Plays of the Day for the opening day of the second Test at the SSC

India's bowlers badly need their batsmen to deliver to get some respite on a tough tour

With all the technical analysis of his bowling, given the flat pitch at the SSC and the inexperience of the whole attack, Ajantha Mendis has a massive challenge ahead

Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka's captain, has questioned the way the ICC Test rankings work

Outplayed in every department of play, India's margin of defeat against Sri Lanka in Galle told an accurate story

Muttiah Muralitharan's farewell and 800th wicket dominated the Galle Test, but Lasith Malinga's contribution to Sri Lanka's victory was critical

He needed eight wickets, it came down to the final one of the innings, and the catch was taken by his favourite slip catcher. Perhaps it was all contrived to end this way

Virender Sehwag, as economical with words as with his technique, is not looking for any excuses after his side lost 15 wickets in 124.3 overs

It is only natural to feel some nerves going into your final Test, ending 18 years of as many ups as downs. But Murali remained unfazed and did what he does best

Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test in Galle

Virender Sehwag has eliminated many weaknesses from his batting. But the most innocuous of weaknesses, getting out to defensive fields, stays

The Sri Lankan bowling unit showed in one session that it is better equipped in these conditions than its opposition

The working over Ishant Sharma gave the Sri Lankan batsmen in the first session might not mean much in terms of a result but it was riveting to watch

Plays of the day for the third day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle

Gary Kirsten, India's coach, has expressed disappointment over how few Indian fast bowlers have added to the bare cupboard, or shown the promise to be given a long run

One of the underrated aspects of Sri Lanka's dominance at home is how they ruthlessly bat out oppositions after winning the toss

Plays of the day for the opening day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle

Given the lack of experience, swing, and discipline, India have it all stacked up against them on the bowling front

Muttiah Muralitharan is happy to retire while people are still asking him to play on

The Sri Lankan spinner reflects on a glorious career, the changing art of offspin, dealing with doubters, what lies ahead, and more