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Pakistan confirms split series against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will split their tour to Pakistan over two legs in January and February, playing in total, three ODIs and two Tests. A gap in between of over two weeks thus paves the way for Sri Lanka for a potential tussle against India

08-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sinhalese SC grab top spot

A round-up of the eighth-round matches of the Premier League Tournament in Sri Lanka

08-Jan-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Australia cling to No. 1 Test spot after Sydney win

Australia's 103-run victory against South Africa in the third and final match of the series in Sydney has ensured they stay top of the ICC Test rankings. However, the gap at the top has been reduced to just five rating points as South Africa clinched the

07-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Siddons bemoans overawed batsmen

Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, said his batsmen were a bit overawed by the prospect of facing Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis in tandem

06-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

South Africa and India dominate nominations

Graeme Smith, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Ajantha Mendis and Dale Steyn were the cream of the crop in the nominations list for the Cricinfo Awards, which recognises the best performances in both Tests and ODIs in 2008

06-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dilshan's all-round display seals series for Sri Lanka

This was a match Tillakaratne Dilshan made his own. He set up Sri Lanka with 162 and 143 and completed the job by wiping out the Bangladesh lower-order and finishing with figures of 4 for 10 to wrap up the series 2-0 and script the fifth-biggest margin of

06-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

'I think 400 is a safe score' - Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lankan batsman, feels Bangladesh will be unable to mount a Mirpur-like challenge in the fourth innings, with conditions in Chittagong not very conducive for batting

05-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

'India-Sri Lanka series currently only speculation' - BCCI

The BCCI will decide on a one-day series with Sri Lanka only after it receives a response from New Zealand Cricket (NZC), possibly within this week, on its request for adding an extra Test to the original two-Test series schedule

05-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera and Dilshan hand Sri Lanka the advantage

It was déjà vu at the end of the third day at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium, with Sri Lanka poised to set yet another huge target for Bangladesh to chase, just like in Mirpur

05-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Sri Lanka plans splitting Pakistan tour to host India

Sri Lanka are looking at splitting their proposed tour of Pakistan in order to squeeze in a home five-ODI series against India

04-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Last-wicket pair frustrate dominant Sri Lanka

A last-wicket stand of 63 between Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain revived a crumbling innings and helped Bangladesh avert the follow-on

04-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Dilshan puts his hand up

A blistering rearguard hundred from Tillakaratne Dilshan saved Sri Lanka's day

03-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

India, Sri Lanka in talks over tour

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are discussing the possibility of arranging a visit by the Indian team to Sri Lanka with the BCCI, sports minister Gamini Lokuge has confirmed

03-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dilshan's explosive 162 dents Bangladesh

Tillkaratne Dilshan's sixth Test century put Sri Lanka in charge of the second Test in Chittagong

03-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Bangladesh prepare for Mendis threat

Preview of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Chittagong

02-Jan-2009•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran

SL itinerary to be finalised next week

A final decision on the details of the itinerary of Sri Lanka's trip to Pakistan is expected early next week. Sri Lankan officials have confirmed again to Pakistan, however, that their team will be the first country to tour for a Test series since October

02-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

ICC and FICA launch Cricket Hall of Fame

The ICC has joined hands with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) to formally launch the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, as part of the ICC's centenary year celebrations

02-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Shakib aims to build on success

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, is eager to build on his impressive performance in the first Test against Sri Lanka

01-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Daminda fires Ragama CC to top spot

A round-up of the seventh-round matches of the Premier League Tournament in Sri Lanka

01-Jan-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Jayawardene praises Bangladesh fight

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, said his team were fortunate to have the cushion of a 500-plus lead against Banglades

31-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

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