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Kumar Sangakkara has made his seventh Test double century as Sri Lanka built an impressive lead over India on day two in Colombo. Sri Lanka declared their innings on 642-4. In reply, India were 95 without loss at stumps on day two. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/Sri-Lanka-build-impressive-lead-over-India-in-Colombo-a18741
Muttiah Muralitharan will begin the final day of the final Test of his career just two wickets away from becoming the first bowler in Test history to claim 800 wickets in his career. The Sri Lanka off-spinner finished with figures of 5-63 in India’s first innings, and has so far added one more in the [...]
Sachin Tendulkar became Muttiah Muralitharan’s 793rd Test scalp as Sri Lanka take on India at Galle. Sri Lanka declared their innings at 520-8 and at stumps on day three India are 140-3. The full article is available at http://blogs.bettor.com/Murali-dismisses-Tendulkar,-edges-towards-800th-Test-wicket-a17592
The second day of Muttiah Muralitharan’s final Test has been declared a wash-out. Play is due to recommence on day three with Sri Lanka on 256-2 and the spinner still in pursuit of taking his 800th Test wicket, should he get the chance to bowl on Tuesday. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/Rain-puts-dampener-on-Muralis-farewell-Test-at-Galle-a17345
Muttiah Muralitharan will end a career that has yielded more Test wickets than any other when Sri Lanka play India at Galle in a match that begins on July 18th. But can Sri Lanka ensure the 38-year-old spinner finishes with a win? For the match preview, visit http://blogs.bettor.com/Muralis-final-Test-Sri-Lanka-vs-India-preview-a16973.
The umpire Decision Review System isn’t being used in the Tests between Pakistan and Australia, and the technology also won’t be called upon in the soon to begin series between Sri Lanka and India. But should it be? Find out more at http://blogs.bettor.com/Counting-the-cost-of-the-umpire-DRS-a16771
Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will be seeking to claim the eight wickets he needs to reach the 800-mark in Test cricket when he plays his final Test, against India, in a few days time. The full article is at http://blogs.bettor.com/Muttiah-Muralitharan-chasing-800th-wicket-in-final-Test-a16314
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has joined paceman Zaheer Khan on the injury list for India ahead of their three Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on July 18th. But while India worries how to replace their injured pacemen, Sri Lanka has recalled Lasith Malinga to their Test squad for the series. The full article is available [...]
Sri Lanka have left Sanath Jayasuriya out of their squad for the Asia Cup, while the likes of Kumar Sangakkara and Muttiah Muralitharan return to the line-up after missing the recently concluded trie-series in Zimbabwe. Does this spell the end of Jayasuriya’s ODI career? Full squad details are available at http://blogs.bettor.com/Sanath-Jayasuriya-omitted-from-Sri-Lanka-Asia-Cup-squad-a12362
A century from captain Tillakaratne Dilshan helped steer Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the final of the tri-series between the two nations and India. Zimbabwe were sent in to bat after losing the toss, and could only manage to set a target of 200 for the visitors, who dominated the match [...]