Friday, November 4, 2011

Ton-up Sangakkara anchors Sri Lanka

Ton-up Sangakkara anchors Sri Lanka


Ton-up Sangakkara anchors Sri Lanka

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:50 AM PDT

Kumar Sangakkara's unbeaten ton anchored Sri Lanka's innings as they moved to 300-4 at lunch on Day 2 of the third and final Test against Pakistan.


Sachin landmark set to dominate series

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:04 AM PDT

The fervent wait for Tendulkar's 100th international century is likely to overshadow the three-Test series against the West Indies starting on Sunday.


'I feel responsible for spot-fixing mess'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:14 PM PDT

Bookmaker Mazhar Majeed's elder brother Azhar feels responsible for all the spot-fixing mess since it was he, who introduced his brother to cricket & cricketers.


'Strauss for calm against Pak players'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 10:22 PM PDT

England skipper Andrew Strauss is determined to see that his players do not harbour any ill-feeling against Pakistan in the wake of spot-fixing scandal.


Aamer blames PCB for lack of education

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 03:15 PM PDT

Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer, jailed for 6 months for his involvement in spot-fixing, has blamed Pakistan Cricket Board for not educating players enough.


Pakistan hails verdict on tainted trio

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:38 PM PDT

Pakistanis overwhelmingly welcomed the verdicts on Butt, Asif & Aamer, with ex-players & administrators feeling the jail terms were "just" and "necessary".


Spot-fixing lands Pakistan trio in jail

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:04 PM PDT

Delivering the sentences, judge Jeremy Cooke said Butt had got a harsher punishment than Asif & Aamer because he was "responsible for corrupting Aamer".


'Jail terms will have deterrent effect'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:58 AM PDT

Gavaskar said that jail terms being handed to Pakistani trio would act as a deterrent to young cricketers from getting involved in such corrupt practices.


'Jail terms will have deterrent effect'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:58 AM PDT

Sunil Gavaskar said that jail terms being handed to Pakistani trio would act as a deterrent to cricketers from getting involved in such corrupt practices.

Sanga's ton lifts Sri Lanka in third Test

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:29 AM PDT

Kumar Sangakkara notched his 27th Test hundred to propel Sri Lanka to an imperious 245/2 on the opening day of the third and final Test against Pakistan.


Imran demands overhaul of Pak game

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:22 AM PDT

Pakistan's former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan has called for a radical overhaul of the country's cricket infrastructure to try to avoid more corruption.


Sanga, Dilshan lift Sri Lanka in 3rd Test

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 05:34 AM PDT

Sangakkara and Dilshan hit unbeaten fifties to help Sri Lanka recover from an early wicket to reach 170/1 at tea on Day 1 of the 3rd Test against Pakistan.


Butt, Asif, Aamer sentenced to jail

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:48 AM PDT

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer were sentenced to varying jail terms after being found guilty of spot-fixing.


'Fixing not restricted to sub-continent'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:29 AM PDT

Australian pacer Brett Lee said that match-fixing was not just restricted to the sub-continent but can happen in any part of the world where cricket is played.


'2000 semis win my best Ranji moment'

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:17 AM PDT

Sachin Tendulkar rated Mumbai's semifinal victory over Tamil Nadu in the 1999-2000 season as his most memorable moment in the Ranji Trophy.


Butt, Asif, Aamer sentenced to jail

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 03:40 AM PDT

Ex-Pakistan captain Salman Butt was sentenced to 30 months of imprisonment for spot-fixing. Mohammad Asif was sentenced to one year concurrent jail term.


Sangakkara passes 9,000 Test runs mark

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 02:00 AM PDT

Sangakkara, in his 103rd Test, became the 11th player to pass 9,000 Test runs. He is the second Sri Lankan to the milestone behind Jayawardene, who has 9,895.


Sri Lanka steady after Gul's early strike

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 01:45 AM PDT

Pakistan spearhead Umar Gul took a wicket in the first over of the match before Sri Lanka fought back to reach 75-1 at lunch on Day 1 of the third and final Test.


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