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West Indies claim series victory against Sri Lanka
2008-04-13 01:34:00
West Indies claim series victory against Sri Lanka Second one-day international, Trinidad: West Indies 125-3 bt Sri Lanka 112-5 by seven wickets (D/L method) Match scorecard Sarwan and Sammy celebrate a West Indies wicket West Indies pair Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels combined superbly to guide their side to a seven-wicket win in the rain-hit second ODI in Trinidad. The win gave the home side a 2-0 winning lead in the three-game series. Chanderpaul (52) and Samuels (54) hit six fours and five sixes between them as they made light of their revised target of 125 from 25 overs. Sri Lanka had earlier reached 112-5 from 30.3 overs but rain twice interrupted their innings. Opener Upul Tharanga's 40 from 82 balls was the best effort from the Sri Lankans with the bat, while Kumar Sangakkara made 28. Sri Lanka started solidly but Mahela Udaw...
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Bar star Kash back four Sri Lanka
2008-03-21 21:20:00
Bar star Kash back four Sri Lanka March 2008 Kash Weeraratne bowling for Potters Bar against Hertford last summer WITH the cricket season fast approaching, Potters Bar players will be keeping a keen eye on the fortunes of Kaushalya Weeraratne, despite the all-rounder being unavailable for selection for their 2008 campaign.Weeraratne, known as Kash by his Bar team-mates, has been selected to play for Sri Lanka in the three match, one-day series in the West Indies, which starts next month.This means the right-arm medium-pace bowler and destructive left-handed batsman will be unavailable to play in the Home Counties Premier League Division Two (East) for the coming season.The selection of the Gampola born-Weeraratne is all the more interesting in that he could well come face to face with another ex-Bar player in Patrick Browne.Sri Lankan all-rounder Kash Weeraratne batting for Potters Bar against Hemel Hempstead Wicketkeeper-batsman Browne is set to be called up by the West Indie...
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Sri Lanka confirm one-day series in Pakistan
2008-03-21 21:18:00
Sri Lanka confirm one-day series in Pakistan LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) — Sri Lanka have agreed to play a five-match one-day series in Pakistan to help fill the gap created by the postponement of Australia's tour over security fears, officials said."We are thankful to the Sri Lankan board, who have agreed to tour for a series of five one-day internationals on our invitation," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf told reporters Thursday.The series is likely to take place after Mahela Jayawardene's Sri Lankan team ends a tour of the West Indies on April 15. The only hitch could be the Indian Premier League (IPL) for which top Sri Lankan players have signed up.The inaugural IPL is due to be held from April 18 until June 1.Pakistan have already convinced Bangladesh to take part in a tour that includes a five-match one-day series and a Twenty20 international from April 7 to 22.The two unscheduled tours will fill the gap created by Australia, who were due to be in the count...
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West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana
2008-03-21 21:18:00
West Indies v Sri Lanka , 1st Test , Guyana West Indies and Sri Lanka seek to end long wait The Preview by George Binoy Chris Gayle has recovered from injuries sustained in South Africa and has returned to lead his side © Getty Images At the launch of West Indies' home season earlier this month, a senior official of the West Indies Cricket Board said its goal was to "regain the pinnacle of world cricket by 2012." Given West Indies' current form, and their results over the last ten years, they are probably a bit behind schedule. Yet if they are to start now, the portents are favourable: their last series victory against strong opposition, with due respect to Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, was in 2003 - at home against Sri Lanka. Their last Test series showed a flicker of unprecedented promise when a fully fit fast-bowling attack led by a new captain, Chris Gayle, spurred West Indies on to their first-ever Test victory in South Africa in December 200...
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Sri Lanka make most of inexperienced attack
2008-03-21 21:17:00
Sri Lanka make most of inexperienced attackPROVIDENCE, Guyana (AFP) — Malinda Warnapura and Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene warmed-up for the first Test against West Indies later this week when they took advantage of an inexperienced Guyana Cricket Board President's Select XI attack on Monday.Warnapura retired out on 132 and Jayawardene was dismissed for 99, as the visiting Sri Lankans reached 343 for five when stumps were drawn on the opening day of their three-day, non-first class, tour match at the Guyana National Stadium.Warnapura struck 14 fours and one six from 184 balls in just over four hours and shared in significant partnerships with opener Michael Vandort, who scored 29, and Jayawardene, whose knock contained a dozen boundaries from 110 balls in just over two hours.No GCB President's Select XI bowler distinguished themselves, as they were made to toil in sweltering heat, after allowing the visitors to bat first.GCB President's Select XI captain Patrick Browne is...
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Sarwan back for Sri Lanka series
2008-03-21 03:57:00
Sarwan back for Sri Lanka series By Simon Evans Daily MirrorMIAMI (Reuters) - West Indies return to home international action for the first time since last year's World Cup when they take on Sri Lanka in Guyana from Saturday in the first of a two-test series.Since their poor showing at the one-day showpiece, West Indies have shown sparks of a revival only for disappointment to quickly follow.Following last year's 3-0 test defeat by England, the Caribbean side claimed their first ever test win in South Africa - their first test win since May 2005 - but then lost the next two tests and all five matches in the one-day series.Spinners Sulieman Benn and Amit Jaggernauth are included in the squad for the first time, while captain Chris Gayle has Barbados all-rounder Ryan Hinds back in the side for the first time in nearly three years.The bigges...
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Umpire Hair plans to communicate better with players when he returns
2008-03-21 03:51:00
Umpire Hair plans to communicate better with players when he returnsSYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Darrell Hair says he hopes to communicate better with the players when he returns to international test cricket umpiring after an absence of nearly 18 months."I've always been a little bit ... standoffish in that I've always preferred to let them play the game themselves and only get involved when things go overboard," Hair told a Sydney radio station Thursday.Hair, reinstated as a test match umpire this week by the International Cricket Council, had been banned since November 2006 because of his conduct during a test between Pakistan and England that led to the first forfeit in test cricket's 129-year history."I won't say my whole attitude to umpiring has changed but I think I have picked up a few things that are going to be very helpful to me in the future," he said. "Probably just ... having a broader understanding of what everybody else is thinking and the old communication issue of ...
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Sri Lanka follow Tigers tour lead
2008-03-21 03:24:00
Sri Lanka follow Tigers tour lead - BBC Captains Ashraful (left) and Malik will play a one-day series Sri Lanka have joined Bangladesh in agreeing to fill the gap left by Australia and tour Pakistan in April. Australia called off this month's tour because of security concerns following a spate of bombings in Pakistan. The Tigers will play five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match from 6-22 April in Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad and Karachi. And Sri Lanka will play a five-match one-day series, probably after their tour of the West Indies on 15 April. Pakistan chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed said he intends to blood youngsters during the forthcoming one-day series with Bangladesh. "We want to try out more rookies in the home series," he said. "Bangladesh can be a dangerous team on their day. For us, the most important task would be to win the s...
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Selection puzzle
2008-03-16 04:12:00
Selection puzzle Suddenly the bubble seems to have burst with team selections for the ODI’s against the West Indies. The tour of Australia has caused concerns and some action has been taken or certainly that seems to be the case. Two of the mainstays of recent years Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan will not don the Sri Lankan coloured clothing in the West Indies. End of the road for the living legend? Every great player has to face the reality that someday, his playing days will come to an end. Most players, particularly those from the sub continent persevere to extend their careers to the maximum. That is their choice. It is up to those who select and coach to have a systematic manner of introducing younger up and coming players and make t...
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Asia Cup to be shifted to Sri Lanka!
2008-03-16 03:26:00
Asia Cup to be shifted to Sri Lanka ! By S.R. Pathiravithana Ranatunga to visit Pakistan The once rescheduled Asia Cup cricket tournament which is down to be played in Pakistan from June 24 to July 6 is to be shifted to Sri Lanka owing to the present turbulent political situation in that country. The Asia Cup which was originally scheduled for April this year was rescheduled for July, but now the other participating nations – Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh are concerned about the situation. Now the Lankan cricket administration has notified their Pakistani counterparts about their willingness to host the tournament.Sri Lankan cricket chief Arjuna Ranatunga will visit Pakistan on March 20 for cricket related discussion with Pakistan’s cricket head Niyaz Ahmed and the Asia Cup will also be one of the ...
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Sri Lanka leave out Muralitharan for the future matches
2008-03-14 20:27:00
Sri Lanka leave out Muralitharan Muralitharan has taken 464 one-day wickets Sri Lanka have left veterans Muttiah Muralitharan and Sanath Jayasuriya out of their one-day squad to tour West Indies next month. The 38-year-old Jayasuriya and spinner Muralitharan, 35, have been left out as Sri Lanka build for the 2011 World Cup. Ajantha Mendis replaces Muralitharan, who will play the two Tests that precede the one-dayers, while Mahela Udawatta takes Jayasuriya's place. Fast bowler Lasith Malinga will miss the series with a foot injury. Jayasuriya - the only player to score over 12,000 runs and take over 300 wickets in the 50-over format - retired from Test cricket in December but stated his intention to play one-day cricket for a few more seasons. Muralitharan has a world record 723 Test wickets and 464 one-day scalps and his experience will be ...
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India : six-wicket win over Australia in the first tri-series
2008-03-09 20:49:00
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar scored his 42nd limited-overs century to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win over Australia in the first tri-series final Sunday. Tendulkar celebrates another century as India take a 1-0 lead in the tri-series final against Australia. Man-of-the-match Tendulkar's unbeaten 117 was his first one-day hundred in 39 matches in Australia. "I'm not sure why it took so long, but the timing was right tonight," Tendulkar said after the visitors scored 242-4 in reply to Australia's 239-8, reaching the target with 25 balls to spare. It was India's first one-day win over Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 12 matches. Rohit Sharma added 66 runs for India, who will take a 1-0 lead into the second ma...
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Under-19 cricket World Cup 2008 schedule
2008-02-21 17:52:00
Under-19 cricket World Cup 2008 schedule February 2008 Sun 17 0730 IST Group C - Australia v NamibiaPenang Sports Club Sun 17 0730 IST Group D - England v IrelandBayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur Sun 17 0730 IST Group B - India v Papua New GuineaKinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur Sun 17 0730 IST Group A - Malaysia v PakistanJohor Cricket Academy Oval Mon 18 0730 IST Group D - Bangladesh v BermudaBayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur Mon 18 0730 IST Group C - Nepal v Sri LankaPenang Sports Club Mon 18 0730 IST Group A - New Zealand v ZimbabweJohor Cricket Academy Oval Mon 18 0730 IST Group B - South Africa v West IndiesKinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur Tue 19 0730 IST Group C - Australia v NepalUniversity Sains Malaysia, Penang Tue 19 0730 IST Group D - Bermuda v EnglandRoyal Selangor Club...
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Lanka drop veteran Jayasuriya from their squad to tour the Caribbean
2008-02-20 19:05:00
Sri Lanka drop veteran Jayasuriya Jayasuriya has scored 12,253 runs in 408 one-day internationals Sri Lanka have dropped veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya from their squad to tour the Caribbean next month, raising doubts about his international career. The 38-year-old quit Tests in December during the series against England. And he has managed a total of just 46 runs in four games of the triangular one-day series in Australia. Another opener, Upul Tharanga, has also been left out, while left-arm seamer Thilina Thushara and slow left-armer Rangana Herath are handed recalls. Thushara's only previous appearance was a Test against the West Indies in Kingston in 2003, while Herath last featured in a Test against Bangladesh in Colombo two-and-a-half years ago. Sri Lanka will play two Tests and three one-day internat...
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Aussies thump Sri Lanka in Sydney
2008-02-08 21:01:00
Aussies thump Sri Lanka in Sydney By David Ornstein CB Series, game three, Sydney:Australia 253-6 (50 overs) beat Sri Lanka 125 (31.3 overs) by 128 runsMatch scorecard Clarke recorded his 27th one-day international half-century Michael Clarke's half-century and a five-wicket haul for Nathan Bracken helped Australia to a resounding one-day win over Sri Lanka in Sydney. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Adam Gilchrist made a quick-fire 61 before Clarke (77) put the hosts on course for a solid total of 253-6. In response, Sri Lanka's batting line-up crumbled as Bracken took 5-46. Kuma...
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Harbhajan was lucky, says judge -BBC
2008-01-30 20:30:00
Harbhajan was lucky, says judge Hansen said he was not influenced by external pressure The judge who cleared India's Harbhajan Singh of racial abusing Australia's Andrew Symonds says human error saved the player from a bigger punishment. Harbhajan was fined for a lesser charge of verbal abuse but John Hansen said he could have imposed a different penalty had he been aware of his past record. In 2001 Harbhajan was fined and banned for attempting to intimidate umpires. "He can feel himself fortunate that he reaped the benefit of these database and human errors," he said. Hansen revealed Harbhajan could have received a one-match ban had he known about the event, which occurred in a series against South Africa. He said he had considered reopening the sentencing process when he was belatedly made aware of the matter...
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Singh ruled out of one-day series
2008-01-29 21:22:00
Singh has been a consistent performer since arriving in Australia India fast bowler RP Singh has been ruled out of the triangular one-day series in Australia, which also involves Sri Lanka. He suffered a hamstring injury during the drawn final Test in Adelaide and is to be replaced by Munaf Patel. Singh, who took 13 wickets during the Test series, is expected to be out of action for three weeks. Batsman Manoj Tiwary, 22, will also be joining the Indian squad as cover for Yuvraj Singh, who has a knee problem. All-rounder Yuvraj is to see a specialist in Melbourne, but is hoping to be fit to return to action in their game against Australia in the city on 10 February. Tiwary, from Bengal, has yet to play international cricket but was a member of India's squad for their tour to Bangladesh last year. The triangular one-day series begins in Brisbane on Sunday, 3 February. Before then, however, India will face Australia in a Twenty20 international in Melbourne...
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Sehwag denies Gilchrist final win
2008-01-28 21:03:00
Sehwag denies Gilchrist final win Fourth Test, Adelaide, day five (close):Australia 563 drew with India 526 & 269-7Scorecard Gilchrist is given an affectionate welcome for his final day in Tests The fourth and final Test in Adelaide ended in a draw as Australia secured a 2-1 series victory against India. With captain Ricky Ponting off the field because of a back problem, Adam Gilchrist fittingly captained the side for part of his final day of Test duty. But India opener Virender Sehwag struck magnificent 151, featuring two sixes, to lead the tourists to safety after they resumed eight ahead at 45-1. Sehwag batted until deep into the final session as India reached 269-7. Australia were confident of giving Gilchrist a farewell victory, and their hopes increased when two of India's key batsmen departed in unus...
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Afridi equals world sixes record with Sanatha Jayasuriya's
2008-01-27 21:18:00
Afridi equals world sixes record Third one-day International, Multan: Pakistan 272-9 (50 overs) bt Zimbabwe 235-7 (50 overs) by 37 runs Match scorecard Afridi missed the chance to make his first ODI century in three years Shahid Afridi equalled the world record for sixes in one-day games as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs to go 3-0 up in their five-match series. Tawanda Mupariwa (4-46) left the hosts on 78-5 before Afridi smashed six sixes in his 85 off 52 balls, to match Sanath Jayasuriya's overall total of 245. He and Misbah-ul-Haq (44) put on 116 to help Pakistan total 272-9 and the tourists were soon in trouble on 50-3. Sean Williams hit 71 and Brendan Taylor 55 but Zimbabwe ended short on 235-7. Williams and Taylor added 105 runs for the fourth wicket before Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik had Taylor stumped...
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Jayawardene defends Bandara's exclusion - CB Series in Australia
2008-01-25 08:50:00
Sri Lanka all set for CB Series Jayawardene defends Bandara's exclusion Sa'adi Thawfeeq Mahela Jayawardene has said that he will not need the services of Malinga Bandara in Australia © GNNphoto Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, has stood by the selectors' decision to leave out legspinner Malinga Bandara from Sri Lanka's 15-man squad for the CB Series in Australia while selecting six fast bowlers. The omission of Bandara, who took 14 wickets from nine matches in Sri Lanka's campaign in the 2005-06 tri-series in Australia, has become a talking point in Sri Lanka, but Jayawardene said it was difficult to accommodate him as the second spinner since the team management had decided to go in for a solitary specialist spinner in Muttiah Muralitharan. "When you've got Murali and if he is playing in the side, with the conditions we get in Australia, there won't be any room for a second spinner. It will not give us the adequate ...

India win ends Aussie record bid<
2008-01-20 21:52:00
India win ends Aussie record bid Third Test, Perth: India 330 & 294 bt Australia 212 & 340 by 72 runs (day four)Match scorecard RP Singh sparked scenes of unbridled jubilation by bowling Tait India denied Australia a record 17th straight victory by dismissing them for 340 to win the third Test by 72 runs. Resuming on 65-2, chasing 413, the hosts did well to only lose Ricky Ponting (45) on the fourth morning. But Mike Hussey (46), Andrew Symonds, Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee fell to make it 243-7 at tea, while Anil Kumble had Michael Clarke (81) stumped. Mitchell Johnson (50no) shared 73 with Stuart Clark (32) but India persevered to cut their series deficit to 2-1. It ended the home side's hopes of surpassing the 16 consecutive victories achieved by Steve Waugh's Aussies between 1999-2001. The defeat w...
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India withdraw tour quit threat
2008-01-12 21:38:00
India withdraw tour quit threat Harbhajan has been defended by his captain India have withdrawn their threat to quit the tour of Australia if an appeal against Harbhajan Singh's ban fails. The spinner was suspended for three games for allegedly making a racist comment to Australian Andrew Symonds in the second Test in Sydney. Harbhajan has denied making the comment and the appeal is due to take place before the third Test on 16 January. "There's no question of it being called off," India cricket board president Sharad Pawar was quoted as saying. BCCI board spokesman Rajiv Shukla quoted Pawar and said: "He (Pawar) said the two boards intend to maintain good relations as there is no problem with the two." India suspended their tour on Monday after Harbhajan was banned for three Tests following a hearing into the ...
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Australia-India Cricket Raw - Kumble reveals Harbhajan row plea
2008-01-09 19:50:00
Kumble reveals Harbhajan row plea Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh during the Sydney Test India 's Anil Kumble asked Australia captain Ricky Ponting not to report Harbhajan Singh for allegedly making a racist comment to Andrew Symonds. Harbhajan was banned for three matches after being found guilty of calling Symonds a "monkey" in the second Test. Skipper Kumble said: "When that incident happened I did make a request to Ricky that it should be handled, if it can be sorted out, whatever. "His response was that it had already been reported." South Africa batsman Boeta Dippenaar told BBC Sport Kumble's approach was the right way of dealing with the matter. "If there was an issue the players should have gone to each other and said that was wrong and if there wasn't any conclusion it should then have been followed th...
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Australian view: 'Ricky Ponting must go
2008-01-08 20:48:00
Australian view: 'Ricky Ponting must go'By Andy HooperWhile Indians have reacted furiously at the ban given to Harbhajan Singh for racial abuse and the umpiring of the second Test in Sydney, Australia's media appear to be turning on their own.Ricky Ponting should be sacked as captain for his team's conduct during the match, according to one of the country's leading cricket writers. Wild thing: Ponting must be sacked, according to leading cricket writerPeter Roebuck, cricket correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald, described the Test as "beyond comparison the ugliest performance put up by an Australian side for 20 years". Roebuck, the English-born former Somerset batsman, wrote: "If Cricket Australia cares a fig for the tattered reputation of our national team in our national sport, it will not for a moment longer tolerate the sort of arrogant and abrasive conduct seen from the captain and his senior players over the past few days."He continued: "Ponting has presided over ...
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India to continue Australia tour
2008-01-08 20:34:00
India to continue Australia tour Harbhajan can play until the appeal against his suspension is heard India will resume their Australian tour - but could abandon it if an appeal against Harbhajan Singh's ban fails. The tourists called a halt after the spinner was suspended for three games for making a racist comment to Andrew Symonds in the second Test in Sydney. Harbhajan is available until his appeal, which could take place before the third Test in Perth on 16 January. Umpire Steve Bucknor, who angered India with his decisions in Sydney, has been replaced for that game by Billy Bowden. Report: Umpire Bucknor dropped from Test India will now move on to Canberra, where they play a warm-up match on Thursday ahead of the third Test. But the furore could erupt again if match refer...
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The real challenge for Arjuna
2008-01-06 21:06:00
The real challenge For a moment I forgot as to where I was. I thought that I was at the Sunday ‘Pola’ doing my weekly marketing. They were all there -- some with no hidden agendas and some writhing in anticipation with their empty bags waiting for the arrival of the new cricket chief in Sri Lanka. However if any one who was there was looking for a cheap buy, he was down the wrong alley. There came a very strong statement by the new SLC Interim Committee Chairman Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday when he assumed duties. He said “I have come here with clean hands and intend remaining that way. One of my first acts will be to appoint an independent auditor to go into the accounts. I have not come here to prepare myself for an election. I am here to develop the game. So I will not tolerate rogues under my administration”. A very strong statement indeed. ...
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New cricket board boss, Arjuna Ranatunga ...MORE
2008-01-06 20:41:00
Arjuna's audit should show something New cricket board boss, Arjuna Ranatunga’s order for a full audit of Sri Lanka Cricket for the last two years comes at a time when it has been revealed that there is a Rs. 320 million loss for the financial year of 2006 and an estimated loss of Rs. 420 million in the financial year 2007. However, the net earnings of the cricket board have been Rs 1.7 billion during this period. How is it that a massive loss has been incurred, at a time when there is such a large income for Sri Lanka Cricket?It is revealed that the audit conducted by auditors Someshwaran Jayawickreme was not approved by the Auditor General. Meanwhile, the financial report of Sri Lanka Cricket for the year 2006 should be tabled and approved by the members at the Annual General Meeting on or before March 31, 2007. This legal obligation has been observed in the breach by the Interim Board and members are yet to receive copies of the financial report. There are more questions...
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Australia beat India in thriller
2008-01-06 20:41:00
Australia beat India in thriller Second Test, Sydney (day five):Australia 463 & 401-7d beat India 532 & 210 by 122 runsMatch scorecard Andrew Symonds celebrates the controversial wicket of Dravid Michael Clarke took three wickets in the penultimate over as Australia beat India by 122 runs to equal their world record of 16 Test victories in a row. India, led by captain Anil Kumble, looked to have done enough for a draw, before part-time spinner Clarke ripped through the tail in his second over. Kumble was stranded on 45 off 111 balls as Australia bowled India out for 210 in Sydney to take a 2-0 series lead. The run of wins matches the 1999-2001 streak under Steve Waugh's captaincy. Just as importantly, the Aussies somehow did enough to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with two ...
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Mavan, In Indian Cricket !
2007-12-01 22:37:00
Delhi Jets On behalf of the capital of the nation, the Delhi Jets will bring to the ICL plenty of priceless experience from high profile international and domestic players. They will be captained by former Sri Lankan skipper Marvan Atapattu - who has amassed plenty of runs in all Test playing nations and will bring to the Jets all his know-how. He will be competently supported by Pakistan opener Taufiq Umar, South African veteran Dale Benkenstein and Irish batsman Niall O'Brien. The Jets will be coached by former India all-rounder and national coach Madan Lal. Yashpal Singh and Abbas Ali, two of the most prolific run-getters in the domestic circuit will put on view their talent in a superior stage, the new face of Indian cricket, the ICL. England old hand and wicket-keeper batsman Paul Nixon will bring his Twenty20 expertise into the team and will be supported by former India all-rounder JP Yadav to strengthen the lower-middle order. Abhishek T and Shalabh S...
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issues warning to Sri Lanka
2007-12-01 22:32:00
Prior issues warning to Sri Lanka By Sam Lyon Whoever fights the hardest and the longest will come out on top Matt Prior England wicket-keeper Matt Prior says he and his team-mates have "no fear" as they attempt to secure a first Test series win in Sri Lanka since 2001. Despite their recent one-day success there, E...
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