Galle, July 17: It took some time for the topic to shift from Muttiah Muralitharan. Skipper Kumar Sangakkara fielded questions on Murali and a few on the opening Test of the three-match series agains

Galle, July 17: An impending visit by the president, school kids being driven down from various districts and a festive décor to the venue. This only partly sums up world record holder Muttiah Muralit

Galle, July 17: Despite the limited bowling options at his disposal skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni appeared confident ahead of the opening Test against Sri Lanka here.

“If you compare our bowling to ou

Galle, July 17: A top-heavy batting order and a beleaguered attack pitted against a balanced side. What is available on paper can barely telegraph the outcome but the next five days at the Galle Inter

Sachin Tendulkar bowls during a practice session ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka, on Saturday. PHOTO: AP

Sri Lanka were 91 for one in their first innings at lunch on the first day of their first cricket Test against India at the Galle International Stadium here on Sunday.

Opening batsman Tharanga Pranav

Captain Kumar Sangakkara struck his 22nd Test hundred as Sri Lanka exposed the fragile Indian bowling attack by reaching 228 for one at tea in the first of the three-match Test series here on Sunday.

London, Jul 17: The International Cricket Council has hinted that a Test Championship might be conducted in 2013 in England to revive fans' interest in the five-day format which is struggling due to t

Galle, July 17: Veteran Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan does not consider his swansong Test against India a "big match" and says he would not feel sad if he retires without touching the un

Galle (Sri Lanka), Jul 17: The much-anticipated Test farewell of spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan is threatened by rain as the weatherman has predicted overcast conditions on all five days of the firs