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Battle for top spot kicks off

Battle for top spot kicks off

After nearly a year of no Test cricket on Indian soil, this match should be worth the wait

15-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka face weight of history

Sri Lanka face weight of history

Cricinfo previews the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad

15-Nov-2009•The Preview by Jamie Alter

Plenty to prove in heavyweight clash

Plenty to prove in heavyweight clash

Both sides have dashing openers, heavyweight middle-orders, crafty spinners. It should make for an intriguing series

15-Nov-2009•Sidharth Monga

Tillakaratne Dilshan recovers, keeper's slot undecided

Tillakaratne Dilshan recovers, keeper's slot undecided

Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has recovered from the ankle sprain he suffered at practice and will resume training on the eve of the first Test

14-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Costs involved may derail review system

Costs involved may derail review system

The controversial Umpire Decision Review System has come under serious threat, with broadcasters and national boards baulking at the implementation costs

13-Nov-2009•Alex Brown and Nagraj Gollapudi

Tillakaratne Dilshan suffers ankle injury

Tillakaratne Dilshan suffers ankle injury

Sri Lanka allrounder Tillakaratne Dilshan has suffered an ankle sprain but is likely to start the first Test against India beginning on November 16 in Ahmedabad

12-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sreesanth and Zaheer Khan recalled for Tests

Sreesanth and Zaheer Khan recalled for Tests

Temperamental fast bowler Sreesanth has been given one more chance to resurrect his stop-start career, after being selected in India's 15-man squad

10-Nov-2009•Sidharth Monga

Zaheer Khan braces for Test return

Zaheer Khan braces for Test return

Zaheer Khan is expected to be back for India, but it's the fast bowlers that will throw up a debate when the Indian selectors meet to pick the squad for the three Test against Sri Lanka

09-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka arrive looking to set history right

Sri Lanka arrive looking to set history right

The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived in Mumbai on Saturday afternoon with Kumar Sangakkara promising their best in an attempt to conquer "the last frontier"

08-Nov-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi in Mumbai

Jayasuriya's future under scrutiny

Jayasuriya's future under scrutiny

Sanath Jayasuriya has been told by Sri Lanka's selectors that his performances on the tour of India will be close evaluated with an eye on the 2011 World Cup

29-Oct-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Rohit to lead Board President's XI against Sri Lanka

Rohit to lead Board President's XI against Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma will captain the Board President's XI against the visiting Sri Lankans in a three-day tour opener to be played in Mumbai

28-Oct-2009•Cricinfo staff

Kandamby, Kaushal Silva get Test call-ups

Kandamby, Kaushal Silva get Test call-ups

Thilina Kandamby and Kaushal Silva are the two uncapped players in Sri Lanka's Test squad for the tour of India starting next month

27-Oct-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Brabourne Stadium to host Test after 36 years

Brabourne Stadium to host Test after 36 years

Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium will host a Test for the first time since 1973 when Sri Lanka take on India for the third and final Test of their winter tour

23-Oct-2009•Cricinfo staff

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