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We have sorted Mendis out: Sachin Tendulkar

Published: July 29, 2010

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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

Published: July 29, 2010

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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.


Jayasuriya dropped from Asia Cup squad

Published: June 10, 2010

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Sri Lanka announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup on Wednesday and in what is being seen as the end of the road for veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, the selectors decided to go into the tournament with a much younger Upul Tharanga as their opening batsman in place of the former skipper.


Hoping that we don’t drop catches in this game: Dhoni

Published: December 18, 2009

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India have dropped as many as 15 catches in the last three games that they have played and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that spilling so many catches is definitely a matter of concern for the team while urging his teammates to at least not drop the sitters when they take the field against Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Nagpur on Friday.


Gambhir is Ceat International Cricketer of the year

Published: November 30, 2009

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India’s opening batsman Gautam Gambhir got rewarded on Sunday for his consistency as he was named the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year for the fantastic performances with the bat in the 2008-09 season.


It’s a good opportunity for me to showcase my skills as a captain: Rohit

Published: November 11, 2009

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Rohit Sharma may not have found a place in the Indian team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka but he is all set to captain the Board President’s XI side in a three day practice match for the touring Lankans starting on Wednesday.


Tendulkar is the greatest ever: Sangakkara

Published: November 9, 2009

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As Sri Lanka get ready to begin a three match test series against India later this month, skipper Kumar Sangakkara, was all praise for batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who would be completing 20 years in international cricket on November 15, calling the Indian legend the “greatest player of the modern era”.


Kandamby in Sri Lanka’s test squad for tour to India

Published: October 28, 2009

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Sri Lanka has called up left handed middle order batsman, Thilina Kandamby, to its test squad while the uncapped Chinthaka Jayasinghe and Muthumudalige Pushpakumara have been included in its Twenty20 squad for the tour of India next month.


Sri Lanka kicks off CT in style; drub Proteas in rain-hit game

Published: September 23, 2009

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Tillakaratne Dilshan continued his golden run of form as he smashed a brilliant hundred and Ajantha Mendis followed it up with three crucial wickets at the top of the innings as Sri Lanka thrashed South Africa by 55 runs via the Duckworth Lewis method in the opener of the ICC Champions Trophy.


India lose warm-up match against Kiwis

Published: September 21, 2009

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The build up to the ICC Champions Trophy continued on Sunday with three more warm- up matches being played and India-New Zealand, Sri Lanka-West Indies and Pakistan-Warriors getting some much needed match practice before the tournament starts.


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