Posted on July 25th, 2008 by admin
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India’s One-day opening batsman Virender Sehwag will realise the importance of placing a bigger price tag on his Test wicket.
India, on 79-3 with Sehwag’s early departure and fellow opener Gautam Gambhir immediately after tea, had a shaky start in their pursuit of challenging Sri Lanka’s massive first innings total of 600-6 declared at tea on day three of the first Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
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Source: Cricket Next
Tags: Sinhalese Sports Club
India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 24th, 2008 by admin
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They have been looking for a genuine Asian Bradman for generations. Suddenly they have found one in Mahela Jayawardene.
Sri Lanka’s 31-year-old captain joined the great Don for most centuries scored at a Test venue as he reached his ninth at the Sinhalese Sports Club before tea on day two of the Idea Series against India.
After a rain-affected first day, 88 overs have been bowled on Thursday as Sri Lanka reached 305 for three at tea with Jayawardene not out 105 while his partner, Tilan Samaraweera has 51.
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Source: CricketNext
India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 24th, 2008 by admin
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Sri Lanka, piloted by Malinda Warnapura’s century, took command in an extended session blessed with clear weather to strengthen their position to 205 for 2 at lunch. Warnapura was supported by his captain Mahela Jayawardene, who compiled a classy half-century to grind the opposition on a slow pitch and the Indians compounded their woes with a couple of missed opportunities.
Sri Lanka added 120 runs without losing a wicket and the batsmen never looked in trouble. A front-foot no-ball by Zaheer Khan in the sixth over of the day denied India a breakthrough as Warnapura spooned a sharp return catch. Jayawardene was as fortuitous later on, when Dinesh Karthik failed to hold on to a thin bottom edge off an Anil Kumble slider.
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Source: Cricinfo
Tags: Mahela Jayawardene, Malinda Warnapura
India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first
Sri Lanka 85/2 (22.0 ov)
Stumps - Day 1
Sri Lanka RR 3.86
Last 10 ovs 37/1 RR 3.70
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India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first Test of the three match series at Sinhalese Sports Club ground here on Wednesday.The hosts were 9 for 1 in 5.0 overs. M Warnapura and K Sangakkara were batting when reports last came in.
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Source: Hindu
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India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Match delayed by a wet outfield, next pitch inspection at 2.30 pm local time.
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India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Senior England players have threatened to revolt against their Board and boycott the Champions Trophy, forging a common front with their Australian counterparts in expressing apprehensions over the security situation in Pakistan.
The International Cricket Council may be satisfied with the security situation in Pakistan “as of now” but English media reports said senior England players are unwilling to go by the governing body’s assertions.
‘Daily Telegraph’ claimed that “messages have been bouncing back and forward between English and Australian players” in West Indies, for a concerted action on the issue.
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Source: Hindustan Times
Tags: Champions Trophy 2008, Champions Trophy Live
Champions Trophy 2008
Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Cricket is about to take a leap of faith in technology with the trial of a system that allows players to challenge the decision of the on-field umpires in the Test series between Sri Lanka and India. The umpire’s word will no longer be final.
The system has been tried, somewhat unsuccessfully, and in the relatively obscure environment of county cricket. But,after a shelved proposal to use it in the current England-South Africa series, millions of television viewers now await the sight of the first-ever referral to be made in an international contest. The jury is out on whether the move is designed to undermine the umpires or to assist them, but the acceptance of the system will depend by the decisions it produces.
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Source: Cricinfo
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India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Match facts
Wednesday July 23 - Sunday July 27, 2008
Start time 10.15am (0445GMT)
Big Picture
The Indian Test team has been in form over the last couple of years but the task before them over the next three weeks is a huge one. Sri Lanka are a formidable team at home - since India’s last tour in 2001, the Sri Lankans have won 11 out of 14 series, losing only to Australia and Pakistan, and drawing a two-match series against New Zealand.
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Source: Cricinfo
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India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by admin
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With India locking horns with Sri Lanka, deny it or not the big difference can be the mystery of Mendis with Murali threat which always looms around.
The headquarters of Sri Lankan cricket, Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) will play host for first of the three Test match series between India and Sri Lanka. The ground which has 30 Test matches to its credit starting from March 1984 till December 2007. 21 of these games have got results.
Team India has played 5 games of which they have won and lost one game each. The other three games were tame draws. Where as Sri Lanka have suffered defeats only on 6 occasions, drawn seven times and won 15 of the thirty games hosted here. Twice the games were called off for other reasons.
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Source: DNA
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