Galle, July 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka beat India by 10 wickets in the first cricket Test against India and took a 1-0 lead in the three match series here Thursday.

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Mumbai, Jul 22: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been signed up to endorse sports channel ESPN for the upcoming Champions League T20 tournament to be held in South Africa, in September.

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Galle (Sri Lanka), July 22: India are hoping that skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and VVS Laxman would bat long enough, like they did against South Africa early this year, and heavens would do them a fav

London, July 22: Newly appointed Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt couldn’t have asked for a better start to his stint as his bowlers exploited the overcast conditions at Headingly to send Australia p

Galle (Sri Lanka), July 22: Following on, India were 292 for eight in the second innings, a lead of 48 runs, at lunch on the fifth day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Thursday.

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Galle (Sri Lanka), July 22: Sri Lanka closed in on a victory in the first cricket Test against India, leaving the visitors tottering at 292 for eight at lunch on the fifth day here Thursday.

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Galle (Sri Lanka), July 22: Sri Lankan off-spinner Muthiah Muralitharan made a perfect finish to a stellar career, claiming his 800th Test wicket in his last match against India here Thursday and beco

Dubai/Leeds, July 21: Emirates Elite Panel umpire Rudi Koertzen will officiate in his final Test match today when Pakistan take on Australia in the MCC Spirit of Cricket Test match at Headingley, Leed

London, July 21: England off-spinner Graeme Swann has been charged with drink-driving, Nottinghamshire Police said.

The 31-year-old was arrested after being stopped by officers in the West Bridgford

Johannesburg, Jul 21: Indian-origin batsman Hashim Amla was the star of Cricket South Africa's Annual Awards night, clinching the 'Cricket of the Year' honour along with four other trophies, including