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Blast casts doubts over tri-series

The fate of the Unitech Cup - a triangular tournament involving Sri Lanka, South Africa and India - remained uncertain after a bomb blast in central Colombo killed seven and injured 17 this afternoon despite an assurance of "maximum security" from the Sri

14-Aug-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

Pollock and Ntini doubtful for opening game

With the rain pouring down in the morning, South Africa's plans for the first game of the tri series against Sri Lanka were thrown into disarray

13-Aug-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

In-form Sri Lanka start favourites

Sri Lanka, buoyed by their recent success against England and South Africa, start the Unitech cup as favourites but will face an Indian side packed with batting and a spirited South African team

13-Aug-2006•Preview by Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

Rhodes backs Tendulkar's inclusion

Jonty Rhodes, the former South African Test player, feels that Sachin Tendulkar deserves a place in the Indian team purely on the strength of his batting ability, even if he is unable to give his best as a fielder

13-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Dravid hopes to end island jinx

Despite India's failure to win a final in Sri Lanka since 1998, Rahul Dravid was quietly confident that his team could manage a reversal of fortune in the three-nation Unitech Cup

12-Aug-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

Srinath backs Pathan to come good

Javagal Srinath, the former India fast bowler, reckons that Irfan Pathan's temporary loss of form is "not a cause for concern and that he should be persisted with." Srinath asserted that, given his age and talent, Pathan will bounce back and is still a wo

11-Aug-2006•Kanishkaa Balachandran

'All three teams start on even footing' - Dravid

Indian captain Rahul Dravid today said his team's emphatic series victory when it last met Sri Lanka would not give it any psychological advantage in the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka

11-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

South Africa face injury crisis

South Africa are facing an injury crisis ahead of the one-day tri-series against Sri Lanka and India on Monday, with three of their leading cricketers, Makhaya Ntini, Shaun Pollock and the captain, Mark Boucher, all nursing injuries

10-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Chappell: Tendulkar 'nearing full fitness'

Sachin Tendulkar is close to regaining full fitness ahead of the triangular one-day series in Sri Lanka, according to India's coach, Greg Chappell

10-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Steyn on standby for Ntini

Dale Steyn, the South African fast bowler, will stay back in Sri Lanka as cover for Makhaya Ntini, who looks a doubtful starter for the first match of the one-day tri-series due to a hamstring injury

09-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Incomplete work records on Hansie's plane

The fateful aircraft that killed Hansie Cronje in 2002 had incomplete maintenance records, an inquest into the crash heard yesterday

09-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Commentators react to Jones's gaffe

The reactions to Dean Jones's 'terrorist' remark towards Hashim Amla have come thick and fast not only from South African fans, but from the commentators' box as well

09-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

'I've lost a few hairs on my head and a couple of nails'

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene heaved a sigh of relief after his team had beaten South Africa by one wicket in a nail-biting finish to win the second Test

08-Aug-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'Mentally tough' Murali thrilled with record

Muttiah Muralitharan picked out his mental strength as a big factor in his record-breaking spree

08-Aug-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mahela magic seals dramatic one-wicket win

An outstanding Test got the nail-biting finish it deserved, as a match which neither side deserved to lose finally went Sri Lanka's way by the narrowest of margins - one wicket

08-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Dean Jones sacked after 'terrorist' remark

Dean Jones, the former Australia Test batsman turned TV commentator, has been sacked by his employers, Ten Sports, after calling Hashim Amla a 'terrorist' on live television during the fourth day's play between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Colombo

07-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Cronje inquest begins

A South African court has begun hearing evidence at the inquest into Hansie Cronje's death in a plane crash in 2002

07-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff

Mahela keeps Sri Lanka in the hunt

Mahela Jayawardene played an innings of immense class, skill and fortitude as Sri Lanka made huge strides towards chasing down an imposing fourth-innings target and sewing up the series 2-0

07-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

'We are in for an interesting two days' - Gibbs

Herschelle Gibbs and Mahela Jayawardene speak to the media at the end of the third day

06-Aug-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Gibbs and Murali ensure even contest

Another enthralling day of Test cricket ended with the match still hanging in the balance, as South Africa closed the third day on 257 for 7, an overall lead of 297

06-Aug-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

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