Lanka want to get Viru early
Galle, July 20: Rangana Herath was understandably happy with his batting effort, his unbeaten 80 (93 balls, 10x4, 1x6) having helped Sri Lanka to a good position.
“I am elated with my batting because
Aussies wilt under Pak pace, bowled out for 88
Leeds (England), July 21: Pakistan dismissed Australia for just 88 in their first innings on the first day of the second Test at Headingley here on Wednesday.
Australia, against accurate seam bowling
Tributes galore for Murali
Galle, July 20: World record holder, Muttiah Muralitharan was accorded a fitting tribute by members of the Indian team when he came out to bat in his last Test. The umpires also joined the guard of ho
Viru looks skywards, for rain
Galle, July 21: As much as anyone else, Virender Sehwag is hoping for rain on the final day. “Fantastic that we are getting a result even after losing a day, but it is bad for India. We are on the wro
Team India on sticky wicket
Galle, July 20: Sri Lanka found unlikely batting heroes in Rangana Herath and Lasith Malinga to post a massive score of 520/8 declared. India compounded their misery by losing wickets at regular inter
SL coach praises gritty tailenders
Galle, July 21: Sri Lankan coach Trevor Bayliss was naturally elated. The team has outplayed a higher ranked opponent in all departments and an early finish is in place in spite of an entire day being
Modi wants Jaitley out of panel
Mumbai, July 20: Suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has made additional submissions seeking recusal of interim IPL chief Chirayu Amin and Arun Jaitley from the disciplina
Aussies wilt under Pak pace, bowled out for 88
Leeds (England), July 21: Pakistan dismissed Australia for just 88 in their first innings on the first day of the second Test at Headingley here on Wednesday.
Australia, against accurate seam bowling
Test sunk?
Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina playfully imitate a scene from the film Titanic in Galle, Sri Lanka, on Monday.
Muttiah Muralitharan
Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan inspects the pitch at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. PHOTO: AFP