Samaraweera fires Sri Lanka to victory
DHAKA, January 5, 2010 (AFP) - Thilan Samaraweera smashed a career-best 105 not out to guide Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over India in a triangular one-day …
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Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya dropped for Bangladesh tri-series
December 30, 2009 (AFP) - The world's most experienced one-day batsman, Sanath Jayasuriya, has been axed from next month's limited-overs tri-series in …
Sri Lanka’s Sangakkara signs for Lancashire
LONDON, December 28, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will be Lancashire's overseas player next season, the English county announced Monday. …
Sri Lanka-India one-dayer abandoned over poor pitch
NEW DELHI, December 27, 2009 (AFP) - Unfit pitch conditions at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium forced the fifth and final one-day international between India and …
Sri Lanka win with Dilshan’s explosive 123
NAGPUR, December 18, 2009 (AFP) - Tillakaratne Dilshan hammered a second successive century to power Sri Lanka to a thrilling three-wicket victory over India …
ICC chief wants day/nighters put to the test
LONDON, December 17, 2009 (AFP) - International Cricket Council (ICC) president David Morgan expects day/night Test cricket to become a reality within the next …
India stop Sri Lanka in high-scoring thriller
RAJKOT, December 15, 2009 (AFP) - India overcame a brilliant century by Tillakaratne Dilshan to defeat Sri Lanka by three runs in a dramatic start to the …
Yuvraj leads India to record win over Sri Lanka
MOHALI, December 12, 2009 (AFP) - Yuvraj Singh took 3-23 and smashed an unbeaten 60 off 25 balls on his 28th birthday as India defeated Sri Lanka by six …
Sangakkara powers Sri Lanka to win
NAGPUR, December 9, 2009 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara smashed a career-best 78 off just 37 balls to set up Sri Lanka's 29-run win in the first Twenty20 …
India on top of the world after mauling Sri Lanka
MUMBAI, December 6, 2009 (AFP) - India became the number one Test team on Sunday after routing Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final …
Sri Lanka, India captains clash on umpire reviews
MUMBAI, December 6, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday called for the umpires' review system to be made mandatory after India defeated …
Sri Lanka skipper’s century frustrates India in final Test
MUMBAI, December 5, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten century to delay India's victory bid in the third and final Test here …
India on top despite Sehwag heartbreak
MUMBAI, December 4, 2009 (AFP) - Ruthless India left Sri Lanka fighting for survival in the final Test here on Friday after Virender Sehwag missed a world …
Sehwag’s 284 not out floors Sri Lanka
MUMBAI, December 3, 2009 (AFP) - Virender Sehwag smashed a scintillating unbeaten double century as India turned the tables on Sri Lanka in the third and final …
Six-star Dilshan leaves India chasing leather
MUMBAI, December 2, 2009 (AFP) - Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed his sixth century this year to give Sri Lanka a solid start in the crucial third and final Test …
India thrash Sri Lanka to claim 100th Test win
KANPUR, November 27, 2009 (AFP) - India thumped Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here on Friday to take a 1-0 …
Sri Lanka worried by fading Murali magic
KANPUR, November 27, 2009 (AFP) - The indifferent form of spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan is a cause of worry going into the series decider in Mumbai, Sri …
India all out for 642 in second Sri Lanka Test
KANPUR, November 25, 2009 (AFP) - Venkatsai Laxman and Yuvraj Singh stroked half-centuries as India reached 642 all out shortly after tea on the second day of …
Sri Lanka dominated by India in second Test
KANPUR, November 24, 2009 (AFP) - Openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir hit sparkling centuries to give India a flying start in the second cricket Test …
India force a draw after Gambhir, Tendulkar tons
AHMEDABAD, November 20, 2009 (AFP) - Gautam Gambhir made 114 and Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 100 as India batted out the final day to draw the first …