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Indian cricket team wins series 3-0 against Sri Lanka

In India Vs Sri Lanka cricket series Indian cricket team beats Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the third ODI in Colombo and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in this series.To chase down a victory target of 364 runs is always extremely difficult, but [...]

Posted On : Feb, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Akhtar out of Sri Lanka series due to knee injury

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been ruled out of next month's two-Test home series against Sri Lanka due to a knee injury."Akhtar has some floating bones in his knees which requires keyhole surgery," Pakistan coach Intikha [...]

Posted On : Jan, 31 2009 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Sri Lanka level one-day series against Pakistan

Spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis took six wickets to help Sri Lanka to a 129-run victory over Pakistan in the second one-day international on Wednesday, squaring the three-match series.Pakistan were bowled out for 161 [...]

Posted On : Jan, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Pakistan win toss, field first vs Sri Lanka in 2nd O...

Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.Sri Lanka have dropped batsman Jehan Mubarak and brought in Thilana Kandamby.Pakistan: Shoaib Malik (Capt), Misbah-ul-Haq, S [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Sri Lanka recall Maharoof and Fernando

Sri Lanka have recalled fast bowlers Dilhara Fernando and Farveez Maharoof for the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month.Fernando returns after recovering from a leg injury and Maharoof has recovered from a side strain, although the s [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

Sri Lanka board ready to solve contract issue

colombo • Sri Lanka’s cricket board hopes to settle an increasingly bitter central contracts dispute with its players at an executive board meeting today, Board sources said. All members of the national squad and officials from [...]

Posted On : Jul, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Sri Lanka will replace Zimbabwe in England

Sri Lanka will play in England next year to fill in the place of Zimbabwe after the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) decided to severe cricketing ties with the African nation. Sri Lanka will play two Tests and three one-day internat [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Australia win toss and bat first against Sri Lanka

Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in their tri-series one-day international against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Sri Lanka retained the same side that played in Tuesday's washed out match against In [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Decks cleared for Ranatunga to head Sri Lanka Cricket

Jayantha Dharmadasa has resigned as chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket , paving the way for Arjuna Ranatunga, the former Sri Lankan captain, to take over. Sources close to the board have confirmed that Ranatunga will take over from tomorrow. T [...]

Posted On : Jan, 01 2008 | Comments : 0

Sri Lanka Scores 1-0, Upset English Cricket Team

National cricket player Muttiah Muralitharan made two significant deliveries that handed team Sri Lanka its victory against England. He sealed the home team victory against the visiting team with an 88-run in the first Test in Kandy, a ci [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2007 | Comments : 0

Cricket: England draw Sri Lanka tour opener

England drew their first match of the Sri Lanka tour on Thursday after gaining useful batting practice at the Colombo Cricket Club.The tourists, replying to Sri Lanka Cricket XI's mammoth 500-5 piled over the first two days of the practice [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Sri Lanka's Sangakkara doubtful for first test

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara is struggling to be fit for next week's first test against Australia due to a hamstring injury, Cricinfo reported on Wednesday.The experienced vice-captain suffered the injury during Sri Lanka [...]

Posted On : Oct, 31 2007 | Comments : 0

Sri Lanka to ban players linked to controversial Indian Cric...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan players participating in the controversial Indian Cricket League will be banned from the national team and all tournaments organized by Sri Lanka's cricket governing body, a Sri Lankan official said on Friday. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Bangladesh restrict Sri Lanka to modest total

Bangladesh restricted Sri Lanka to a modest 234 for six from 50 overs in the first one-day international on Friday.The Bangladeshi bowlers applied pressure after winning the toss and Sri Lanka slumped to 67 for three after the early l [...]