Veteran Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan does not consider his swansong Test against India a "big match" and says he would not feel sad if he retires without touching the unprecedented 800-wicket mark.
Murali Vijay made a strong case for his comeback to the Test team with a brilliant century, while KL Rahul stroked a half-century to lead India's strong reply on the fourth and final day of the practice match against Cricket Australia XI in Sydney on Saturday.
Six wickets from Muttiah Muralitharan helped Sri Lanka win the second and final Test against New Zealand by 217 runs on Monday to square the series at 1-1.
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Murli Sreeshankar qualified for the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday after bettering his own National record with a leap of 8.26 metres on the second day of the Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships, in Patiala.
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The world's top two Test bowlers will go head-to-head during the Test series between Sri Lanka and South Africa
If Sri Lanka win the third and final Test in Mumbai, they will not only break the jinx that has seen them go winless in 20 Tests against India, but also end the series on level terms, with some pride restored.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Monday said it has sacked long jumper M Sreeshankar's coach, his father S Murali, owing to the youngster's disappointing Tokyo Olympics performance.
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The Australian said that he would love to represent SRH again but that is not in his hands.
The 30-year-old batsman, who was handed the India cap by his younger brother Hardik before the math, posted his half century off just 26 balls, overtaking New Zealand's John Morris (35 balls) in the process.
'It is something special because after COVID-19, and six-seven months of staying at home and nothing to do, to be back with Sunrisers.'
Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan had shoulder surgery overnight and will be back to full fitness in five months.
Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu said they would struggle against the world champions without the off spinner.
Muralitharan had consulted lawyers on taking action against Bedi for writing degrading articles questioning his bowling action.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse said Muttiah Muralitharan is not only the pride of Sri Lanka but entire South Asia.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse said he will do everything within his power and that of the government to defend the off spinner.
The former off-spin ace said it is unfair to haul up the Sri Lankan offie now when he is on the verge of making history.\n\n
Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardena, former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock and ex England batter Janette Brittin will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame before the T20 World Cup final gets underway here on Sunday.
India 'A' scored 247 for 3 in 65 overs in their second innings when the match was called off.
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Muttiah Muralitharan became the third bowler in history to claim 500 wickets as Sri Lanka bundled out Australia for 120 on the opening day of the second Test.
Muralitharan sat out nets on Sunday afternoon due to stomach upset and then suffered from stomach cramps throughout the night.
Retired spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan on Friday slammed Sri Lankan Cricket Board for asking its players to return home midway through the Indian Premier League for a tour to England, saying the No Objection Certificate had permitted them to play till May 20.
India would be looking for at least half a dozen medals in the July 28 to August 8 Games.
South Africa pacer Dale Steyn moved to the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers after another wonderful display of fast bowling in India. The 24-year-old from Phalaborwa has enjoyed a rapid rise in the rankings since his debut against England in Port Elizabeth at the end of 2004. Since then he has taken 117 wickets in 41 innings, including another eight scalps in the second Test against India, which his team won by an innings and 90 runs.
Vijay scored exactly 100 from 181 balls and shared a second-wicket stand of 204 with Tom Westley, who finished with an unbeaten 110. Set 282 to win, the visitors reached their target just before lunch to complete a convincing win.
The academy is currently under construction in the central Sri Lankan town of Kandy
India opener Murali Vijay was, on Saturday ruled out of the second cricket Test against Australia which begin at the Chinnaswamy stadium, due to a shoulder injury sustained in the first match at Pune.
Two former Australian test umpires have criticised cricket bible Wisden for selecting Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan as the most valuable test bowler in history.
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CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad (since inception) have traditionally been two of the most balanced sides in most IPL editions but both have ensured scratchy starts this year
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'It will be special. Looking forward to going to a world championship match without the tension of playing. I am a chess fan too and hope it will be a good match'
Legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who has the highest number of Test wickets under his belt, is planning to quit cricket's longer version after the tour of West Indies in October.
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