Murali aiming for five-wicket Lord’s haul
LONDON, May 10, 2006 (AFP) - Muttiah Muralitharan wants to mark his first Test appearance at Lord's by taking five wickets in an innings for Sri Lanka against …
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Jayawardene backs batsmen to come good against England
LONDON, May 10, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene insisted on Wednesday that his batsmen would have no trouble picking themselves up for the …
Jayasuriya comes out of retirement for second England Test
May 11, 2006 (AFP) - Prolific batsman Sanath Jayasuriya is set to return to Sri Lanka's squad for the second Test against England after reversing his decision …
Sri Lanka Cricket back with a blast
May 09 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Cricket Tuesday said its financial health is back on a strong wicket after securing new commercial sponsorships from the sale of …
Moody upbeat despite de Mel attack
LONDON, May 9, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody was in relaxed mood Tuesday despite coming under fire from newly-appointed chief selector Asantha de Mel …
Jayasuriya was forced to quit Tests, says Sri Lanka’s selector
COLOMBO, May 8, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuirya retired from Test cricket last month after being handed an ultimatum to either …
Asia promises cricket World Cup as “big as football”
NEW DELHI, May 1 (AFP) - Asia's cricket chiefs celebrated the award of the 2011 World Cup by vowing Monday a spectacular event that will be "as big as the one …
Asia to host 2011 cricket World Cup
DUBAI, Apr. 30 (AFP) - Asia have beaten a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand for the right to host the 2011 cricket World Cup. buy amoxil online …
Pakistan’s Afridi withdraws retirement from Test cricket
KARACHI, April 27, 2006 (AFP) - Pakistani allrounder Shahid Afridi has withdrawn his temporary retirement from Test cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) …
Get on and play, Gavaskar tells cricket burnouts
NEW DELHI, Apr. 18 (AFP) - Indian great Sunil Gavaskar scoffed Tuesday at suggestions excessive cricket was burning players out, saying the hard grind was part …
After Test pain, Jayasuriya eyes World Cup glory
Apr.11 (AFP) - Sanath Jayasuriya may have experienced only pain and disappointment in his farewell Test, but he hopes the cricketing gods will smile on him at …
Indian cricket board suspends former boss Dalmiya
NEW DELHI, Apr.11, 2006 (AFP) - Former world cricket chief Jagmohan Dalmiya was on Tuesday suspended from the Indian board he once ruled on charges of …
Jayasuriya’s Test career ends in pain
KANDY, Apr.04 (AFP) - Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya ended his Test career on a painful note on Tuesday when he suffered a thumb injury during the …
Sri Lanka look to winning farewell for Jayasuriya
KANDY, Apr. 01, 2006 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan team is hoping to give former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya a grand farewell by winning the second and final Test …
Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya announces retirement
Mar. 31 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's veteran opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya Friday said he would retire from Test cricket after next week's match against …