Dhoni slams placid SSC track after teams play out a tame draw

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Friday, minced no words in criticising the placid track at the SSC after the dull draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test, saying it had nothing to offer anyone and he would have preferred calling off the match on the fourth day itself.

India retains number one position in Test cricket

Despite losing the series opener, India managed to retain the numero uno status in the ICC Test Championship table by virtue of a hard-earned draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo on Friday.

India, Sri Lanka play out a dull draw

The second Test between India and Sri Lanka meandered to a tame high-scoring draw here on Friday, with a staggering 1478 runs being scored over five days on a track which proved to be a graveyard for bowlers.

James Anderson leaves Pakistan in tatters on Day 2

England speedster James Anderson marked his 28th birthday with five wickets as Pakistan struggled at 147 for 9 on the second day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge here on Friday.

Raina scores ton on debut, India reach 477/4 at lunch on Day 4

Suresh Raina scored a century on Test debut as India reached 477/4 at lunch on day four of the second cricket Test in Colombo on Thursday. Raina became the first Indian player since Virender Sehwag to hit a century on his Test debut.

Decision to retire in the larger interest of the team: Afridi

Talismanic Pakistani all-rounder, Shahid Afridi, has rubbished rumours that his decision to quit the Test captaincy and retire from the longer version of the game was due to problems with his teammates.

Murali under fire for comments on Bedi

Retired Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has come under heavy criticism after he called former Indian skipper Bishan Singh Bedi an “ordinary” bowler and someone who had not contributed anything to the game, with former cricketers and cricket pundits lashing out at the spin wizard saying his comments were completely uncalled for and that the ICC had bent its rule to allow Murali to play the game.

We have sorted Mendis out: Sachin Tendulkar

India’s batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, on Wednesday, said that India have sorted out Ajanatha Mendis and they are no easy prey for the Sri Lankan spinner now.

Tendulkar, Raina keep India in the hunt

Sachin Tendulkar smashed his 48th Test century and, in the company of VVS Laxman and Suresh Raina, led a spirited fightback as India recovered from three quick wickets to keep themselves afloat in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Aamer, Asif best bowling pair in the world: Salman Butt

Pakistan’s test skipper Salman Butt has lavished praise on his new-ball pair, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer, calling them the best opening duo in the world ahead of the Test series against England following their performances which earned a 1-1 draw with Australia.

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