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'We did not play quality cricket' - Kumble

'We did not play quality cricket' - Kumble

Left to rummage through the remains of yet another overseas series squandered after a memorable comeback, Anil Kumble, India's captain, had few positives to pick out

11-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo
Teamwork does the trick for Sri Lanka

Teamwork does the trick for Sri Lanka

Mahela Jayawardene acknowledged his team-mates' consistency after Sri Lanka won the third Test at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium to clinch their series against India by a 2-1 margin

11-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo
Clinical Sri Lanka clinch series

Clinical Sri Lanka clinch series

Drip by drip, Sri Lanka made their way to a comprehensive series win, their first over India since 2001

11-Aug-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga
Tailenders' batting swung match - Sangakkara

Tailenders' batting swung match - Sangakkara

"The way Prasanna, Prasad and Mendis scored runs really swayed the tempo to our camp when we walked into the field," said Sangakkara

10-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo
Role reversal, and a lamentable shot

Role reversal, and a lamentable shot

Plays of the day for day three of the third Test between Sri Lanka and India, Colombo, August 10, 2008

10-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo
Relentless Sri Lanka seize control

Relentless Sri Lanka seize control

Sri Lanka closed in on maintaining their unbeaten home Test series record against India since 1993.

10-Aug-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga
Umpire Benson calls for HotSpot in review system

Umpire Benson calls for HotSpot in review system

Umpire Mark Benson has suggested HotSpot be used for the review system

10-Aug-2008•Cricinfo staff
Review system is a blessing for bowlers - Bayliss

Review system is a blessing for bowlers - Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss has said the review system has been effective in giving the bowlers some respite in a batsman-dominated game

09-Aug-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo
Vaas' vigil, and injuries galore

Vaas' vigil, and injuries galore

Plays of the day for day two of the third Test between Sri Lanka and India, Colombo, August 8, 2008

09-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo
India weakened by injuries

India weakened by injuries

India took the field on the third day of the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka without Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Ishant Sharma

09-Aug-2008•Cricinfo staff
Sri Lanka ride on Sangakkara ton in keen contest

Sri Lanka ride on Sangakkara ton in keen contest

Kumar Sangakkara kept Sri Lanka's nose ahead with a patient century

09-Aug-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga
Prasad's mixed debut, and a frustrating partnership

Prasad's mixed debut, and a frustrating partnership

Plays of the day for day one of the third Test between Sri Lanka and India, Colombo, August 8, 2008

08-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo
Mendis and Prasad put Sri Lanka on top

Mendis and Prasad put Sri Lanka on top

Dammika Prasad's raw pace pulled India back after an explosive start, whereupon the spinners took charge of the game, as has been their wont over the course of the series

08-Aug-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga
Mendis's rapid rise surprised us - Jayawardene

Mendis's rapid rise surprised us - Jayawardene

Regardless of the outcome of the third and final Test between Sri Lanka and India, the astonishing bowling performances of Ajantha Mendis will no doubt go down as the highlight of the series

07-Aug-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo
Riveting series awaits fitting finale

Riveting series awaits fitting finale

Preview to the third Test between Sri Lanka and India, at P Sara in Colombo

07-Aug-2008•The Preview by Sidharth Monga
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