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Sri Lanka crush India

Published by jv.rajan August 29th, 2008 in India and Sri Lanka. Closed

Sri Lanka have defeated India by 112 runs to salvage some pride in a series that was entorely dominated by the visitors. India have won the series 3-2.

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Sri Lanka’s bowlers decimated the Indian batting as Kulasekara and Mendis bagged four wickets each to ensure the hosts wrapped off the last match of the series in style. However, India have won the series 3-2.

27th Over: WICKET! Ojha tried to blast Mendis out of the park but holds out in the in field. And that is it. Sri Lanka have won by 112 runs (D/L).

Thushara and Mubarak push Sri Lanka to 227

Published by jv.rajan August 29th, 2008 in India and Sri Lanka. Closed

India’s fast bowlers bowled a claustrophobic line and length and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha strangled Sri Lanka’s top order with flight and turn before Thilan Thushara and Jehan Mubarak gave their side a much-needed gasp of air with a crucial partnership in the dead rubber in Colombo.

Mubarak and Thushara ensured Sri Lanka can still win this game, especially since conditions at the Premadasa do not favour the team batting second. Read more
Courtesy: ind.cricinfo.com

Lawson returns to Pakistan

Published by jv.rajan August 29th, 2008 in Pakistan and Champions Trophy. Closed

Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has returned to the country, putting paid to rumours that he had left for Australia for good.

Rumours were abound after he left for Australia that Lawson had left for home for good following a dispute with the national selectors over the finalisation of the squad for the Champions Trophy.
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Courtesy: www.espnstar.com

Tait launches comeback via Australia A

Published by jv.rajan August 29th, 2008 in India and Australia. Closed

Shaun Tait will make his return to competitive cricket on Australia A’s one-day tour of India next month after walking away from the game in January. It is the strongest indication yet that Tait will be in the mix for national selection this season following his decision to take time off due to mental and physical exhaustion. Read more
Courtesy: ind.cricinfo.com

Clarke guarantees no complacency

Published by jv.rajan August 29th, 2008 in Australia and Bangladesh. Closed

Michael Clarke is certain there will be no complacency from Australia on Saturday when they face a Bangladesh team described by Jamie Siddons as more talented than the group that upset Australia in 2005. Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, wants his men to take advantage of an underprepared Australia, who have only had one practice game in Darwin ahead of the three-match ODI series.

But with so many fringe Australia players desperate to impress, Clarke guaranteed his side would not be taking Bangladesh for granted. Read more
Courtesy: ind.cricinfo.com

Dhoni back on top of ODI rankings

Published by jv.rajan August 29th, 2008 in India and Sri Lanka. Closed

India skipper MS Dhoni toppled Proteas captain Greame Smith to regain the top spot in the latest ICC ODI batsmen ranking.

By virtue of his consistent performance, including 76 and 71 in the pevious two one-dayers of the on-going ODI series against Sri Lanka, Dhoni has 803 rating points in his kitty, 27 points higher than Smith who occupies the second spot. Read more
Courtesy: www.espnstar.com

Harmison confirms his exile is over

Published by jv.rajan August 29th, 2008 in England, South Africa and 20twenty. Closed

And as if by magic, he reappeared. Steve Harmison’s self-imposed exile from England’s one-day squad has officially come to an end after 18 months on the sidelines. Not content with his stand-in role for the NatWest Series against South Africa, Harmison is now mentally packing his bags for India, West Indies and beyond, after rediscovering his love for the England lifestyle.

“I’m available from now to play every one-day international and Twenty20 for England,” said Harmison, which raises the intriguing possibility of a trip to Antigua in November for a share of Stanford’s millions. Read more
Courtesy: ind.cricinfo.com

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