Murali slams Bedi, calls him controversy monger Retired spin great Muttiah Muralitharan on Wednesday lashed out at his long-time detractor Bishen Singh Bedi, calling the former Indian captain a controversy monger and ordinary bowler who would have been hammered by any batsman if was he playing now. Bedi has been an untiring critic of Muralitharan by repeatedly calling the Sri Lankan a “chucker” and asking the ICC to ban the Sri Lankan’s “doosra” as it was illegal. [Views:22] [Fri, Jul 30, 2010] [Full Article]
Mahela sets new record Mahela Jayawardena broke the world record which he jointly held with Sir. Donald Bradman for the most number of test centuries at a single venue with his 10th century at SSC a short while ago. Jayawardena achieved this feat during the second day of the second test against India today. [Views:27] [Wed, Jul 28, 2010] [Full Article]
Sanga scores double ton Sri Lankan Cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara scored a memorable double century against India a short while ago. Sri Lanka are 435/2 in their first innings against India during second day of the second test being played at the SSC. This is his 7th double century which makes him the highest double ton scorer for Sri Lanka. [Views:21] [Wed, Jul 28, 2010] [Full Article]
Muralitharan says he will miss bowling to Sachin Barely a few days into retirement and there is something in Test cricket that Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muraliatharan is already missing -- bowling to Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar. [Views:23] [Mon, Jul 26, 2010] [Full Article]
Mahela appointed vice captain The cricket selectors in Sri Lanka have appointed former captain Mahela Jayawardana as the vice captain for the second Test against India. Jayawardana is the first ever former captain to be appointed as a vice captain in Sri Lanka’s Test cricket history. [Views:24] [Sat, Jul 24, 2010] [Full Article]
Lorgat congratulates Murali CEO of International Cricket Council Haroon Lorgat lauded Sri Lanka for producing a cricketing legend. He said, “What a way to exit from international cricket for Muralitharan! He could not have planned it better. We were all hoping somebody does not take a wicket at the other end so that Muralitharan could get his 800th wicket. I congratulate him and Sri Lanka.” [Views:29] [Fri, Jul 23, 2010] [Full Article]
Murali scales the Everest
Muttiah Muralitharan, undoubtedly the greatest spinner in the history of Test Cricket, savoured the finest moment of his illustrious career spanning 18 years by becoming the first bowler to claim 800 wickets in Tests, a feat that is bound to stand the test of time. [Views:27] [Fri, Jul 23, 2010] [Full Article]
Will play 2011 World Cup if selectors want, says Murali He has spoken with the Sri Lanka Cricket selectors about his future plans and has offered his services if needed to play in the 2011 World Cup, said highest holder of World Test Cricket wickets Muttiah Muralitharan. [Views:38] [Thu, Jul 22, 2010] [Full Article]
Sri Lanka cruise to victory Sri Lanka cruised to victory in the first test against India after Muttiah Muralitharan became the first bowler to take 800 test wickets in the final ball of his career. Sri Lanka scored 96 runs in their second innings to register the first win in series. [Views:29] [Thu, Jul 22, 2010] [Full Article]
Murali achieves magic 800 Muttiah Muralitharan became the first bowler in the history of test cricket to achieve the milestone of 800 wickets a short while ago.
[Views:28] [Thu, Jul 22, 2010] [Full Article]
President presents special award to Murali President Mahinda Rajapaksa made a special visit to Galle and presented a special award to Muttiah Muralitharan who is retiring from test cricket. Murali needs one more scalp to achieve the unique milestone of 800 test wickets. [Views:26] [Thu, Jul 22, 2010] [Full Article]
Murali gets closer to 800 Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan engineered another Indian batting collapse and inched towards his dream of capturing 800 wickets as Sri Lanka dominated the fourth days play in the opening test match which continued at the Galle International Stadium yesterday. [Views:21] [Thu, Jul 22, 2010] [Full Article]
Bayliss pays tribute to Malinga and Murali Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss paid tribute to his pace spin combination of Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan who brought them closer towards a historic victory with their outstanding performances on the fourth day of the opening Test match against India at the Galle International Stadium yesterday. [Views:26] [Thu, Jul 22, 2010] [Full Article]
Herath, Malinga in record stand
Sri Lanka put up a tremendous batting performance as they took a firm grip over India on the third day of the opening test match which continued at the Galle International Stadium yesterday. [Views:30] [Wed, Jul 21, 2010] [Full Article]
Murali cheered all the way Sri Lanka’s legendary off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan playing in his farewell test match came into bat to a rousing welcome on the third day of the opening test match against India at the Galle International Stadium yesterday. [Views:26] [Wed, Jul 21, 2010] [Full Article]
Malinga’s career diary on his bowling arm Lasith Malinga is keeping a diary of his cricket career on his bowling arm. [Views:38] [Tue, Jul 20, 2010] [Full Article]
Bedi calls for ban on doosra after Murali retirement Even as Sri Lanka pulled out all the stops to orchestrate a grand farewell for national hero Muttiah Muralitharan on Sunday, former India skipper and legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi raised a lone voice of dissent, lashing out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) for refusing to wake up to the menace of suspect actions. [Views:22] [Tue, Jul 20, 2010] [Full Article]
Paranavithana scores his maiden Test century Tharanga Paranavithana scored his maiden Test century while playing against India in Galle a short while ago. This is the first of the three matches played between Sri Lanka and India and Muttiah Muralitharan’s last Test. [Views:43] [Mon, Jul 19, 2010] [Full Article]
India seek to break long-standing jinx in Sri Lanka India will seek to end a 17-year-long series drought in Sri Lanka when they go into the three-match Test series against the island nation here on Sunday with a depleted bowling attack and dodgy form of some of their famed batsmen. [Views:40] [Sun, Jul 18, 2010] [Full Article]
Shahid Afridi to retire from Tests Shahid Afridi made the decision that seemed inevitable from the day he took over as Test captain, by announcing his Test retirement immediately after leading his side to a 150-run loss against Australia at Lord’s. [Views:23] [Sun, Jul 18, 2010] [Full Article]
