Sri Lanka's preparations for the second Test against the West Indies are being hampered by a flu virus that forced four players to miss team practice on Wednesday.
The Sri Lankan off spinner does not think there is anything wrong in the way Harbhajan Singh bowls his 'doosra'.
The complete report into the examination of Muthiah Muralitharan's doosra. A rediff.com exclusive.
Riding on a superb all-round show, Gemini Arabians registered a massive 78-run win over Libra Legends in the opening match of the Masters Champions League Twenty20 tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Put into bat, Gemini Arabians posted a massive 234 for three in their allotted 20 overs and in response the Libra Legends could manage only 156/8. The hero of the Gemini win was the pair of Kumar Sangakkara (86 runs 43 balls, 6x4, 7x6) and opener Richard Levi (62 runs, 43 balls, 4x4, 3x6). Together, they stitched together an 84-run partnership for the second wicket after skipper Virender Sehwag (21) got the tournament off to a rollicking start with a six off the first ball.
International XI captain Brian Lara won the toss and elected to bowl in the tsunami appeal one-day match against the MCC at Lord's.
Muttiah Muralitharan goes into the first Test against a second-string Zimbabwe side within sight of one of cricket's most celebrated records.
The Australian fast bowler said his bowling action was also "questioned" at the start of his career and he could relate to Murali's feelings.
Chris Broad had reported Sri Lanka spinner Muthiah Muralitharan for suspect action.
The duo have been left out of the training squad for the New Zealand series.
Sri Lanka dropped Sanath Jaysuriya for the final ODI against India in Baroda.
The 35-year-old has been bamboozling batsmen for 15 years now on the international scene and yet still somehow retains the element of surprise.
The Indian ace will lead the MCC side while the International XI will be captained by the West Indian.
Cricket's ruling body is commissioning research into the bowling action of spinners to counter suggestions that certain bowlers are being protected.
Rahul Dravid top-scored with 66 as the ICC World XI registered a 12-run victory over Victoria in a practice match.
'Pakistan played well in the latter part of the Australia tour and will be very difficult opposition to face,' says Bangladesh batting sensation Mohammad Ashraful.
Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes that India captain Virat Kohli is not in the league of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid led the Test batting honours for the second straight week.
The world Test wickets record holder is the first Sri Lankan to engage an Indian company to handle his commercial interests.
'It's been a love-hate relationship'
Former captain Sourav Ganguly has said the expertise of former Indian cricketers can surely be utilised for bringing improvements in the team but was not sure if they will have enough time for the challenging job.
Skipper Rahul Dravid says the absence of Tendulkar and Ganguly gives players like Sehwag, Yuvraj and Kaif a chance to stand up and be counted.
The leg-spinner's world record bid is threatening to overshadow the two-Test series between Australia and Sri Lanka starting on Thursday.
The faction controlled by renegade commander V Muralitharan alias Karuna fired mortars and small arms fire for nearly two hours across the Verugal river.
Indian captain Saurav Ganguly failed to make the cut for the ICC World XI preliminary squads, for October's Johnie Walker Super Series against Australia.
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.
Military sources here said Karuna's fighters could no longer engage the northern leadership of the LTTE as he had failed to secure any support from government forces who had remained neutral in the conflict.
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 201 runs on the final day of the first Test on Sunday.
The ICC chief said match officials are well within their rights to raise concerns about any delivery from any bowler.
Australia reached 80 for three in their second innings, a 74-run lead after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 407 in their first innings on the third day.
