ICC to crown the greatest world cup moment of all time
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Cricket: Pakistan field against Sri Lanka in first one-dayer
HAMBANTOTA, August 23, 2014 (AFP) – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq won the toss and sent Sri Lanka in to bat in overcast conditions in the first one-day …
Sri Lanka ponder life after golden generation
COLOMBO, August 20, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka are banking on young talent to see them through a transitional phase in Test cricket despite the departure of …
Jayawardene says ‘gut feeling’ prompted Test retirement
COLOMBO, August 18, 2014 (AFP) – Mahela Jayawardene Monday said a “gut feeling” prompted him to quit Test cricket as he turned his attention …
Gentleman Jayawardene, the elegant run-machine
COLOMBO, August 18, 2014 (AFP) – One of the game’s most elegant stroke-makers, Mahela Jayawardene, enjoyed a fitting farewell to Test cricket at …
Pakistan must score 271 to ruin Jayawarde
COLOMBO, August 17, 2014 (AFP) – Pakistan were set a target of 271 to record a series-levelling win in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday and …
Cricket: Sri Lanka prosper as Herath wrecks Pakistan again
COLOMBO, August 17, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka stepped closer to giving former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell after Rangana Herath skittled …
Cricket: Fired-up Pakistan rattle Sri Lanka in second Test
COLOMBO, August 14, 2014 (AFP) – Mahela Jayawardene scored four streaky runs in his last Test as Pakistan’s bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka’s …
Sri Lanka bat against Pakistan in second Test
COLOMBO, August 14, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo …
Cricket: Sri Lanka beat the rain to down Pakistan in first Test
GALLE, August 10, 2014 (AFP) – Retiring Mahela Jayawardene took on the unusual role of opening batsman to hand Sri Lanka a thrilling seven-wicket victory …
Cricket: Pakistan 347-5 in first Test vs Sri Lanka
GALLE, August 7, 2014 (AFP) – Younis Khan was unbeaten on 171 as Pakistan moved to 347-5 in their first innings by lunch on the second day of the first …
Pakistan bat against Sri Lanka in first Test
GALLE, August 6, 2014 (AFP) – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday. …
Cricket: Sri Lanka, Pakistan gear for Jayawardene finale
GALLE, August 4, 2014 (AFP) – Hosts Sri Lanka hope to give retiring former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell when they take on Pakistan for a …
Cricket: Spinners bowled their hearts out, says Mathews
COLOMBO, July 28, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews on Monday lavished praise on his ace spinners for nearly winning his team the second Test …
Cricket: South Africa lose opener on rain hit final day
COLOMBO, July 28, 2014 (AFP) – South Africa lost opener Dean Elgar before heavy rain stopped play on the fifth and final day of the series-deciding …
Cricket: Sri Lanka 11-0 at stumps on day three
COLOMBO, July 26, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka were 11-0 at stumps in their second innings on the third day of the second and final Test against South Africa …
Cricket: Amla leads South Africa fightback on day two
COLOMBO, July 25, 2014 (AFP) – Hashim Amla faced a stern test of character in his first series as captain after South Africa lost three key wickets …
Cricket: Sri Lanka pacer Eranga ruled out of second Test
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s frontline seamer Shaminda Eranga was Tuesday ruled out of the deciding second Test against South Africa …
Cricket: South Africa aim to end Sri Lanka series jinx
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) – An upbeat South Africa will look to carry their winning momentum in the second Test against Sri Lanka beginning on …
Cricket: Steyn stars in big South Africa win
GALLE, July 20, 2014 (AFP) – Dale Steyn grabbed a match haul of 9-99 as South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by 153 runs on the fifth and final day of the …