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Vandort leads Lankan fightback

Vandort leads Lankan fightback

Rediff.com11 Nov 2007

Michael Vandort top scored with 82 as Sri Lanka reached 218 for five in their second innings after being asked to follow-on in the first Test against Australia.

Two world records for Dhoni

Two world records for Dhoni

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The Indian wicketkeeper scored an unbeaten 139 in the third and final Afro-Asia Cup match on Sunday.

Sri Lanka hit back after Noffke strikes

Sri Lanka hit back after Noffke strikes

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Sri Lankan declared at 210-9 and then claimed four Queensland wickets in the final session, having the home side 60-4 at the close of the first day of the three-day tour match.

Interesting numbers from Guwahati ODI

Interesting numbers from Guwahati ODI

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Five times has Virat Kohli aggregated 2,000 or more runs in international cricket in a calendar year, thus equalling Sachin Tendulkar's Indian record.

'More runs, more pressure on India'

'More runs, more pressure on India'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Enthused by his team going past the 400-run mark, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said though he hasn't set a target, he is looking to put India under pressure by piling enough runs.

Virat breaks one record after another

Virat breaks one record after another

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers to tell us how the Indian skipper creates new record after record.

Ponting is Player of the Year

Ponting is Player of the Year

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

Ponting dominates ICC awards nominations

Ponting dominates ICC awards nominations

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Australian captain is in the race to retain the Cricketer of the Year and Test Player of the Year awards.

Pathan likely for last SL ODI

Pathan likely for last SL ODI

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

India's captain Rahul Dravid said Pathan, who hasn't played a match in the series due to soreness in the bowling shoulder, has recovered well.

Sri Lanka win toss, bat first

Sri Lanka win toss, bat first

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

India dropped opener Robin Uthappa and middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh, who missed the previous two games with a back injury, returned to the side.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

ICC match referee Alan Hurst of the Emirates Elite Panel imposed the fines after Mahela Jayawardene's side was ruled to be two overs short of its target in the second ODI against India.

Sri Lanka call up Vandort for injured Tharanga

Sri Lanka call up Vandort for injured Tharanga

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Tharanga is set to miss at least the first Test against Bangladesh later this month after suffering a hairline fracture in his left foot.

Milestone man Sangakkara matches Gooch's feat in Chittagong

Milestone man Sangakkara matches Gooch's feat in Chittagong

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Kumar Sangakkara became only the second cricketer to hit a triple century and a hundred in the same Test as Sri Lanka set Bangladesh a huge target of 467 to win the second and final match in Chittagong on Friday. Sangakkara, who struck his maiden triple century in the first innings, hit a six off Sohag Gazi to reach three figures in the second and emulate former England opener Graham Gooch's 1990 feat against India at Lord's.

Shoaib Akhtar available for Asia-Africa series

Shoaib Akhtar available for Asia-Africa series

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The Pakistan fast bowler said he's fit and training hard.

One day I want to become India coach: Ganguly

One day I want to become India coach: Ganguly

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Ganguly said he's definitely interested in the India coach's job but not at the moment as his plate is full.

IPL Auction: Players' worth

IPL Auction: Players' worth

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

A summary of the eight rounds in the IPL Players' Auction, held in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Five-wicket Steyn rips through Sri Lanka

Five-wicket Steyn rips through Sri Lanka

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews weathered a fiery spell of reverse swing bowling from Dayle Steyn to take his team past the follow-on mark on the third day of the first Test against South Africa on Friday.

Tharanga ton helps Lanka qualify

Tharanga ton helps Lanka qualify

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 144 runs in their second qualifying match of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Rain halts play at Eden

Rain halts play at Eden

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Sri Lanka were 102 for 3 when rain interrupted play in the first One-Day International against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

Root leads new-look England's recovery with unbeaten ton

Root leads new-look England's recovery with unbeaten ton

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Joe Root hit an unbeaten 102 and Moeen Ali impressed on his debut as England recovered from the loss of three early wickets to reach 344 for five on the first day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday.

Jaywardene, Sangakkara soar in rankings

Jaywardene, Sangakkara soar in rankings

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

The duo, who added a Test and first-class record 624 for the third wicket in Sri Lanka's innings victory over South Africa moved into the top 10 of the LG ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.

Records tumble for Sri Lankans

Records tumble for Sri Lankans

Rediff.com29 Jul 2006

Hamstring injury sidelines Vaas

Hamstring injury sidelines Vaas

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Sri Lanka's leading pace bowler has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa, starting on Thursday.

Sri Lanka maintain winning run against West Indies

Sri Lanka maintain winning run against West Indies

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 30 runs in the first Twenty20 International on Monday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series and extend the visitors' losing streak.

Jordan inspires emphatic England win

Jordan inspires emphatic England win

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Chris Jordan claimed five wickets as England bowled Sri Lanka out for 67 runs, their third lowest total in one-day internationals, to help win the third ODI with a resounding 10-wicket victory on Wednesday.

Cook breaks Tendulkar's record; youngest to score 10,000 Test runs

Cook breaks Tendulkar's record; youngest to score 10,000 Test runs

Rediff.com30 May 2016

England captain Alastair Cook broke legendary batsman Sachin's Tendulkar's record to become the youngest batsman in the history of the game to score 10,000 Test runs.

Jayasuriya misses second Test

Jayasuriya misses second Test

Rediff.com24 May 2006

Dravid captain of ICC's Test team

Dravid captain of ICC's Test team

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

Sangakkara scintillates

Sangakkara scintillates

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

A career-best unbeaten 138 by wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara marked the revival of Sri Lankan batting fortunes.

50th century...The legend of Kohli continues to grow!

50th century...The legend of Kohli continues to grow!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The Indian skipper joined South African great Hashim Amla as the fastest to 50 centuries in international cricket in 348 innings.

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka scrape past Afghanistan after Mahela ton

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka scrape past Afghanistan after Mahela ton

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Images from the World Cup Pool A match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dunedin on Sunday

Muralitharan has Bangladesh reeling

Muralitharan has Bangladesh reeling

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Bangladesh slumped to 36-3 in the second innings, and need another 147 runs to make Sri Lanka bat in the first Test.

Sri Lanka cruise to victory

Sri Lanka cruise to victory

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Sri Lanka made 269 for nine wickets in their 50 overs and then restricted Bangladesh to 181 for 9 in the first ODI.

Sangakkara powers Lanka to victory

Sangakkara powers Lanka to victory

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 78 runs to win the series 2-1

Atapattu returns for tri-series

Atapattu returns for tri-series

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

The former Sri Lanka captain returns after a five-month absence having recovered from an acute disc problem in his lower back that required surgery in May.

Hall bowls South Africa to victory

Hall bowls South Africa to victory

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

The victory moved South Africa to eight points on the table, one behind Sri Lanka.

Kumar helps India thrash SL to enter tri-series final

Kumar helps India thrash SL to enter tri-series final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar wreaked havoc with a brilliant opening spell as he powered India into the final of the tri-series following a convincing 81-run victory over Sri Lanka via the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-affected match in Trinidad, on Tuesday.

Jayasuriya set for Test return

Jayasuriya set for Test return

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Sanath Jayasuriya will make a comeback against England at Trent Bridge just a month after retiring