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Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews to retire from Tests

Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews to retire from Tests

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Since making debut in 2009, Angelo Mathews has turned up in 118 Tests, scoring 8167 runs -- the third-highest tally for Sri Lanka.

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka vs India, Galle Test, Day 3

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka vs India, Galle Test, Day 3

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, on Friday.

Interesting numbers from Galle Test, Day 4

Interesting numbers from Galle Test, Day 4

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from Day 4 of the first Test.

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka vs India, Galle Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka vs India, Galle Test, Day 1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, on Wednesday.

T20 Rankings: Abhishek's epic 135 rockets him to No 2

T20 Rankings: Abhishek's epic 135 rockets him to No 2

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

India's Abhishek Sharma has surged to the second spot in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for batters after a stunning 135-run innings in the fifth and final T20I against England.

PIX: Chandimal's century puts Sri Lanka in control on Day 3

PIX: Chandimal's century puts Sri Lanka in control on Day 3

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Dinesh Chandimal smashed 118 not out and Kamindu Mendis produced a half-century in his debut Test to help Sri Lanka eclipse Australia's first innings 364 on day three of the second Test in Galle on Sunday.

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PHOTOS: India dominate Day 2 to take charge of Galle Test

PHOTOS: India dominate Day 2 to take charge of Galle Test

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

India amassed 600 in their first innings and returned to blow away the top half of the Sri Lankan batting order to tighten their grip on the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday.

SL thrashes Ireland as Jayasuriya shines with ball

SL thrashes Ireland as Jayasuriya shines with ball

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Jayasuriya bowls Sri Lanka to innings victory

Can Iran Expect Help From Putin Now?

Can Iran Expect Help From Putin Now?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Will Russia's entry deter Trump on his warpath?, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Depleted resources, but Aus know how to succeed: Warner

Depleted resources, but Aus know how to succeed: Warner

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Regular captain Pat Cummins, fellow quick Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Mitch Marsh have been ruled out with injuries, while Marcus Stoinis withdrew himself after his shock decision to quit ODIs on Thursday.

In-form Chandimal puts Sri Lanka in control vs Pakistan

In-form Chandimal puts Sri Lanka in control vs Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Dinesh Chandimal smashed his second half-century of the match to put Sri Lanka in the box seat in the opening Test against Pakistan in Galle on Monday.

Windies' Solozano cleared of structural damage after head scans

Windies' Solozano cleared of structural damage after head scans

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Scans on West Indies debutant Jeremy Solozano, who was taken to hospital after being hit on the helmet while fielding in the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, showed "no structural damage", the touring side said on Sunday.

ICC match referee slams Galle pitch

ICC match referee slams Galle pitch

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

The pitch of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and Australia has been rated as poor by the match referee Chris Broad, the ICC announced on Monday.

Kohli and Co. keen to avenge embarrassing loss at Galle

Kohli and Co. keen to avenge embarrassing loss at Galle

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

India return to place from where journey to glory began.

ICC launches probe into 'poor' Galle wicket

ICC launches probe into 'poor' Galle wicket

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an inquiry into the dusty, sub-standard pitch prepared in Galle for last week's first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia.

Sri Lanka batter Karunaratne to retire after playing 100th Test

Sri Lanka batter Karunaratne to retire after playing 100th Test

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Sri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test -- the second and final Test against Australia, starting in Galle on Thursday.

Cummins has India on radar after crushing Sri Lanka

Cummins has India on radar after crushing Sri Lanka

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Australia are on the cusp of a series victory in Sri Lanka and captain Pat Cummins believes the exposure to sub-continental conditions augurs well for their next big target of winning a Test series in India next year.

Pakistan's Babar Azam breaks yet another Virat Kohli record

Pakistan's Babar Azam breaks yet another Virat Kohli record

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Babar Azam becomes fastest Asian batter to reach 10,000 international runs

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.

Anderson handed demerit point for dissent in Galle Test

Anderson handed demerit point for dissent in Galle Test

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

During the 39th over of the Sri Lanka innings, Anderson first complained when the umpire warned him for running on the wicket, and then threw the ball in resentment.

Galle curator suspended for missing anti-graft meetings

Galle curator suspended for missing anti-graft meetings

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Galle chief curator Jayananda Warnaweera has been handed a two-year suspension from all cricket activities by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after the former test player missed two meetings with anti-corruption officials.

Babar's resolute century leads Pakistan fightback against Sri Lanka

Babar's resolute century leads Pakistan fightback against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Babar Azam stood firm amid a batting collapse to compile his seventh Test hundred

Sri Lanka eye big lead after Mendis all-round display

Sri Lanka eye big lead after Mendis all-round display

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Mendis contributed 35 in Sri Lanka's 378 all out at the Galle International Stadium.

Smith, Labuschagne hundreds power Australia on Day 1

Smith, Labuschagne hundreds power Australia on Day 1

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Steve Smith ended his century drought and Marnus Labuschagne struck his first Test hundred abroad to steer Australia to 298/5 on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.

Rain washes out Day1 of Sri Lanka-Pakistan first Test

Rain washes out Day1 of Sri Lanka-Pakistan first Test

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The heavy downpour in the morning had delayed the toss and it relented for a while only to start drizzling again, prompting the umpires to call off the day's play.

Record-breaking Root goes past Cook

Record-breaking Root goes past Cook

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Second-fastest Englishman to 8,000 Test runs.

PIX: Australia in control after Lyon mauls Lanka on Day 1

PIX: Australia in control after Lyon mauls Lanka on Day 1

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Australia bundled out Sri Lanka for 212 but endured a top order wobble of their own before reaching 98/3 in reply after a frenetic, spin-dominated day one of the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday.

Preview: Women's WT20 starts, India open campaign on Thursday

Preview: Women's WT20 starts, India open campaign on Thursday

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Away from the hype surrounding the men's tournament, the Women's World Twenty20 will start in Galle on Wednesday but India's campaign will kick off a day later when they take on Australia on Thursday.

Test No 50: Ashwin and the 'good memories' of Galle

Test No 50: Ashwin and the 'good memories' of Galle

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'The 50th Test is something that has just come about. I cannot retrace how I did it. But I am grateful to having got here and every Test match is a blessing from here on'

1st Test: Australia crush Sri Lanka after Lyon and Head spin web

1st Test: Australia crush Sri Lanka after Lyon and Head spin web

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka, who had conceded a 109-run lead, were bowled out for 113 in their second innings

Sri Lanka, New Zealand win in Women's World T20

Sri Lanka, New Zealand win in Women's World T20

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

West Indies on Friday suffered a dramatic collapse to lose to Sri Lanka by five runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the Women's World Twenty20 in Galle.

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Another Sri Lankan batter made his way to the record books with Dimuth Karunaratne...

Chandimal, Jayasuriya shine as SL thrash Australia; level series

Chandimal, Jayasuriya shine as SL thrash Australia; level series

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Dinesh Chandimal smashed a maiden double hundred and Prabath Jayasuriya claimed 12 wickets in a dream debut to script Sri Lanka's series-levelling victory by an innings and 39 runs in the second Test against Australia in Galle on Monday.

Chameera ruled out of series against India

Chameera ruled out of series against India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Pacer Asitha Fernando has been named as Chameera's replacement.

'Your legacy lives on': Rohit, Kohli hail 'fearless' Dhawan

'Your legacy lives on': Rohit, Kohli hail 'fearless' Dhawan

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

'Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed.'

Debutant Ben Foakes is England's hero on Day 1 of Galle Test

Debutant Ben Foakes is England's hero on Day 1 of Galle Test

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

England's Ben Foakes made a memorable debut to help the tourists recover from a terrible start and reach 321 for eight wickets on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday.

Stats: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 3

Stats: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

Harbhajan Singh's 6/102 are now the best by an Indian bowler against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, outstripping Venkatash Prasad's 5 for 72 at Kandy in 2001-02.

Why Sri Lanka spin ace Herath is retiring from international cricket

Why Sri Lanka spin ace Herath is retiring from international cricket

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath, the most successful left-arm spinner in Test history, will retire after the series opener against England in Galle next month, local media reported on Monday.

Statistical highlights: India vs Sri Lanka

Statistical highlights: India vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

Statistical highlights of the fourth and concluding day's play between India and Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle on Sunday.