Sri Lankan skipper, Mahela Jayawardene, today threw the gauntlet at India ahead of the third cricket one dayer, saying the hosts had to play "really good cricket" right through the contest to be able to beat his team. Jayawardene said that his players had developed the attitude

India received a big boost ahead of the third cricket one-dayer against Sri Lanka with batsman Yuvraj Singh and all-rounder Ajit Agarkar being declared fit for the must-win cricket game which gives some of the struggling Cricket World Cup 2007 team members another chance to regain their touch.

As pressure builds up on an out-of-form Virender Sehwag to deliver the goods, Indian captain Rahul Dravid today sought to motivate the Delhi batsman, saying he was just one innings away from recapturing his form. Dravid said the whole team was eager to see the swashbuckling batsman find h

Some of Rahul Dravid’s men would not be able to touch Margao’s turf for 3rd cricket ODI against Sri Lanka as they are either down injured or are out of the cricket team for personal reasons. Indian cricket captain said this a day after the icc cricket world cup west indies 2007 squad

With the Indian and Sri Lankan cricket teams for the icc cricket world cup west indies 2007 announced, the third one day international between the two countries here Wednesday will be little more than a rehearsal for next month's mega cricket tournament. Sri Lanka has taken a 1-0 lead with

Kerala speedster Shanthakumaran Sreesanth today said it was a dream come true for him to book a berth in the next month's icc cricket world cup west indies 2007 squad and a great opportunity to perform well. "It is a dream come true for me. It is God's grace. It is really a great opp

Goa will have heavy security in place next fortnight for two major crowd pulling events - the Feburay 14 India-Sri Lanka ODI. Gun-wielding Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) coupled with the Goa Police are deployed at different locations while local intelligence has been put on ale

Indian Cricket team face the threat of dropping to sixth position in LG ICC ODI ranking while South African cricket team sniff a chance to topple Australian cricket team at top. Indian cricket team, now fifth with 107 points, may slide one place if they lose the remaining two ODIs of the

The cricket board brought little relief for the fans of the Bengal Tiger by declaring that the thumb injury suffered by Sourav Ganguly in the second one-dayer against Sri Lanka was not serious. Ganguly is available for World Cup selection, the BCCI said. "It is a minor injury and w

In a dramatic turn of event, India suffered an lower order batting collapse which allowed Sri Lanka to register a thrilling five-run victory in the second cricket one-dayer here today. Chasing Sri Lanka's 257-8 built around Kumar Sangakkara's brilliant 110, the Indians were cruising along

Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field in the second one day international against Sri Lanka at the Madhavrao Scindia ground here today. India made one change in their eleven fielded in the washed out first ODI in Kolkata, opting for a double spin attack by bringing

Skipper Rahul Dravid today virtually gave the thumbs up for the struggling Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan for a berth in India's World Cup squad, saying that past performance will be a factor while choosing the team for the mega event. Dravid said there would not be added pressure on any pla

India had a few fitness concerns on the eve of the second cricket one-dayer against Sri Lanka with Irfan Pathan, Yuvraj Singh and Ajit Agarkar yet to recover from the niggles that kept them out of the first cricket match. Captain Rahul Dravid said that of the three, Agarkar, who has bee

The cricket teams of India and Sri Lanka have reached Rajkot today to play the second One Day International of the four-match series. The activities of Indian and Sri Lankan players for the Rajkot ODI will be under a heightened surveillance after the Nagpur incident. The ICC team, in coo

Unseasonal showers played spoilsport as the opening cricket one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka, the first international tie to be hosted by the city in more than two years, was abandoned at the Eden Garden here today. The 86-thousand odd Kolkata crowd was seemingly set for some thri

Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens here today. Dravid's decision to field first backfired as Sri Lankan opener Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya started on an aggressive note. But Tharanga did not last l

Team India is hit by injury blues on the eve of their opening match of the four-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Ajit Agarkar, Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh are uncertain for tomorrow's match. The Indian skipper Rahul Dravid told reporters during the practice session that in view

Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid will lead India against Sri Lanka in a four-match ODI series that kicks off here today. The spotlight will be on Sourav Ganguly and dashing batsman Virender Sehwag who is hoping to make a comeback. Indian chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has said unambig

Team India is hit by injury blues on the eve of their opening match of the four-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Ajit Agarkar, Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh are uncertain for tomorrow's match. The Indian skipper Rahul Dravid told reporters during the practice session that in view o

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly today said he wants to improve his poor record at home turf with a century against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens on Thursday. "I know I don't have a good record at the Eden Gardens. I want to make amends. If I can get a century it will be great,"

India's cricket coach Greg Chappell is being provided special security during the Thursday's one-day match against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens. It is known that Chappell was assaulted by an unruly fan during the recent home series against the West Indies. The former Australian captain,

The national selectors today announced Indian squad for the forthcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka beginning on February 8 . Out of form opener Virender Sehwag and Munaf Patel have been recalled for the first two one dayers. Gautam Gambhir, Mohammad Kaif, Suresh Raina and Romesh Powar wer

The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived here on Friday for a four-match ODI series against India, According to the channel, the 15-member Sri Lankan team has come without off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and left-arm pacer Chaminda Vaas, who have been rested as the World Cup is round the corner.

A 15-member Sri Lankan cricket team, led by Mahela Jayawardene, arrived here today without key bowlers Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas, to play against India a four-match ODI series beginning in Kolkata on February 8. Off-spinner Muralitharan and left-arm pace bowler Vaas, Lanka's

The Indian squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup in the Caribbean would be selected on February 12 in Mumbai. The list of 30 probables for the World Cup would be pruned to final 15 members as February 13 is the last day to submit the names to the International Cricket Council,

The Indian squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup in the Caribbean would be chosen on February 11 or 12. "The selectors, who are to meet in Mumbai on February 3 to pick the team for the Sri Lanka series, will decide on the date and the venue, either Rajkot or Mumbai," the BC

If Australian and New Zealand fans thought they were facing problems in obtaining visas for the World Cup in the West Indies, then they should spare a thought for their Pakistani counterparts. Anyone from Pakistan will have to apply to an embassy in India, a country with which relations are

New Zealand and Sri Lanka shared The National Bank ODI Series after the fifth and final match between the sides at Hamilton was abandoned due to rain without a ball delivered. The teams also drew the test and Twenty20 series last month, with the 50-over contest now shared at two g

Veteran Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya made a world record for most career sixes during his superb half-century knock against New Zealand in their fourth one-day international in Auckland on Saturday which the visitors won by 189 runs, sources said. According to the channel,

Sri Lanka won the fourth one-dayer against New Zealand by 189 runs here on today, squaring their 5-ODI series at 2-2, sources said. According to the sources, Sri Lanka bundled out the Kiwis for a paltry 73 -- their second-lowest total in one-day internationals. Sri Lanka made 262 f