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A superb team bowling effort helped Sri Lanka to a 37-run win against Pakistan in the first Twenty20 international in Hambantota on Friday (local time).
A superb team bowling effort helped Sri Lanka to a 37-run win against Pakistan in the first Twenty20 international in Hambantota on Friday (local time).
Sri Lanka put on a brilliant bowling and fielding performance to post a comfortable 37-run victory over Pakistan in their opening Twenty20 international yesterday.
Gurgaon (IANS): India’s cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Thursday said Team India was open to play against arch-rivals Pakistan if the two boards agree to have a bilateral series in India. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf, who was invited to watch the IPL final between the Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight ...
- Lanka tour will help prepare for World T20: Dhoni (Category: Business)
- Refreshed India seek revival in new season (Category: Business)
- Afridi carries Pakistan hopes at World Twenty20 – Hafeez (Category: Business)
- Asian players dominate ICC one-day team of the year (Category: Business)
Reuters: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has retired from all forms of limited over international cricket with immediate effect, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Thursday. The 31-year-old, who will continue to play tests, cited the increasing demands of international cricket on his body for his decision to quit one-dayers. “After a great deal ...
- Pietersen says Twenty20 and IPL are cricket’s future instead of ‘dull’ ODIs (Category: Business)
- Pietersen woes continue with golden duck (Category: Business)
- Pietersen left out of tour to India (Category: Business)
- Pietersen wants to dominate world cricket (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka put on a brilliant bowling and fielding performance to post a comfortable 37-run victory over Pakistan in their opening Twenty20 international on Friday.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, June 1, 2012 (AFP) - Sri Lanka put on a brilliant bowling and fielding performance to post a comfortable 37-run victory over Pakistan in their opening Twenty20 international on Friday.
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 37 runs in the opening Twenty20 international in Hambantota on Friday.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, June 1, 2012 (AFP) - Sohail Tanvir grabbed three big wickets as Pakistan restricted Sri Lanka to 132-7 in the first Twenty20 international in Hambantota on Friday.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, June 1, 2012 (AFP) - Scoreboard after Sri Lanka's innings against Pakistan in the first Twenty20 international in Hambantota on Friday:
Sohail Tanvir grabbed three big wickets as Pakistan restricted Sri Lanka to 132-7 in the first Twenty20 international in Hambantota on Friday.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, June 1, 2012 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in the opening Twenty20 international in Hambantota on Friday.
HAMBANTOTA: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in the opening Twenty20 international in Hambantota on Friday.
DUBAI: Hosts Sri Lanka will swing into ICC World Twenty20 mood as they take on Pakistan in a two-match international series with both teams looking to move up the ICC T20 Championship table. Sri Lanka, which will host ICC World Twenty20, will need to win the series, which starts on Friday, 2-0 if it is ...
- Pak, Lanka target improved rankings ahead of T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- “SLPL is an ideal opportunity before Australian series”: Misbah-ul-Haq (Category: Business)
- Australia loses top ODI spot to England after annual update (Category: Business)
- ICC committee proposes World Twenty20 expansion (Category: Business)
ESPNcricinfo previews the first Twenty20 international between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Hambantota
Islamabad, May 31(ANI): Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan on Friday in a two-match Twenty20 International series in Hambantota, and both the sub-continental teams would be eyeing to win the series to improve their rankings in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Twenty20 ranking table.
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has decided against playing for Middlesex in English county cricket’s Twenty20 competition the county’s managing director Angus Fraser announced on Monday. The 28-year-old paceman, whose unusual ‘slingshot’ action makes him difficult
- Ore. father accused of trying to give away the kids (Category: USA, Washington)
- Jana Aragalaya now ‘Frontline Socialist Party’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Bayliss feels for Marsh as Dilshan quits (Category: Business)
- Heshan comes second in heats but fails to qualify for next round (Category: Business)
COLOMBO: Pakistan are hoping to build on their impressive record over the past year when they take the field during the full tour of Sri Lanka starting later this week. “The task here is to win, but the longer goal is to take Pakistan high up in the rankings in all three formats,” Pakistan coach ...
- Pakistan face Sri Lanka in Davis Cup opener (Category: Business)
- We handled pressure better in series: Mahela (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka, Pakistan upbeat on successful Colombo finale (Category: Business)
- Pak starts planning for Sri Lanka series (Category: Business)
The scandal-prone Indian Premier League (IPL) remains cricket’s most divisive tournament, but some thrilling action in front of packed houses has put immediate doubts over its future to rest. When the gawdy Twenty20 event’s fifth edition started last month, flagging crowds and signs
- England jealous of Indian Premier League: Pietersen (Category: Business)
- David Hussey defends IPL after fixing claims (Category: Business)
- ICC rules out window for IPL (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka eager to host IPL matches (Category: Business)
London,(IANS):The International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket committee will be meeting at the Lord’s in London for its two-day annual conference starting Wednesday to re-consider the legality of switch-hit shot to retain a fair balance between bat and ball. In May 2009, the ICC Cricket Committee endorsed the view of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the ...
- ICC Cricket Committee to hold two-day meeting at Lord’s (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka to host World T20 2012 (Category: Sports)
- ICC Cricket Committee concludes two-day meeting at Lord’s (Category: Sports)
- Lorgat defends decision to back Duckworth-Lewis (Category: Business)
West Indies captain Darren Sammy left the door open for former skipper Chris Gayle to return in the remainder of the Test series against England after the tourists’ defeat in the opener at Lord’s. West Indies went down to a five-wicket loss here on Monday to fall 1-0 behind in the three-match series. They did ...
- West Indies ready to welcome back Gayle (Category: Business)
- West Indies wins toss and bats against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Darren Bravo, Russell return for World T20 (Category: Business)
- West Indies 115-1 in first Sri Lanka test (Category: Breaking News)
Australian cricketing legend Adam Gilchrist will shelf the batting pads and stow away the ‘keeper gloves, after announcing over the weekend that he has played his last game of professional cricket, reports cricinfo.com. The big-hitting fan favourite will reportedly reassess his playing future after his team, the Kings XI Punjab, lost to the Dehli Daredevils ...
- Oz legend Gilchrist gives England lesson in how to stay No.1 (Category: Business)
- 'Hurt Locker' team forgotten (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Little battler Alex fills us with pride (Category: South Australia)
- Mahela and Dilshan attract highest reserve price at IPL (Category: Sports)
Kings XI Punjab acting captain David Hussey on Wednesday defended his team’s integrity after two players from his side were suspended amid allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League. Kings XI Punjab batsman David Hussey (L) celebrates his half century (50 Runs) in the IPL Twenty20
- 2009 IPL auction was rigged, claims Lalit Modi (Category: Business)
- Five IPL cricketers suspended on corruption allegations (Category: Business)
- Some foreign IPL stars unpaid, says union (Category: Business)
- 19 Lankans among 144 up for grabs for IPL 5 auction (Category: Business)
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore on Wednesday warned his players they faced a battle on next month’s tour of Sri Lanka, saying the hosts were tough opponents in home conditions. Pakistan's cricket coach Dav Whatmore talks to media representatives during a practice session at the Gaddafi Cricket stadium in Lahore. Whatmore on Wednesday warned his players ...
- Pak starts planning for Sri Lanka series (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka will be tough, warns Whatmore (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket: Sri Lanka will be tough, warns Whatmore (Category: Breaking News)
- Pak Chief Selector denies reports of rift between Whatmore, selectors (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Cricket says it will stage its own Twenty20 cricket league in August, more than a year after it was postponed due to possible losses due to a pull out of Indian players. The first edition of Sri Lanka Premier League was originally scheduled to be played in July last year. SLC president
- Sri Lanka Cricket will not benefit from being tough - BCCI (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan officials to meet BCCI on Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka T20 league set to be launched in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka minister’s request Colombo: (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s former star batsman Sanath Jayasuriya is among several international players who are yet to be paid for their participation in a friendly Twenty20, which has taken place during the weekend in Canada, a Media report said. The match which has been organized by Kat Rose Inc. a Toronto
- MP Sana to open a new bar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya valued at US$ 35,000 for the SLPL (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Mahindagamanaya’ to be released (Category: Breaking News)
- New members appointed to Film Corporation Trust Board (Category: Breaking News)
BCCI president N Srinivasan has said that Indian players could participate in the newly launched Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), if the hosts make such a proposal. The tournament will be held between August 10 and 31 this year at Colombo and Pallekele. Each of the seven provincial teams will be allowed a maximum of ...
- Indian players in SLPL a possibility - BCCI (Category: Sports)
- Indian players could play in SlPL: Srinivasan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket will not benefit from being tough - BCCI (Category: Breaking News)
- India not to send its players (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga has been hired by Middlesex as their second overseas player for this seasons Friends Life T20. He will join the England County, after taking part in Sri Lanka’s upcoming T20 and One day international series against Pakistan at home. “Middlesex CCC are delighted to announce that Lasith Malinga has signed a deal ...
- Malinga signs for Middlesex (Category: Sports)
- Malinga signs for Middlesex (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga pulls out of Middlesex contract (Category: Breaking News)
- Tired Malinga pulls out of Middlesex deal (Category: Business)
New Delhi: Former South African fast bowler and Captain Shaun Pollock feels the Indian Premier League (IPL) has done a world of good for the game of cricket and it is turning out to be an excellent laboratory for batsmen and bowlers to innovate more and more. Shaun Pollock, a mentor with the Mumbai Indians ...
- Symonds retires from all forms of cricket (Category: Business)
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- 19 Lankans among 144 up for grabs for IPL 5 auction (Category: Business)
West Indies Women secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series against Sri Lanka Women by winning the rain-affected third Twenty20 international
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