Cricket News from Sri Lanka.

Injured Murali again out of Pakistan Test

deepak — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:36:00 +0530

Sri Lanka will once again be without spin king Muttiah Muralitharan as they attempt a series-clinching win when the second Test against Pakistan starts on Sunday.

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Akhtar says considered suing PCB

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:27:00 +0530

Controversial paceman Shoaib Akhtar said Thursday he considered suing Pakistan's cricket authorities for releasing a medical report over a condition that forced him to miss the World Twenty20.

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Galle knock propells Yousuf to top spot in cricket rankings

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:12:00 +0530

Dubai, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf could not have asked for a more successful return to international cricket. Despite a year-long absence, the right-hander needed just a century to break through to the top of the Test rankings.

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From World T20 high, Pakistan come down to Galle low

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:10:00 +0530

Karachi, July 8 (IANS) A fortnight after their team's World Twenty20 triumph at Lord�s, Pakistan cricket fans had a rude awakening Tuesday when Younis Khan�s men crashed to a 50-run defeat in their first Test against Sri Lanka from

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Former Pak cricketers blame poor team selection for Galle debacle

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:00 +0530

Former Test cricketers have blamed poor team selection for Pakistan’s humiliating defeat against Sri Lanka in the first Test match at Galle.

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Injury prone Akhtar targets S.Lanka one-day return

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:47:00 +0530

Injury-prone paceman Shoaib Akhtar said Wednesday he wants to return to international cricket in the one-day series against Sri Lanka after missing out on Pakistan's World Twenty20 triumph.

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Pakistan's Younus lauds 'brilliant' Sangakkara

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:56:00 +0530

Pakistan captain Younus Khan Wednesday hailed the 'brilliant' leadership of his counterpart Kumar Sangakkara after the Sri Lankan led his side to victory in his first Test as captain.

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Pakistan rues team's 'fall in Galle'

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:16:00 +0530

Pakistan's former cricket greats and fans were despondent Wednesday after their team followed last month's World Twenty20 triumph with a collapse in their first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

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Herath spins Sri Lanka to dramatic Test win

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:45:00 +0530

Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan with his left-arm spin to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic 50-run victory in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in first Test

deepak — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:15:00 +0530

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 50 runs in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Pakistan, chasing a modest target of 168, collapsed from their overnight total of 71-2 to 117 all out just before lunch on the fourth day at the Galle International Stadium.

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Spin sensation Mendis signs for Aussie T20

deepak — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:14:00 +0530

Sri Lankan spin sensation Ajantha Mendis has signed for the South Australia Redbacks in this season's domestic Twenty20 competition, officials said Tuesday.

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Bond returns to NZealand squad for Sri Lanka tour

deepak — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:31:00 +0530

Star fast bowler Shane Bond has returned to the New Zealand one-day squad for their tour to Sri Lanka starting next month.Bond fell out with New Zealand last year after signing for the Indian Cricket League (ICL) but has been welcomed back after cutting his ties with the rebel competition, along with fellow quick Daryl Tuffey.

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Pakistan sight win after rookies tame Sri Lanka

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:21:00 +0530

Debutants Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal combined to wreck Sri Lanka's batting and put Pakistan on the road to victory in the first cricket Test here on Monday.

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Teenager Aamer puts Pakistan on top

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:17:00 +0530

Teenaged fast bowler Mohammad Aamer ripped through Sri Lanka's middle-order to leave Pakistan in control of the first cricket Test here Monday.

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SLanka wipe out deficit in first Pakistan Test

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:08:00 +0530

Sri Lanka batted cautiously on a lively wet pitch to cancel Pakistan's 50-run lead on the third day of the first cricket Test here on Monday.

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Returning Yousuf repays Pakistan with Test century

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:27:00 +0530

Mohammad Yousuf hit a fluent century on his return to big-time cricket to put Pakistan ahead in the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

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Yousuf, Misbah fight for Pakistan

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:18:00 +0530

Mohammad Yousuf hit an unbeaten 82 on his return to big-time cricket after 18 months to lead Pakistan's fightback in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka dent Pakistan's first innings

deepak — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:29:00 +0530

Sri Lanka hit back against Pakistan Sunday to take two wickets on the second morning of the first cricket Test here.The hosts, bowled out for 292 on a seamers' wicket at the Galle International Stadium, hit back to leave Pakistan on 120-4 at lunch on the second day.

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We want to start the series on a winning note : Younis Khan

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:33:00 +0530

As Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in the first Test of the three match series here on Saturday, captain Younis Khan expressed the hope that he would like to start the series on a winning note.Khan said his batsmen would have no problem countering ‘mystery’ bowler Ajantha Mendis.

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Pakistan ask Sri Lanka to bat in first Test

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:28:00 +0530

Pakistan captain Younus Khan won the toss Saturday and sent Sri Lanka in to bat in the first cricket Test at the Galle International Stadium.

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Sri Lanka's Vaas to quit Tests: chief selector

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:25:00 +0530

Veteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas has decided to retire from Test cricket, the country's chief selector Asantha de Mel told AFP on Saturday.

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Muralitharan set to sign for Victoria Bushrangers

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:34:00 +0530

Melbourne, July 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is all set to sign for Victoria Bushrangers for the Twenty20 Big Bash and play as local hero at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the same venue where 14 years ago he was labelled a chucker by umpire Darrel Hair.

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Challenging Sri Lanka series awaits Pak players: Afridi

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:27:00 +0530

Pakistan all rounder Shahid Afridi has said that Sri Lanka Test series would be challenging for the players, as they would have to change gear from the Twenty20 format of the game to the five-day mode.

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Injured Murali out of Pakistan Test

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:14:00 +0530

Muttiah Muralitharan was on Friday ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan with a knee injury, dealing a huge blow to Sri Lanka's bid to win the emotionally-charged series.

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Pakistan challenges Sri Lanka for fourth place in Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship table

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0530

Following victory over Sri Lanka in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 at Lord’s last month, Pakistan aims to carry that momentum into the three-Test series against Sri Lanka starting at Galle.

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Twenty20 finalists gear up for Test battle

zaheen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:32:00 +0530

Pakistan and Sri Lanka make an emotional return to Test cricket on Saturday, almost four months to the day after a militant attack halted their last contest.

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Sri Lanka beefs up security for Pakistan series

deepak — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0530

Sri Lanka has stepped up security for the visiting Pakistan team and slapped new restrictions at match venues, officials said Wednesday.

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Performance matters most, not big names: Younis Khan

deepak — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:40:00 +0530

As middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf makes his way back into the Pakistan team for the Test series against Sri Lanka, captain Younis Khan has said performance, and not big names, matter in the game.

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Sri Lankan cricketers 'savior' driver praying for Pak win

deepak — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:38:00 +0530

The bus driver of the Sri Lankan cricket team, Meher Mohammad Khalil,has said that he would be praying for Pakistan’s victory during the forthcoming Test and one-day series between both the countries.

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Yousuf? s inclusion could see Malik open batting against Sri Lanka

deepak — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:28:00 +0530

With the return of middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf in the team, the Pakistan team management is undecided over how to utilize all rounder Shoaib Malik, and is now thinking of pushing the former captain up the batting order.

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