Galle (Sri Lanka), Jul 20: Tailenders Rangana Herath (80 not out) and Lasith Malinga (64) combined to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position as the hosts declared their first innings at 520 for 8 at t

Pune, July 20: One of the "special and surprise" gifts to Test retiring bowler, Muthiah Muralidharan will be a very precious gold plaque by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), it is learnt. According to highly p

Muttiah Muralitharan took over every inch of the Galle Stadium here on Sunday. Giant hoardings welcomed fans from the entrance. An all-girl band brought in specially to mark Murali’s swansong were a d

July 18: India coach Gary Kirsten was hopeful of a turnaround after a average show by the bowlers on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday. “I think it’s a bit premature t

July 18: The performance of Abhimanyu Mithun was the lone bright spot in an otherwise ordinary day for India. The Karnataka speedster who ran in with purpose and hit the bat hard, looked a picture of

July 18: India’s fragile attack stood exposed as Sri Lanka marched untroubled on to an impressive 256/2 on a truncated opening day of the first Test here on Sunday. Opener Tharanga Paranavitana regist

Galle (Sri Lanka), July 19: Sri Lanka were 256 for two at stumps on the first day of the first cricket Test against India here Sunday.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara (103) and Tharanga Paranavita

Galle (Sri Lanka), July 19: Kumar Sangakkara and Tharanga Paranavitana compiled dominating centuries as Sri Lanka piled up 256 for two against India on the first day of the first cricket Test here Sun

GALLE, Sri Lanka, July 19, 2010: Heavy rain washed out the morning session of the second day's play in the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka on Monday.

The start had already been delayed

Galle (Sri Lanka), Jul 19: Unrelenting rain played spoilsport as the second day of the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka was called off without a single ball being bowled here today.

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