Zaheer Khan feels that one shouldn't go 'crazy or overboard' if the bowler in question is not ready for the challenge.
The ace off-spinner says he hopes to play for another 3-4 years.
"What goes on the field should stay on the field," said the England batsman.
England lost four wickets for 30 runs either side of tea to close on 163 for four, still 219 adrift of the Sri Lankan total.
Which Indian batsman has the highest run tally against Sri Lanka (Clue: He has an aggregate of 1,995 runs)? Which Sri Lankan skipper led the islanders against India in 13 Tests and did not win a single one? As the Test series gets underway, Rajneesh Gupta surveys India-Sri Lanka Tests played over the years.
Muralitharan took seven wickets to put Sri Lanka in charge before the England spinners struck blows of their own.
England batsman Graham Thorpe aims to relive one of his greatest achievements when the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The former Australia captain said the umpires are the best to adjudicate the legality of the off-spinner's bowling action.
Harbhajan Singh said it was unfair to question Muralitharan after he had perched himself as the highest Test wicket-taker.
Kapil Dev has bagged the International Cricketer of the Century award.
James Anderson joined an elite band of bowlers with 500 test wickets and Ben Stokes plundered a vital half century as England took command of a low-scoring third Test against West Indies at Lord's on Friday.
If Warne can be denied the nine wickets he needs then Muralitharan will have a chance at the record during the two-Test tour to Zimbabwe.
He was place behind Don Bradman and Viv Richards in the Test and ODI format.
Shane Warne heads to Sri Lanka as the most successful spin bowler of all time but he may well have lost that honour by the end of March.\n\n
Muttiah Muralitharan took 3 for 38 as England reached 259 for 8 at close on day 1 of the deciding third and final Test against Sri Lanka.
A marathon hundred by captain Michael Vaughan helped England salvage a draw in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Vikas stepped into the house, dialled a number and handed his cell phone to Raj Kumar, Virat Kohli's childhood coach. "Happy Teachers' Day, Sir," said Virat, even as Vikas thrust something into Raj Kumar's palm -- a bunch of keys. A fascinating excerpt from Vijay Lokapally's must read biography of the cricket superstar.
The exciting young Hyderabad opening batsman discusses his game and the India 'A' tour of England.
Rain halted play in the first Test between WI and SL with the home side on 272 for four in reply to the tourists' 354.
Sachin's Blasters has Lara, Sehwag, Mahela, Murali and, of course, Tendulkar! Warne's Warriers has Ponting, Kallis, Sanga, Akram and Donald...
The Sri Lankan off-spinner wants to cut down on injuries and stay fit for the 2007 World Cup.
It was a dream come true for Afghan players Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan to be part of the Indian Premier League and both want to make a mark during their stint with the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Kumar Sangakkara thumped his second successive century to set up the Lankan victory.
Muttiah Muralitharan took four wickets as Sri Lanka humiliated Zimbabwe by an innings and 254 runs.
Statistical highlights of the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
Hailing India's series levelling win against Sri Lanka in the second Test as a start of a bright future, former captain Sunil Gavaskar said that the Virat Kohli-led side not only looks "determined" but has also found the right balance in all departments.
Robin Uthappa and Sunil Narine played lead roles as Kolkata Knight Riders booked a berth in the play-offs of the Indian Premier League after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar's passion for speed ended up giving him and his wife Anjali 'a headache'.
A ruthless India equalled their biggest victory margin, decimating a lacklustre Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs in the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The Badminton Association of India will investigate doubles player Jwala Gutta's alleged role in provoking some players of her Indian Badminton League (IBL) team Krrish Delhi Smashers against playing a match versus Banga Beats.
Shane Warne will work with the Australia squad as a specialist spin bowling coach in the lead-up to the Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh in March, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.
Statistical highlights on Day four of the opening cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Sunday.
Sri Lanka beat Australia by 163 runs in the final test in Colombo on Wednesday to complete a 3-0 sweep in the three-match series. Chasing 324 for victory, Australia were all out for 160 half-an-hour before the tea break, succumbing to their third successive defeat against the hosts.
In terms of days, Dale Steyn has spent 2,320 days at the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers, the most by any bowler since World War II.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Chennai Super Kings and much more.
Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Muttiah Muralitharan are among the cricketers who will accompany Ian Botham at various points of his latest charity walk in Sri Lanka.
India are on cusp of a first ever series win on South African soil across formats as they lead 3-0 in the six-match ODI series.
India batsman Suresh Raina on Thursday completed a decade in international cricket in which he established himself as one of the key players in limited-overs cricket but failed to make an impact in Test cricket.
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