Lanka registers record win over Zimbabwe

<p>Colombo: Muthiah Muralitharan bagged four wickets to help Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe by a record innings and 166 runs in the first Test on Monday for the sixth successive win.<p>It was Sri Lanka's biggest victory in 116 Tests, having beaten Bangladesh

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Murali does a Hadlee as Lanka scores record Test win

<p>Colombo: Muthiah Muralitharan added another feather to his cap when he equalled Richard Hadlee's world mark of 36 five-wicket hauls in a record Sri Lankan win in the first Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday. <p>The off-spin wizard finished with five for

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Lanka yet to decide on Murali's inclusion for 2nd Test

<p>Colombo: Sri Lanka has yet to decide whether to include ace off spinner Muthiah Muralitharan in its team for the second Test against Bangladesh, starting on Sunday. <p>The spinner was not named in the 15-man squad approved by Sports Minister Johnston

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