India v Sri Lanka : India crash to Sri Lanka spin in first Test
July 26, 2008
India were staring at a massive defeat in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka after collapsing to 103 for 6 at tea on the fourth day of the match here today.
With VVS Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid back in the pavillion, it would take herculean effort from the [...]
India v Sri Lanka : 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights
July 26, 2008
Zaheer Khan (37-2-156-2) produced his career’s most expensive bowling figures on Friday. His earlier worst was 32-7-135-3 in the first innings at Faisalabad in 2005-06.
Gautam Gambhir’s 39 is his best knock against Sri Lanka in six innings, eclipsing his 30 at Ahmedabad in December 2005.
After posting 97 against Zimbabwe at Harare in [...]
Read More...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 [...]