (IANS) The following is the final scoreboard of the third and final cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium here Monday. India 1st Innings 249 Sri Lanka ...

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Sri Lanka clinch series with eight wicket win over India

Sri Lanka clinch series with eight wicket win over India

August 11th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Colombo, aug 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka thrashed India by eight wickets in the Colombo Test, thus winning the three Test series 2-1. The two not out batsmen at the crease for ...

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Sri Lanka close to series win

Sri Lanka close to series win

August 11th, 2008 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS -
By Rex Clementine Colombo, Aug 11 (IANS) Sri Lanka were closing in on a second successive home series win against India as they reached 45 for two while chasing 122-run target at ...

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Third Test: Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, tea, day four

Third Test: Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, tea, day four

August 11th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 11 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at tea on day four of the third and final cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium here Monday. ...

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Injuries add to Indian woes in Colombo Test

Injuries add to Indian woes in Colombo Test

August 9th, 2008 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS -
By Rex Clementine Colombo, Aug 9 (IANS) Injuries to star batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and V.V.S. Laxman added to India's woes in the third Test as the hosts took their total to 175 ...

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India elect to bat in third Test against Sri Lanka

India elect to bat in third Test against Sri Lanka

August 8th, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Aug 8 (IANS) India's captain Anil Kumble won the toss and elected to bat in the deciding third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium here ...

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India axe Karthik, bring in Parthiv for third Test

India axe Karthik, bring in Parthiv for third Test

August 7th, 2008 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS -
By Rex Clementine Colombo, Aug 7 (IANS) India have decided to drop wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik for the series deciding third and final Test Match against the Sri Lankans that starts on Friday ...

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Jayawardene says money driven T20 cricket needs to be controlled

August 7th, 2008 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Colombo , Aug 7 (ANI): Sri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that with players and administrators across the world driven by money, the time had come to strike a ...

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Murali has found a spin twin in Ajantha Mendis

August 7th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS -
Rex Clementine Colombo, Aug 7 (IANS) The performance of 23-year-old Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis during the first two Tests against India has excited cricket circles here and he is being hailed as ...

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Second Test: India vs Sri Lanka, day three scoreboard

Second Test: India vs Sri Lanka, day three scoreboard

August 2nd, 2008 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS -
Galle (Sri Lanka), Aug 2 (IANS) Scoreboard at stumps on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka here Saturday. India: Ist innings 329 all out Sri ...

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Sehwag’s half-century extends India’s lead to 158 (Tea Report)

Sehwag’s half-century extends India’s lead to 158 (Tea Report)

August 2nd, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS -
By Rex Clementine Galle (Sri Lanka), Aug 2 (IANS) Virender Sehwag's half-century extended India's lead to 158 runs by tea on third day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at ...

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Scoreboard: India vs Sri Lanka, day two

Scoreboard: India vs Sri Lanka, day two

August 1st, 2008 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS -
Galle, Aug 1 (IANS) Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka here Friday. India 1st Innings (Overnight 214/4) Gautam Gambhir lbw b ...

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Second Test: Sehwag’s lone battle takes India to 329

August 1st, 2008 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS -
Galle (Sri Lanka), Aug 1 (IANS) Virender Sehwag proved his penchant for big scores in Test matches as he hammered his fifth Test double hundred in the second Test against Sri Lanka ...

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Second test: India bat after winning toss

Second test: India bat after winning toss

July 31st, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS -
Galle (Sri Lanka) July 31 (IANS) India weathered the Sri Lanka bowling attack without losing a wicket in the first half hour of the second test that started here Thursday, after skipper ...

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