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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Matthew Hayden's two centuries in the second Test at Cairns meant he closed the gap behind Brian Lara and Rahul Dravid to just seven points in the PwC batting ratings, although he remains in third place https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138832.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138832.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138832 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne came tantalisingly close to breaking Muttiah Muralitharan's record of 527 Test wickets in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne expressed his mixed feelings at the end of the drawn second Test against Sri Lanka at Cairns, after drawing level with Muttiah Muralitharan's world record of 527 wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138719 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath has been fined 25 percent of his match fee, after breaching the ICC's Code of Conduct with an audible obscenity https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138718.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138718.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138718 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Zoysa hung on through a tension-filled last few minutes, thwarting everything that Shane Warne threw at them, as Sri Lanka forced a draw in the second Test at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138697 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jason Gillespie, who took 2 for 20 today, said that Shane Warne would have plenty of opportunities to take wickets tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138687.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138687.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138687 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a day that rained water, wickets and runs, Australia muscled themselves into a strong position in the second Test at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138670.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138670.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138670 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marvan Atapattu stroked a classy 133 - his 15th Test century - while the middle order chipped in with useful contributions to ensure that Sri Lanka were comfortably placed at close of play on the third day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138657.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138657.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138657 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marvan Atapattu and Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka reach 2 for 184 at the end of the second day of the second Test at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138646.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138646.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138646 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia lost five wickets this morning, almost all to reckelss shotmaking, as Sri Lanka tried to claw their way back into the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138643 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The last time Australia lost a match at home when they were sent in to bat was in 1986 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138630.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138630.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138630 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden put Australia in complete command with a 255-run opening partnership on the first day of the second Test at Cairns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden had shared double-century stands five times before today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138614.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138614.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138614 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting threw his weight solidly behind Cairns and Darwin as Test venues despite criticism from some quarters about those centres https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist and Mark Taylor by winning his first Test as captain on Australian soil, when the second and final match against Sri Lanka begins at Cairns this morning. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138557 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Mitchell, the groundsman from the Gabba, reckons that the pitch at the Cazaly Stadium in Cairns could turn out to be a bouncy one https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138554.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138554.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138554 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan vice-captain, is confident of levelling the series in the second Test in the Bundaberg Rum Stadium in Cairns, beginning tomorrow, and hoped that the match would be played on a fair pitch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138553 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sanath Jayasuriya is positive about Sri Lanka's chances of success in the second Test at Cairns, despite the belief that the pitch will be hard and grassy - tailor-made conditions for Australia's fast bowlers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138533.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138533 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne does not fancy his chances of surpassing Muttiah Muralitharan's world bowling record - not this week, not ever - and has tipped his long-time Sri Lankan spin rival to finish with a possibly unassailable 1000 Test scalps. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138508 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sanath Jayasuriya, the elder statesman of the Sri Lanka team, was happy to take the blame for running out team-mate Kumar Sangakkara, a dismissal which contributed largely to their 149-run loss to Australia in the first Test at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138443.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138443.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138443 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's stand-in captain, Adam Gilchrist, and Sri Lanka's Australian coach, John Dyson, were heavily critical of the drop-in pitch at the Marrara Oval, after the Darwin Test finished inside three days for the second year running. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138339.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138339 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Kasprowicz produced a stunning spell of medium-fast bowling - 7 for 39 from 17.4 overs - to lead Australia to an emphatic 149-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138310.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138310.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138310 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's back-to-form fast bowler Glenn McGrath has said that he will be targeting Sanath Jayasuriya's wicket when Sri Lanka begin their chase for 312 on the third day of the first Test at the Marrara Oval tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138277.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138277.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138277 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Day 3 Bulletin - Kasprowicz takes seven as Australia romp to 149-run win Quotes - Gilchrist and Dyson criticise pitch The Big Picture - Michael Kasprowicz enjoys his moment in the Darwin sun https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138241.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138241.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138241 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Lehmann and Adam Gilchrist reeled off characteristically cavalier 50s in trying conditions after Glenn McGrath had skittled the Sri Lankans, as Australia took charge of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Marrara Oval in Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138234.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138234.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138234 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chaminda Vaas, who took 5 for 31 on the opening day of the first Test at the Marrara Oval, has said that Sri Lanka were confident they could bowl Australia out, even without Muttiah Muralitharan in the squad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne's pursuit of Muttiah Muralitharan's world record for the most Test wickets is certain to grab the limelight as Australia take on Sri Lanka at the Marrara Oval in Darwin tomorrow, the first Test in the two-match Top End tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139158.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139158.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139158 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist has said that the Australian team will not work around Shane Warne's attempt to break Muttiah Muralitharan's Test record https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kumar Sangakkara is enjoying a purple patch with the bat, but he told Wisden Cricinfo that there was no danger of complacency setting in, with Australia certain to provide the sternest opposition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139153 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's 15-point lead over South Africa in the ICC's Test Championship table could become less cushy if they fail to win the forthcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marvan Atapattu has expressed confidence about his fitness for the first Test against Australia after a sore back forced him out of Sri Lanka's only warm-up game before the Test series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has dropped out of the first Test against Sri Lanka, which gets underway at Darwin on July 1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139097.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139097.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139097 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting will make a late decision about his availability for Thursday's first Test against Sri Lanka at Darwin, after flying 2000 miles south to Launceston, Tasmania, to visit two critically ill members of his extended family https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139089 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An elated Glenn McGrath is completely satisfied with his fitness and has declared himself https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tillakaratne Dilshan's patient 66 helped the Sri Lankans overhaul a modest fourth innings target of 187 and record a confidence-boosting win in their tour game against the Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139061.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139061.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139061 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka had much the better of proceedings on the third day of their four-day tour match against the Northern Terrotory Chief Minister's XI at the Marrara Cricket Ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139028.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139028.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139028 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne hasn't ruled out the possibility of Muttiah Muralitharan taking part in the Test series against Australia, even though Murali announced he would not be taking part for personal reasons https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Lehmann, the Australian batsman, has insisted that he is the last of his kind of cricketer; the drinking and smoking sort, and has also promised he will be putting the booze on the backburner for a while https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart MacGill, the Australian legspinner, has been called up to the national Test squad as a replacement for the injured Brad Williams https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138906 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer showed no ill effects of a foot injury, smashing 151 to guide Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI to 364 for 7 at the close of play on the first day of the tour match against the Sri Lankans at Darwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138888 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer, who was due to captain the Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI against Sri Lanka on Thursday, in the opening match of the tour, promised to give Glenn McGrath a full work out in the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139022 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer's participation in the first Test against Sri Lanka has come under a cloud after he hurt his foot during nets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138889.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138889.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138889 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne is raring to go, even if not 100% fit, spurred on by the belief that time is running out and that every chance to play has to be seized https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a favourable report on his injured left hand, Shane Warne is expected to be available for the Test series against Sri Lanka, which starts at Darwin on July 1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138920.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138920.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138920 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka have decided to dedicate the two-Test series against Australia to Muttiah Muralitharan, who pulled out due to personal reasons https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne is confident of playing some part in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, after earlier fears that a broken left hand would force him out of the entire Top End tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138886.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138886.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138886 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson and Andrew Symonds are being considered as possible replacements for Brad Williams, who was yesterday ruled out of next month's two-Test series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Williams, the Australian fast bowler, has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka which begins in Darwin on July 1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139498.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139498.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139498 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dennis Lillee, the champion former Australian fast bowler, has described Muttiah Muralitharan's decision to pull out of next month's two-Test series as "pathetic" and "a real cop-out". https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139497.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139497.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139497 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The prospects of the world's two greatest spinners facing off in Australia's tropics remain unclear, with Shane Warne rated a 50-50 chance of being fit and Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan sounding increasingly unlikely to make himself available. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/139482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139482 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan has announced his unavailability for Sri Lanka's two-Test tour of Australia, which takes place at Darwin and Cairns next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138887.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138887.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138887 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The prospects of the world's two greatest spinners facing off in Australia's tropics remain unclear, with Shane Warne rated a 50-50 chance of being fit and Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan sounding increasingly unlikely to make himself available. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne will not require surgery on his broken hand and has a chance of recovering in time for the series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A broken hand has put Shane Warne out of cricket for three to five weeks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart MacGill has been left out of Australia's 13-man squad to play Sri Lanka next month and Shaun Tait brought in, with the selectors putting their faith in pace to unsettle Sri Lanka's classy top order. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139365.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139365 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath has effectively been put on notice by Trevor Hohns, Australia's chairman of selectors, ahead of today's selection of the squad to play Sri Lanka next month. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139337 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Muttiah Muralitharan's action coming under the microscope again and the entire cricket world having varied views on the subject, it is hard to ignore the sentiments of the man who has backed Murali all the way from the word go, Arjuna Ranatunga https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139301.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139301.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139301 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Muttiah Muralitharan's action coming under the microscope again and the entire cricket world having varied views on the subject, it is hard to ignore the sentiments of the man who has backed Murali all the way from the word go, Arjuna Ranatunga https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139288 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan has been named in Sri Lanka's 16-man squad for the short 'Top End Tour' of Australia tour which starts later this month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sri Lankan board has indicated that Muttiah Muralitharan might still be part of the squad for the tour to Australia which starts later this month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting hopes Muttiah Muralitharan will tour Australian later this month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's captain, said that Sri Lanka's tour of Australia next month would be an even bigger challenge for his side if Muttiah Muralitharan decides to pull out. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/141034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/141034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-141034 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Howard and Mahinda Rajapakse, the respective prime ministers of Australia and Sri Lanka, have been asked to exercise restraint when making statements about controversial issues in cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/141020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/141020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-141020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The prospects of Muttiah Muralitharan touring Australia in July appear slimmer than ever after the prime minister, John Howard, repeated his claim that the world record-holder is a chucker https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139209.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-139209 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Geoff Marsh, coach of the Zimbabwe team, has rated Steve Waugh as the second-best Australian cricketer, next only to Don Bradman https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/124655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/124655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pleased with the response to the first international match at Darwin, Cricket Australia announced that both Darwin and Cairns would host a Test match each when Sri Lanka tour Australia for a two-Test series in June-July next season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128965.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128965.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128965 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Australia today announced that international cricket will return to the top end cities of Darwin and Cairns in 2004 after finalising arrangements for a two-Test series involving Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128963.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128963.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128963 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT