Run-laden second Test heads for draw
Colombo, July 30: India compiled their second-highest total ever as the big-scoring second cricket Test against Sri Lanka headed for a draw on Friday.
India, replying to Sri Lanka's first innings tot
Sri Lanka make 19/0 at lunch
Colombo, July 30: Sri Lanka were 19 for no loss in the second innings at lunch, after bowling out India for 707 in the first innings, on the final day of the second cricket Test here Friday.
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Debutant Raina hits ton as India makes 477/4
Colombo, July 29: Suresh Raina scored a century on debut as India avoided a follow on and scored 477 for four in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, at lunch on the fourt
New proposal to revolutionise Test cricket championship
Sydney, Jul 29: A new proposal under consideration is all set to revolutionise Test cricket, with the two best nations to play a grand final possibly over six days or, even until there is a result.
Akram says ‘knee-jerk’ reactions bane of Pak cricket
Lahore, July 29: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has called for stability in the national team, and urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to stick with newly-appointed skipper Salman Butt.
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Sachin Tendulkar slams double century
Colombo, July 29: Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 202 and Suresh Raina made 120 on his debut as India matched Sri Lanka's scoring spree in the second cricket Test on Thursday.
England win toss and bat against Pakistan
Nottingham, England, July 29: England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the first Test of a four-match series at Trent Bridge here on Thursday.
England droppe
Murali, Kumble eye bowling academy: Report
New Delhi, July 29: Record-breaking Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and retired Indian legend Anil Kumble plan to join hands to set up a spin academy for youngsters, the players were quoted as
India end fourth day at 669/9, take 27 runs lead
Colombo, July 29: India made 669 for nine in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, and took a 27-run lead at the end of the fourth day's play in the second cricket Test her
Essex snap up Windies all-rounder Bravo
London, Jul 29: West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been signed by Essex for the English county's Twenty20 finals day.
Essex qualified for the last four with victory over Lancashire on Tuesday a