England Test spots against Sri Lanka up for grabs
Nov 24, 2007 (AFP) - England start their lone first-class match on the Sri Lankan tour here on Sunday hoping to fill the blanks in the Test squad for the …
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Sri Lanka England tour opener ends in draw
Nov 22, 2007 (AFP) - England drew their first match of the Sri Lanka tour on Thursday after gaining useful batting practice at the Colombo Cricket Club. The …
Sri Lanka hammer England in tour opener
Nov 21, 2007 (AFP) - England's bowlers got a taste of the perils that await them in the upcoming Test series as Sri Lanka's second-string battered them in a …
Umpire sorry for giving Sangakkara out, says skipper
HOBART, Australia, Nov 20, 2007 (AFP) - South African umpire Rudi Koertzen apologised to Kumar Sangakkara for giving him out in controversial circumstances …
Sri Lanka in trouble against Aussies
HOBART, Australia, Nov 19, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka hit early trouble in their chase for an improbable 507 runs to win the second cricket Test and square the …
Lee’s double strike gives Aussies winning scent
HOBART, Australia, Nov 19, 2007 (AFP) - Brett Lee undermined Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing down a history-making 507 runs against Australia in the second …
Sri Lanka all out for 246 in second Test
HOBART, Australia, Nov 18, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka were all out for 246 in reply to Australia's first innings 542 for five declared late on the third day of the …
Jayawardene’s mixed feelings after Test hundred
HOBART, Australia, Nov 18, 2007 (AFP) - Skipper Mahela Jayawardene produced one of his great fighting innings for his first century against Australia but has …
Gilchrist hits 100th Test six for dominant Aussies
HOBART, Australia, Nov 17, 2007 (AFP) - Adam Gilchrist blazed his way to 100 Test sixes as Australia plundered Sri Lanka's bowlers for another 500-plus innings …
News agencies end Sri Lanka- Australia cricket coverage boycott
HOBART, Australia, Nov 16, 2007 (AFP) - Global news agencies ended a boycott of Australian cricket Friday after striking an agreement with the sport's …
Australia tigthened grip over Sri Lanka; Jaques, Hussey hit repeat centuries
HOBART, Australia, Nov 16, 2007 (AFP) - Phil Jaques and Mike Hussey scored back-to-back Test centuries as Australia took a vice grip on the second cricket Test …
Sri Lanka to take action against Marvan after second test
Nov 13, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka would take action against batsman Marvan Atapattu after the second test with Australia, a top official said. Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka media hit by Australian agency blackout; fears of anti-Murali conspiracy
Nov 13, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka fears missing out on hero Muttiah Muralitharan's feat of becoming the greatest ever wicket taker in Test cricket because of an …
Sri Lanka selector ignores ‘joker’ remark
Nov 11, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's chief selector Asantha de Mel on Sunday declined to comment after being called a "joker" by senior batsman Marvan Atapattu …
Sri Lanka asks Australia to end Test blackout
Nov 11, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's cricket governing body Sunday asked their counterparts in Australia to end the lock out of international media from the …
Scotland wins 2014 Commonwealth Games at Sri Lanka parley
Nov 9, 2007 (AFP) - Glasgow on Friday convincingly clinched the 2014 Commonwealth Games, shattering Nigeria's hopes of being the first African nation to host …
Cricket Australia slammed over row with agency lockout through Sri Lanka Test
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov 9, 2007 (AFP) - Australia cricket's governing body came under fire Friday for imposing restrictions that have locked global news …
Commonwealth games decision in Sri Lanka today
Nov 9, 2007 - The Commonwealth Games Federation general assembly will vote Friday to decide whether Abuja of Nigeria or Scotland's Glasgow hosts the 2014 …
Sri Lanka Australia Tests open with global media locked out
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov 8, 2007 (AFP) - Australia's Test cricket season opened Thursday with international fans unable to follow the action after organisers …
Heavy fighting in Sri Lanka leaves scores killed and wounded
Nov 7, 2007 (AFP) - Heavy fighting between Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger rebels Wednesday left a large number killed or wounded, both sides said. The …