New Laws in Sri Lanka-India Test Matches
July 25, 2008
India-Sri Lanka Test series, which has been delayed due to wet conditions, will also see a few new laws being applied for smooth functioning of the umpires’ referral system.
The fielding and batting sides will be allowed three unsuccessful appeals to the umpire per innings to change a decision, according to a Board of Control [...]
India v Sri Lanka : The second day of the First Test Match
July 23, 2008
The second day of the first Test greeted India and Sri Lanka will clear skies as play started on time at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground on Thursday.
India began the second day without much luck as Zaheer Khan’s return catch off Warnapura was ruled a no-ball by umpire Mark Benson.
Only 22 overs were possible [...]
India v Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka 85 for 2 in first innings
July 23, 2008
This is the fifth Test involving India and Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka to be affected by rain; the previous four were at Colombo (SSC) in 1985-86; Kandy in 1993; Colombo (SSC) in 1998-99 and Galle in 2001-02.
The hosts lost two wickets cheaply after electing to bat in overcast conditions, but left-handed Warnapura (50 [...]
India v Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka 57 for 2 in 14.0 overs
July 23, 2008
Sri Lanka 1st inning R B 4s 6s SR
MG Vandort
c wicketkeeperKarthik 3 13 0 0 23.07
b Sharma
BSM Warnapura 38 53 6 0 71.69
not out
KC Sangakkara 12 21 1 0 57.14
c Dravid b Khan
captain [...]
Sri Lanka won the toss and elect to bat in first Test
July 23, 2008
Sri Lanka won the toss Wednesday and elected to bat first against India in the first cricket test at Sinhalese Sports Club.
Match began after a five-hour delay because of rain overnight and for most of the morning.
Spinner Ajantha Mendis was named for his test debut for Sri Lanka, which chose six batsmen and four [...]
Live Score Board India v Sri Lanka : Match delayed due to rain
July 22, 2008
The first test between Sri Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club was delayed by rain on Wednesday.
It is 15 years since India last won a Test series in Sri Lanka and the last time the two teams met on Sri Lankan soil, they lost 2-1. The wiles of Muttiah Muralitharan are always [...]