Bowlers dominate first day of Galle test

GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - The bowlers dominated the opening day of the first test on Saturday, with Pakistan slumping to 15 for two after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 292.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 1:09 pm

Australia`s Marcus North finds Test bearings!

Marcus North all but booked his place in Australia`s side for next week`s first Ashes Test after making a century in his final innings before the series.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

Bopara upbeat after Ashes warm-up!

England saw several of their likely team for next week`s first Ashes Test get a decent workout in a drawn practice match against Warwickshire here at Edgbaston.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

Dhoni helps India take 2-1 lead over Windies !

Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a captain`s knock as India battled inclement weather to defeat the West Indies by six wickets.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

Needed to be a bit more attacking: Gayle!

Chris Gayle felt a bit more aggressiveness on the part of his bowlers could have helped the team win the third One-dayer.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

England women beat Aussie women in last-ball thriller!

England`s all-conquering women`s team left it late on Friday to enjoy yet another win over Australia this season.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

North tells critics to lay off Hughes!

Marcus North has urged detractors of Phillip Hughes not to make too much into the Australia opener`s failures against England`s back-up bowlers ahead of next week`s first Ashes Test.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

Rain interruptions were putting us on backfoot: Dhoni!

Mahendra Singh Dhoni says the team was on the backfoot for most part of the match because of rain interruptions.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

Pakistan win toss and field against Sri Lanka!

Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Saturday.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

Vaas denies 'retirement' announcement by board

GALLE (Reuters) - Sri Lanka bowler Chaminda Vaas has denied reports of his retirement from test cricket after his board said on Saturday the paceman had told selectors he was quitting the longer form of the game with immediate effect.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 10:01 am

Paranavitana rescues Sri Lanka in first test

GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Opener Tharanga Paranavitana scored 72 as Sri Lanka reached tea on 194 for five on the first day of the opening test against Pakistan on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 9:50 am

West Indies v India scoreboard

GROS ISLET, St.Lucia (Reuters) - Scoreboard from the third one day international between West Indies and India at the Beausejour Stadium on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jul 2009 | 1:31 am

Skipper Dhoni guides India to last over win

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (Reuters) - Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck an unbeaten 46 off 34 balls to guide India to a six-wicket victory, under the Duckworth-Lewis method, in a rain affected third one-dayer against West Indies on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2009 | 11:25 pm