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Two defeats in two days for Australia has dragged to a halt any momentum they had heading into the World Cup, which starts in just six days’ time for them, but if Monday’s defeat to India was a blip, Tuesday’s loss to South Africa was just a mauling. Read full story plus a round-up of [...]
Australia legend Steve Waugh has rubbished the decline of one-day cricket’s popularity and believes it will see a resurgence thanks to the upcoming World Cup. Read full story plus other news here.
Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has raised questions over venue choices for the upcoming World Cup, as the new Pallekele Stadium in Kandy is forced to cancel warm-up matches because of monsoon rain. Read the news round-up here.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has raised concerns over the readiness of Sri Lankan venues for the imminent World Cup. Read full story here, plus other cricket news.
Chris Gayle made his highest Test score on Tuesday finishing with 333 in the West Indies first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Read more at http://blogs.bettor.com/Chris-Gayle-stars-with-333-against-Sri-Lanka-a41496.
Michael Clarke was at a loss to explain Australia’s one-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in their first ODI at the MCG, a defeat that leaves the home side with just two more matches to recapture that winning feeling ahead of the Ashes. Read the full article at http://blogs.bettor.com/Clarke-unable-to-explain-Aussie-loss-to-Sri-Lanka-a38607.
Sri Lanka has inflicted a sixth straight international defeat on Australia, with Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga’s record ninth wicket ODI partnership for their country in today’s match stealing victory from the jaws of defeat for the visitors. Read the full article at http://blogs.bettor.com/Australia-slump-to-sixth-straight-loss-a38549.
Australia will be attempting to break a five-match losing streak when they play their first ODI against Sri Lanka, and Ricky Ponting won’t be around to help them do it. Read the full article at http://blogs.bettor.com/Australia-target-winning-start-to-Sri-Lanka-series-a38240.
Australia are heading towards the Ashes without a win to their name since defeating Pakistan by 150 runs in their Test at Lord’s in mid July, and have only three more ODIs against Sri Lanka to rectify the situation. Read the full article at http://blogs.bettor.com/Australia-need-to-break-losing-streak-ahead-of-Ashes-a37976.
India have taken a 27-run lead over Sri Lanka heading into the final day of the Test at Colombo, with Sachin Tendulkar scoring a double century. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/India-surpass-massive-Sri-Lanka-total-in-Colombo-a19217