Archive for August 9th, 2008

Review system is a blessing for bowlers - Bayliss

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Trevor Bayliss, Sri Lanka’s coach, has said the review system has been effective in giving the bowlers some respite in a batsman-dominated game, but cautioned that the system itself needed to be examined before it is used on a regular basis.
Speaking at the end of the second day’s play at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium today, […]

Amla sparkles on shortened day

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Hashim Amla stroked his ninth Test fifty as South Africa reduced the deficit to just 12, on a shortened third day at The Oval. James Anderson and Steve Harmison were both guilty of bowling a little too wide, and runs flowed accordingly to leave the match fascinatingly poised as South Africa whittled away at the […]

Laxman and Tendulkar expected to bat

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar, who suffered injury scares on the second day of the third Test in Colombo, are expected to be able to bat in India’s second innings.
Laxman sprained his left ankle before the day’s play while doing a fielding exercise and did not take the field. Rohit Sharma substituted in his absence. […]