Cricket News

Debutant Prasad puts Sri Lanka on top

Indian opener Gautam Gambhir came up with a timely half-century to stem the rot after Sri Lanka's debutant pacer Dammika Prasad ripped through the top order on the opening day of their third and decisive cricket Test match here Friday.3:33 PM on August 08

Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, Third Test, lunch

Following is the scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the third and final cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka played at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium here Friday2:01 PM on August 08

Proposed international cricket stadium caught in land row

The proposed international cricket stadium here has been caught in a land row between the state government and Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC).2:00 PM on August 08

Dates of India's home series against Australia revised

The dates of the third and fourth cricket Tests of the upcoming series between India and Australia in India have been rescheduled due to Diwali festivities.1:01 PM on August 08

India elect to bat in third Test against Sri Lanka

India's captain Anil Kumble won the toss and elected to bat in the deciding third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium here Friday.11:00 AM on August 08

Online petition to include cricket in London Olympics

An Asian member of the London assembly has launched an online petition to persuade sporting authorities to include an international 20-over cricket competition as part of the 2012 Olympic Games in the British capital.10:31 AM on August 08

Upton is India's cricket coach in Kirsten's absence

India's conditioning coach Paddy Upton has taken over as the coach of the team after head coach Gary Kirsten left for South Africa to be with his ailing mother.3:02 PM on August 07

Murali has found a spin twin in Ajantha Mendis

The performance of 23-year-old Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis during the first two Tests against India has excited cricket circles here and he is being hailed as the successor to world record holder Muttiah Muralitharan.2:02 PM on August 07

Sehwag and Harbhajan move up in ICC Rankings

Riding on their match-winning performances in the second Test against Sri Lanka, Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh climbed up in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.10:00 PM on August 04

Cricket selectors to meet Thursday to pick ODI team

The selection committee to pick the ODI team for the Idea Cup in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan will meet in Mumbai Thursday.9:32 PM on August 04

Evidence against Asif 'damning'

A fact-finding committee probing Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif's misadventure in Dubai earlier this summer has informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf that there is enough evidence to punish the dope-tainted player.9:03 PM on August 04

Second Test: India vs. Sri Lanka, final scoreboard

Following is the final scoreboard of the second cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India at Galle International Stadium here Sunday.8:04 PM on August 03

India win Galle Test against Sri Lanka, square series

India bounced back in dramatic style after losing the first Test, thrashing Sri Lanka by a whopping 170 runs in the second Test at the Galle International Cricket Ground here Sunday inside four days.8:03 PM on August 03

India tighten grip on the Test against Sri Lanka

India further tightened noose on Sri Lanka by claiming another wicket in the afternoon session to reduce the hosts to 109 for four on the fourth day of the second cricket Test match at the Galle International Cricket Stadium here Sunday.7:22 PM on August 03

India beat Sri Lanka in second Cricket Test, level series

India beat Sri Lanka by 170 runs in the second cricket Test to level the series 1-1 at the Galle International Stadium here Sunday.7:22 PM on August 03