Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Australian captain Ricky Ponting has warned his side against underestimating the unpredictable Pakistan team in the second cricket Test beginning here Sunday.
Australia won the first Test at Melbourne by a convincing 170-run margin, but Ponting knows that Pakistan have the talent to turn the tables on the hosts.
‘Teams are probably at [...]
Melbourne, Dec 9 (IANS) If Australia have to wrest the top position from India in the cricket Test rankings they will have to wallop their opponents in the next four series.
It’s going to be a long and difficult road back to the top of world cricket for the Australians whose long reign as the top [...]
Napier (New Zealand), Dec.9 (ANI): New Zealand’s chances of securing a series victory over Pakistan in the final cricket test against Pakistan to be played here, have received a setback with fast bowler Iain O’Brien aggravating a finger injury.
O’Brien left fielding practice early here at McLean Park, nursing his right hand after taking part [...]
Mumbai, Dec.5 (ANI): India were made to fight hard on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka being played at the Brabourne Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
The Indians still need four wickets to grab a two-nil scoreline in the series and achieve the coveted [...]
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara hit a defiant unbeaten century on the fourth day Saturday but couldn’t prevent India from taking a step closer towards winning the third and the final cricket Test here.
Sangakkara led the fightback with a gutsy 133, his 21st Test ton. Giving him company was Nuwan Kulasekara [...]
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka were 274 for six in the second innings against India at the close of fourth day’s play in the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Saturday.
At stumps, skipper Kumar Sangakkara was batting on 133 and Nuwan Kulasekara nine. India declared their first innings at [...]
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Indian bowlers picked up four wickets in the post lunch session on the fourth day to spoil Sri Lanka’s hopes of saving the third and the final cricket Test here Saturday.
At tea, Sri Lanka were struggling at 144 for five in the second innings with skipper Kumar Sangakkara batting on an [...]
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka were struggling at 144 for five in the second innings at tea against India on the fourth day of the fifth and the final cricket Test here Saturday.
Skipper Kumar Sangakkara was batting on 50 while Angelo Matthews (5) fell at the stroke of tea. For India, Zaheer Khan [...]
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Brabourne stadium here Saturday:
Sri Lanka first innings: 393 all out
India first innings: 726/9 declared
Sri Lanka 2nd innings: (overnight 11 for no loss)
Tharanga Paranavitana batting 42
Tillekaratne Dilshan [...]
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka were 84 for one in the second innings against India at lunch on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Saturday.
Tharanga Pranavitana was batting on 42, and Kumar Sangakkara 22 as Sri Lanka reduced the deficit to 249 runs. Tillakaratne Dilshan [...]
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) India declared their first innings at 726 for nine, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 393, close to the end of third day’s play in the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Friday.
India now lead Sri Lanka by 333 runs. Virender Sehwag scored 293 while skipper Mahendra [...]
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) India made 629 for seven in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 393, at tea on the third day of the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Thursday.
At the break, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was batting on 21 and Zaheer Khan on three. Virender [...]
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) India made 536 for three in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 393, at lunch on the third day of the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Friday.
At break, Sachin Tendulkar was batting on 48 and V.V.S. Laxman on 22. Virender Sewhag was the [...]
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) India made a mammoth 443 for the loss of just one wicket in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 393, at the end of second day’s play in the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Thursday.
At stumps, Virender Sehwag was batting on 284 and [...]
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) India made 260 for the loss of one wicket in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 393, at tea on the second day of the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Thursday.
At break, Virender Sehwag was batting on 151 and Rahul Dravid on 17. [...]
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Openers Virender Sehwag and Murali Vijay gave India a promising start after bowlers wrapped up the Sri Lankan tail for 393 runs in the first innings on the second day of the third and final cricket Test here Thursday.
At lunch, India were 93 without loss with Virender Sehwag batting on 53 [...]
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) India made 92 without loss in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 393, at the lunch break on the second day of the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Thursday.
At the break, Virender Sehwag was batting on 53 and Murali Vijay on 38.
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Tillekaratne Dilshan and Angelo Matthews played crucial knocks to put Sri Lanka at a comfortable 366 for eight in the first innings against India after the end of first day’s play in the third and the final cricket Test here Wednesday.
Dilshan (109) struck his sixth Test century of the year and [...]
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka were 366 for eight in the first innings against India at the end of first day’s play in the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Wednesday.
At stumps Angelo Matthews was batting on 86 and Muttiah Muralitharan was yet to open his account. Tillakaratne Dilshan [...]
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Sri Lankan batsmen faltered against India at tea after a solid start by the openers on the first day of the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Wednesday.
Sri Lanka were 213 for four in the first innings with Tillakaratne Dilshan batting on 99 and Angelo Matthews [...]
Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralithran, who is struggling for form in the ongoing cricket Test series against India, said he may retire from both forms of the game before the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinent.
Muralitharan said the workload is taking a toll on his body.
‘I am 37 years old [...]
Kanpur, Nov 27 (IANS) India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs in the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Friday.
In reply to India’s imposing total of 642, Sri Lanka were all out for 229 in the first innings and the following on folded up for 269 in the second.
Harbhajan [...]
Kanpur, Nov 27 (IANS) Following on, Sri Lanka were 206/8 at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test against India at the Green Park stadium here Friday.
Sri Lanka trail by 207 runs with Thilan Samaraweera (54) and Ajantha Mendis (5) at the crease.
Resuming at 57/4, Sri Lanka lost four wickets in the [...]
Kanpur, Nov 26 (IANS) Shantakumaran Sreesanth’s five for 75 against Sri Lanka in the second cricket test at the Green Park Stadium here Thursday were the best by any Indian bowler at home.
Sreesanth surpassed Kapil Dev’s five for 110 at Chennai in 1982-83. Sreesanth and Kapil are the only two Indian speedsters to bag five [...]
Kanpur, Nov 26 (IANS) Shanthakumaran Sreesanth celebrated his international comeback with a sensational five-wicket burst and India were on track to victory over Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test at Green Park Stadium here Thursday.
Facing India’s huge total of 642, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 229 in their first innings and following on [...]
Kanpur, Nov 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka were struggling at 57 for four in the second innings, after being asked to follow on, against India at the end of the third day’s play in the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Thursday.
At stumps, Thilan Samaraweera was batting on one and Angelo Matthews on [...]
Kanpur, Nov 26 (IANS) India gained a massive first innings lead of 413 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka for 229 on the third day of the second cricket Test at Green Park here Thursday.
India have enforced the follow on against Sri Lanka.
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (5-75) ran through the Sri Lankan top order while Harbhajan Singh [...]
Kanpur, Nov 26 (IANS) Indian speedster Santhakumaran Sreesanth made a sensational return to international cricket with a five wicket burst, leaving Sri Lanka at the brink of following on in the second cricket Test at Green Park here Thursday.
At tea, Sri Lanka were tottering at 219 for eight, needing 224 runs to avoid following on. [...]
Kanpur, Nov 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka were 219 for eight in their first innings, in reply to India’s 642, at tea on the third day of the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Thursday.
At the break, Muttiah Muralitharan was batting on six and Chanak Walegedara on three.
Kanpur, Nov 26 (IANS) Indian paceman Santhakumaran Sreesanth marked his international comeback with three wickets to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 138 for five at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test at Green Park here Thursday.
Harbhajan Singh also chipped in with the wicket of Anjelo Mathews to make it a highly [...]
