JP Duminy scored his fourth Test century and his first in the subcontinent to steer South Africa to a first innings total of 455 for nine wickets declared on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. At close, Sri Lanka openers Kaushal Silva (eight) and Upul Tharanga (20) had survived …
Sri Lanka are planning to give star batsman Mahela Jayawardene a fitting farewell by winning his remaining matches, captain Angelo Mathews said ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting Wednesday. On Monday, Jayawardene announced he will retire from the longest format of the game in August, after the two-Test rubber against South Africa …
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Johannesburg: South Africa coach Russell Domingo has said that Jacques Kallis is likely to bat at the number three position during the upcoming ODI series in Sri Lanka. 38-year-old Kallis is back in South Africa`s ODI plans and has an eye on next year`s Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand . According to …
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England crashed to their first home Test series defeat by Sri Lanka as the tourists claimed a thrilling victory off the penultimate ball at Headingley, ensuring that a valiant maiden century from Moeen Ali went unrewarded. The England spinner’s rearguard action with the bat had all but saved the final Test of the two-match series, …
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Mahela Jayawardene steered Sri Lanka to a lead of more than a hundred runs in the second Test at Headingley after Moeen Ali proved an unlikely bowling hero for England. Sri Lanka were 214 for four in their second innings at stumps on third day with a lead of 106 runs. Jayawardene was batting on …
Virat Kohli’s fine half-century and Irfan Pathan’s opening spell helped India beat Sri Lanka by 39 runs in the one-off Twenty20 International played in Pallekele on Tuesday. Riding on Kohli’s well-crafted 68, the Indians managed to put up a respectable 155 for three. In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 116 in 18 overs, …
Colombo: Indian vice-captain Virat Kohli continued his phenomenal form against the Sri Lankans as he slammed his 13th ODI ton in the 4th ODI match played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo which India won by 6 wickets. Chasing 252 to win, Indian innings began on a shocking note as Gautam Gambhir was bowled by Mallinga …
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India will play against Sri Lanka in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 on Saturday 2nd April, 2011 at wankhede stadium in Mumbai. India have played earlier in the finals of ICC World Cup against West Indies in 1983 and Australia in 2003. Indian has won the Cricket World Cup under Kapil …
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara says India will carry the “weight of expectation” going into Saturday’s World Cup final. India hasn’t won the World Cup since 1983, and hopes are high among its legion of fans that Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side can end that wait on home soil. Sangakkara’s team has played all but one …
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NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), which is also the official `Car Partner` of the event, today announced that all the members of the Indian Cricket team will get the all-new Hyundai Verna if they manage to pull off a victory against Sri Lanka in summit clash. “We will be extremely delighted to felicitate …
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