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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

Seamers not grabbing opportunities - Kirsten

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

18-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Galle

Tharanga Paranavitana thrilled with maiden hundred

Tharanga Paranavitana made a compelling case to be given a permanent slot at the top of Sri Lanka's batting order with his maiden Test century

18-Jul-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Sangakkara and Paranavitana punish India

The Test is only a day old but already it appears as though this is Sri Lanka's game to lose

18-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

We should not get carried away by Murali's farewell - Sangakkara

As Muttiah Muralitharan prepares for his farewell Test match, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara cautioned his team not to get carried away by the occasion and instead concentrate on beating India in the first Test at Galle

17-Jul-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'I am happy people are not asking me to go'

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

17-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Galle

Can Muralitharan bamboozle one last time?

For one last time in Test cricket, that most controversial bowling arm of our times will release the ball

17-Jul-2010•The Preview by Sriram Veera

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