India fight to save Test after Sri Lanka blitz
AHMEDABAD, November 19, 2009 (AFP) - India were waging a grim battle to survive the first cricket Test after Sri Lanka went on a record-breaking batting spree …
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Jayawardene’s double ton floors India in first Test
AHMEDABAD, November 18, 2009 (AFP) - Former captain Mahela Jayawardene scored his sixth double-century as Sri Lanka seized control of the first Test against …
Sri Lanka lifted by Dilshan century in India Test
AHMEDABAD, November 17, 2009 (AFP) - Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed his fifth century of the year as Sri Lanka made a spirited reply in the first Test against …
Uneasy Ryder sets up vital New Zealand victory
JOHANNESBURG, September 27, 2009 (AFP) - Brave opener Jesse Ryder struck 74 runs to set up New Zealand for a 38-run win over Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Sunday …
Sri Lanka’s Sangakkara lauds Strauss’s gesture
JOHANNESBURG, September 26, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has praised his England counterpart Andrew Strauss for recalling his batsman after …
Every match is tough, says Sri Lanka coach
JOHANNESBURG, September 24, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka will be keen to cash in on England's inconsistent form and boost their hopes of qualifying for the Champions …
England face Sri Lanka spin in opening match
JOHANNESBURG, September 24, 2009 (AFP) - Andrew Strauss's England face a stiff spin test when they take on a confident Sri Lanka in their opening match of the …
Sri Lanka Dilshan attributes run rush to positional switch
CENTURION, September 23, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka hero Tillakaratne Dilshan says switching from the middle to top order has helped develop him into a fearsome …
Cricket: Sri Lanka skipper Sangakkara hails bowlers
JOHANNESBURG, September 17, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara hailed his bowlers Thursday ahead of the ICC 2009 Champions Trophy in South Africa. …
India win Sri Lanka tri-series after Tendulkar ton
September 14, 2009 (AFP) - Sachin Tendulkar hit his 44th one-day century to lead India to a 46-run win over Sri Lanka in the final of the limited-overs …
Sri Lanka Malinga, Samaraweera star in win
September 8, 2009 (AFP) - Lasith Malinga grabbed three wickets off five deliveries to bowl Sri Lanka to a crushing 97-run win over New Zealand in a tri-series …
New Zealand embarrass Sri Lanka again in T20
September 4, 2009 (AFP) - Daniel Vettori's New Zealand recorded their second Twenty20 success over Sri Lanka in three days with a 22-run victory on Friday that …
Kiwi Oram stumped by his hat-trick feat
September 3, 2009 (AFP) - New Zealand's Jacob Oram said Thursday he was unaware he had taken a hat-trick during the thrilling three-run win over Sri Lanka in a …
Sri Lanka whitewash Kiwis despite Vettori ton
August 30, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka clinched second spot behind South Africa in the official rankings as they swept aside New Zealand by 96 runs in the final …
Sri Lanka set Kiwis 494 to win final Test
August 29, 2009 (AFP) - New Zealand were set a target of 494 runs to win the final Test after Sri Lanka declared their second innings at 311-5 in the …
Sri Lanka checked by Vettori’s rare double
August 26, 2009 (AFP) - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori became only the eighth player ever to achieve the double of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets as Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka calls for more Tests in T20 era
August 24, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's top stars, including the world's leading bowler Muttiah Muralitharan, want more Test matches to be played despite the …
Sri Lanka thrash ailing Kiwis in first Test
GALLE, August 22, 2009 (AFP) - An illness-ravaged New Zealand were bamboozled in the face of pace and spin as Sri Lanka cruised to a 202-run victory in the …
Sri Lanka press for win as weather holds key
GALLE, August 21, 2009 (AFP) - Bad weather appeared the main stumbling block in Sri Lanka's bid to win the first Test after illness-hit New Zealand were boxed …
New Zealand save follow-on against Sri Lanka
GALLE, August 20, 2009 (AFP) - Resolute batting by New Zealand's eighth-wicket pair of Jesse Ryder and Daniel Vettori denied Sri Lanka a follow-on in the first …