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Sri Lanka not averse to playing in Pakistan again

Published: March 5, 2010

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Despite the attack on their players in Lahore on March 3 last year, Sri Lanka are not averse to playing in Pakistan again provided they get security clearance from the government, said a Sri Lanka Cricket Board official on Thursday.


One year later, Sri Lankan cricketers still trying to forget Lahore attack

Published: March 4, 2010

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It’s been exactly one year since the Sri Lankan team was attacked in Lahore and former Sri Lankan skipper, Mahela Jayawardene, said that he does not even want to talk about the incident and that the Sri Lankan team is still trying to forget the horrific experience.


Murli to retire at the end of World Cup 2011

Published: March 4, 2010

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The highest wicket taker in test match cricket, Muttiah Muralitharan, said on Wednesday that he is planning to retire from test cricket at the end of this year and from all forms of international cricket after the World Cup scheduled for next March.


Kotla gets one year ban for pitch fiasco, retains World Cup matches

Published: January 22, 2010

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Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla will not stage any international matches for one year as the ICC banned the venue after the fifth one-day international between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned in the capital last month due to a dangerous pitch.


India maintain No. 2 position despite loss against Lanka

Published: January 14, 2010

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India remained No. 2 in the ICC ODI Rankings despite their four wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-series in Bangladesh.


Dhoni rubbishes Chappell’s comments, Sangakkara supports him

Published: January 14, 2010

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India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni responded to former Australian captain Ian Chappell’s comments that India does not have the bowling lineup to sustain their No. 1 position in test cricket, saying that it is the same bowlers who have helped India reach No. 1 and that Chappell was just being unnecessarily harsh in his judgment.


Dhoni blames batsmen for final loss

Published: January 14, 2010

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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the Indian batsmen, saying that it was their reckless shot selection along with an untimely injury to seamer Ashish Nehra that cost India the final of the Idea cup tri-series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.


Jayawardena guides Sri Lanka to title win

Published: January 14, 2010

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The famed Indian batting order once again failed to deliver when it mattered the most as Sri Lanka beat India comprehensively by four wickets to win the final of the Idea cup tri-series.


Kohli is learning from his mistakes: Dhoni

Published: January 12, 2010

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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lavished praise on youngster Virat Kohli for scoring his second ODI hundred to guide India to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the final league game before the final to be played on Wednesday against Sri Lanka.


Dew played a huge role in loss: Dhoni

Published: January 6, 2010

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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said after India’s five wicket loss to Sri Lanka in their opening match of the tri-series that dew played a crucial role in the result, adding that the team might request the organisers for an early start to the remaining matches.


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