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Ashraful takes contest into fifth day

A face-saving partnership of 74 for the sixth wicket between Mohammad Ashraful and Shakib Al Hasan ensured Bangladesh put up a fight chasing an improbable target of 521

30-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Muralitharan hastens Bangladesh collapse

Muttiah Muralitharan continued his utter domination of Bangladesh, taking 5 for 48 - his 11th five-for against them - to leave the home team struggling at 177 for 9, still 116 behind Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 293

27-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

'We will go out there with an open mind' - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that his team will not be taking Bangladesh lightly in the upcoming two-Test series, the first of which begins on Friday in Dhaka

25-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Zimbabwe choke again to gift Sri Lanka whitewash

Sri Lanka completed a series whitewash over Zimbabwe with a 19-run victory in the fifth ODI, but, not for the first time in the last week, Zimbabwe threw away a gilt-edged chance of winning within sight of the finishing line

30-Nov-2008•Cricinfo staff

Mendis a bigger threat than Murali - Utseya

Prosper Utseya, the Zimbabwe captain, believes Ajantha Mendis will be a bigger threat than his Sri Lankan spin partner Muttiah Muralitharan

20-Nov-2008•Cricinfo staff

Muralitharan's action not clean - Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist has said he believes Muttiah Muralitharan, the Sri Lankan offspinner, has a suspect action, but blamed the ICC for allowing him bowl in international cricket

04-Nov-2008•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff and Muralitharan sign for Woodworm

The Woodworm Cricket Company today announced the signing of Andrew Flintoff and Muttiah Muralitharan

16-Oct-2008•Woodworm

Muralitharan unsure of Bengal stint

Muttiah Muralitharan says he hasn't yet signed the Bengal contract and he may miss the Ranji matches due to international commitments

30-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

Muralitharan to play for Bengal

Bengal have bagged the services of Muttiah Muralitharan, the Sri Lankan offspinner, for the 2008-09 Ranji Trophy

29-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

Smith leads Test Team of Year

Graeme Smith has been named as captain of the ICC's World Test Team of the Year, as chosen by a specially appointed independent selection panel chaired by West Indian batting legend, Clive Lloyd

10-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

Remorseless Sri Lanka thrash India

Sri Lanka didn't gallop towards the small target but ensured only two wickets fell in the first 20 overs

18-Aug-2008•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

There's a lot of resilience in this team - Kumble

Anil Kumble is a man of few words when it comes to addressing the media before, during and after a match but his crisp verdict that India need to win in Galle at any cost was the most forthright he's been this series

30-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Galle

Surprised how India folded - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka won the first Test in a little over three days and Mahela Jayawardene said he was surprised by the way India folded up. Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis shared 19 wickets between them as India slumped to an innings and 239-run defeat

26-Jul-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Murali and Mendis maul India

In a match dominated by not one but two smiling assassins, Sri Lanka completely destroyed the Indian batting line-up twice over to script their best win at home

26-Jul-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Muralitharan leaves India in tatters

Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis shook the SCC pitch out of its slumber after the Sri Lankan batsmen given them a mountain of runs as a cushion, and the new-ball bowlers had done their bit in taking the shine off the ball

25-Jul-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Ganguly named Asian Cricketer of the Year

Sourav Ganguly has been named the Castrol Asian Cricketer of the Year at the awards handed out in Karachi

28-Jun-2008•Cricinfo staff

Minister influences Jayasuriya selection

Sanath Jayasuriya makes a return to the Sri Lanka squad for the Asia Cup in Pakistan

16-May-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Murali plans to coach with Kumble

Murali said he hoped to play for at least three more years so that he could complete 20 years in international cricket

30-Apr-2008•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera ton sets challenging target

Thilan Samaraweera's determined hundred brought the match back into balance as Sri Lanka set West Indies a target of 253

05-Apr-2008•The Bulletin by George Binoy

West Indies fight hard for control

Sri Lanka and West Indies fought hard to try and gain the upper hand but the second day's play ended with neither team earning a decisive advantage

04-Apr-2008•The Bulletin by George Binoy

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