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Ojha backs batsmen to match mammoth score

Pragyan Ojha, who toiled for 46 overs for one wicket on an unresponsive SSC pitch, believes that India should be able to bat their way out of trouble, with three days remaining in the Test

27-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

Sri Lanka dominate in run-fest

It was another day of toil for the Indian bowlers as Sri Lanka reached a seemingly invincible position in the second Test

27-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

We should score over 550 to exert pressure - Dilshan

Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan feels that Sri Lanka will be able to exert pressure on India if they score over 550 in the first innings on the placid SSC wicket

26-Jul-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the SSC

Paranavitana solves a top-order problem

Tharanga Paranavitana is not a very remarkable batsman, but the man has done his job in this series

26-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

Sri Lankan batsmen grind toothless India

The SSC has been a fortress of sorts for Sri Lanka in the recent past, and they set about continuing their dominant run at the venue with another imposing performance

26-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

India suffer twin batting blows

India were dealt a double injury blow ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, with Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh being ruled out at the eleventh hour

26-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka begin life after Murali

Come Monday, Sri Lanka will begin a new phase in Test cricket without the player who decisively turned its fortune as a Test-playing nation

25-Jul-2010•The Preview by Siddhartha Talya

Much depends on the third M

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

24-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Malinga to miss second Test against India

Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lankan fast bowler, has been rested from the second Test against India beginning in Colombo on July 26

24-Jul-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sangakkara questions ICC Test rankings

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

23-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Galle

'We couldn't have scripted it better' - Sangakkara

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said his team couldn't have scripted it better after they beat India by ten wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the first Test

22-Jul-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Dhoni credits Sri Lanka's bowlers

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

22-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Galle

One of my greatest moments - Murali

Muttiah Muralitharan has said that retiring after taking his 800th wicket and helping Sri Lanka win his farewell Test, against India in Galle, was one of the greatest moments in his life

22-Jul-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Murali gets 800, Sri Lanka win by ten wickets

Forget the result of the Test. Sri Lanka won by ten wickets. Look at the bigger picture. Muttiah Muralitharan has reached the magical 800

22-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Bayliss thrilled by Malinga show

Trevor Bayliss, Sri Lanka's coach, has said the return of fast bowler Lasith Malinga to Test cricket after 30 months has been a big bonus to the team

21-Jul-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Our shot-selection wasn't good - Sehwag

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

21-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Galle

Malinga, Murali leave Sri Lanka sniffing win

Muttiah Muralitharan collected his 67th five-for to help Sri Lanka enforce the follow-on before Lasith Malinga knocked the fight out of India by removing both Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid near the end of the day

21-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Sehwag's wicket is the key - Herath

Rangana Herath, who hit a career best 80 not out in Sri Lanka's first-innings score of 520-8 declared, was confident of proving effective on a fourth day pitch

20-Jul-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Sri Lanka in charge after making 520

The ball talked in the morning, Ishant Sharma impressed, Lasith Malinga thrilled and Rangana Herath became the unlikely hero

20-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Rain washes out second day

Sri Lanka's attempt to compile a massive first-innings score and pressurize India were put on hold as the entire second day in Galle was washed out due to intermittent showers

19-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff

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