London:With the help of an Indian doctor, Test cricket's highest wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan is out to prove experts wrong that flexion plays a part in imparting spin while he bowls his 'doosra' or the ball that moves away from the right-handers.
Mumbai :Australia's legendary former captain Steve Waugh backed beleaguered Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, saying only the International Cricket Council (ICC) can decide if the bowler's action is illegal.
Sydney:Captain Ricky Ponting has urged Muttiah Muralitharan to tour Australia with Sri Lanka in July, saying the local cricket fans would welcome him with open arms.
Colombo:Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan has not changed his mind over quitting the upcoming tour of Australia, but he was under pressure to do so.
Colombo:Sri Lanka has abandoned plans to sue the International Cricket Council (ICC) for banning spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan's controversial 'doosra' delivery, a Government spokesman said.
Colombo:Sri Lanka's Prime Minister has vowed to drum up South Asian support and sue the International Cricket Council (ICC) over a decision to outlaw Muttiah Muralitharan's controversial 'doosra' delivery.
Sydney:International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Ehsan Mani has told Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahindra Rajapakse to stay out of the Muttiah Muralitharan controversy.
Bulawayo:Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan renewed a threat to boycott an upcoming tour of Australia after that country's Prime Minister John Howard called him a chucker.
Sydney:Australian Prime Minister John Howard has bought into the debate over Muttiah Muralitharan's controversial bowling action, labelling the Sri Lankan off-spinner a chucker.
London: British Premier Tony Blair said on Wednesday he was unable to stop England playing in Zimbabwe in the World Cup next month.
