Hobart: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has backed Harbhajan Singh, dismissing suggestions the controversial spinner had been distracted by his disputes with the Australians and was struggling for form.
Hobart: Opener Sanath Jayasuriya was hit in the jaw as Sri Lanka slumped to a disappointing defeat here Saturday in their final warm-up match before the triangular series against India and Australia. The Sri Lankans beat the Prime Minister's XI comfortably
More images Hobart: Kumar Sangakkara posted the highest score by a Sri Lankan in Australia and Sri Lanka achieved their highest fourth innings total but still lost the second Test by 96 runs to Australia at Bellerive Oval here Tuesday.
More images Hobart: Marvan Atapattu and Kumar Sangakkara frustrated Australian attempts for Sri Lankan wickets, leading a stubborn fightback on the fourth day of the second cricket Test at Bellerive Oval here Monday.
Hobart: Skipper Mahela Jayawardene produced one of his great fighting innings for his first century against Australia but has mixed feelings after another poor Sri Lankan batting display here Sunday.
More images Hobart: Australia were on track to stretch their winning Test run to 14 matches here Sunday with victory expected over beleaguered Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test at Bellerive Oval.
More images Hobart: Adam Gilchrist blazed his way to 100 Test sixes as Australia plundered Sri Lanka's bowlers for another 500-plus run innings declaration in the second cricket Test at Bellerive Oval here Saturday.
More images Hobart: Adam Gilchrist smashed his 100th six in Test cricket in a breathtaking display of power hitting that enabled Australia to declare at 542 for five in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Hobart: Global news agencies ended a boycott of Australian cricket after striking an agreement with the sport's governing body allowing their photographers and reporters to cover matches.
Sydney: Australia and Sri Lanka will play for the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy this month in honour of the two leading wicket-takers in Test history, Cricket Australia and Sri Lanka Cricket announced.
