Category: Sports

DAMBULLA, August 21, 2010 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s captain Kumar Sangakkara did not breach the players’ code of conduct during a tri-series match against New Zealand, the world governing body said on Saturday. Sangakkara was pulled up by match referee Alan Hurst after he collided with Black Caps’ bowler Nathan McCallum while turning for a […]

August 7, 2010 (AFP) – Venkatsai Laxman overcame back spasms to hit an unbeaten 103 as India defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the final Test on Saturday to draw the three-match series 1-1. Sachin Tendulkar chipped in with 54 and Suresh Raina made 41 not out to help India surpass a challenging target […]

July 26, 2010 (AFP) – Tharanga Paranavitana and Kumar Sangakkara flayed India’s bowlers for centuries in consecutive matches as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day of the second Test on Monday. The left-handed duo, who made hundreds in their victorious first Test in Galle, put on 174 for the second wicket to help the hosts […]

ISLAMABAD, July 24, 2010 (AFP) – Cricket fans took to the streets in Pakistan on Saturday to celebrate their side’s first Test victory over Australia in 15 years, after a tense fourth-day finish at Headingley. The heads of all the major political parties and chief ministers of all four provinces also congratulated the team. “It […]

July 25, 2010 (AFP) – Sri Lanka hope to overcome a weakened bowling attack and secure a series-clinching win in the second Test against India from Monday, their first match in the post-Muttiah Muralitharan era. The world bowling record holder bid farewell to Test cricket last week by leading the hosts to an emphatic win […]

July 24, 2010 (AFP) – Sri Lanka suffered a major blow on Saturday when a knee injury ruled sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga out of the second Test against India. His absence means the hosts will be deprived of both architects of their 10-wicket win in the first Test at Galle — Malinga and the […]

July 23, 2010 (AFP) – Sri Lanka entered a new cricketing era on Friday, facing an uncertain future without the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan, the world’s leading wicket-taker. Muralitharan, 38, quit Test cricket on Thursday after reaching the unprecedented 800-wicket landmark, having played a major role in a 10-wicket victory over India in Galle. The off-spinner […]

GALLE, July 21, 2010 (AFP) – Hosts Sri Lanka were well-placed to win the first Test against India after spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan wreaked havoc in his final match on Wednesday. The world’s leading wicket-taker grabbed 5-63 in the first innings as India were forced to follow on after being shot out for 276 on […]

GALLE, July 22, 2010 (AFP) – World bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan was given a presidential send-off on Thursday after he retired with 800 wickets in the bag. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse flew in from the capital, Colombo, to the southern coastal town of Galle to briefly watch the first Test against India and […]

GALLE, July 20, 2010 (AFP) – Retiring spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Sachin Tendulkar cheaply as Sri Lanka seized control of the rain-ravaged first Test against India on Tuesday. The world’s most successful bowler, who was eight short of the 800-wicket mark in his final appearance, trapped batting record holder Tendulkar leg-before for eight before […]

GALLE, July 21, 2010 (AFP) – Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan grabbed five for 63 in his final match as Sri Lanka made India follow on in the first Test on Wednesday in Galle. The off-spinner took his career tally to 797 wickets as India were shot out for 276 in reply to Sri Lanka’s 520-8 […]

GALLE, July 18, 2010 (AFP) – Tharanga Paranavitana and skipper Kumar Sangakkara hit centuries as Sri Lanka dominated the rain-hit opening day of the first Test against India on Sunday. The left-handed duo put on 181 for the second wicket to lead Sri Lanka to 256 for two in their first innings before heavy rain […]