Chennai: Graeme Swann became the second bowler in Test cricket history to take 2 wickets of his first over in Test cricket.
Dubai: India's master batsman Sachin Tendulkar has dropped to his lowest ranking in 15 years in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after a disappointing series against Sri Lanka which concluded in Colombo on Monday.
Colombo: Lankan captain Jayawardene paid a special tribute his bowlers for executing well their plan of destabilising Indian batting by early removal of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly.
More images Colombo: Sri Lanka survived early blows to clinch the series against an injury-ridden India with a comfortable eight-wicket victory on the penultimate day of the third and final Test here at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium on Monday.
Colombo: India were 161 for five, leading Sri Lanka by 14 runs, at the close of the third day of the deciding third test on Sunday.
More images Colombo: Debutant fast bowler Dammika Prasad grabbed three big wickets to jolt India in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday.
Dubai: Riding on a superb double century in the second Test at Galle, India opener Virender Sehwag climbed 10 rungs to the 11th spot, while off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's 10-wicket haul took him to the 11th spot as well in the latest ICC Rankings for Test players.
Chennai: A 16-member Indian team led by captain Anil Kumble left here for Colombo by a Jet Airways flight this afternoon to take part in the three Test and five match ODI series against Sri Lanka from July 23 to Aug 29.
Adelaide: India captain Anil Kumble said Wednesday he was hoping to end his Test career on Australian soil on a high note with a series-equalling win in the fourth and final Test at Adelaide Oval.The 37-year-old veteran of 124 Tests is
Perth: India is blessed with a pleasant selection dilemma ahead of their attempt to square the series with Australia after a 72-run win in the third Test at the WACA Ground.The Indians dropped spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was banned for three