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Painful but satisfying - Laxman

VVS Laxman has said his century was a very important innings and that he has learnt to ignore the critics who question his place in the side

07-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Dhoni hails "very very special" Laxman

MS Dhoni was full of praise for VVS Laxman after the latter's sublime century helped India win the third Test against Sri Lanka

07-Aug-2010•Cricinfo staff

Poor batting cost us the Test - Sangakkara

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara admitted that poor batting yesterday cost his team the third and final Test against India at the P Sara Oval

07-Aug-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the P Sara Oval

Laxman's century helps India draw series

The final day of the Test series lived up to its billing with India emerging victorious in a gripping contest to level the series and confound those who had doubted their depleted line-up

07-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Mendis' efforts to improve batting pay off

The Sri Lankan team management's efforts to improve the batting of their tailenders have paid rich dividends during the Test series against India

06-Aug-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the P Sara Oval

Sri Lanka edge ahead on topsy-turvy day

On another day of fluctuating fortunes, Sri Lanka gained a decisive advantage to leave India facing a stiff task in their attempt to level the series

06-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Field placings matter little to aggressive Sehwag

Virender Sehwag's verbal reaction to defensive/attacking fields to him is as emphatic as it was with the bat

05-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Sehwag would 'love' UDRS in Tests and ODIs

Virender Sehwag has stressed the need for the UDRS after two Indian batsmen were given out caught off the pads

05-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Malinga savours joining 100-wicket club

Lasith Malinga has said that he is honoured to join Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas as the only three Sri Lankan bowlers to take 100 Test wickets

05-Aug-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the P Sara Oval

Persevering India edge ahead

Fortunes ebbed and flowed on the third day with India sneaking ahead by the close. The hosts undermined a blistering knock by Virender Sehwag with early wickets before Suresh Raina and VVS Laxman launched an Indian recovery

05-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

One of the best days for the bowlers - Ojha

The Indian bowling unit easily had its best day of the tour. At the heart of it was Pragyan Ojha

04-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Blazing Sehwag leads Indian response

Virender Sehwag led an attacking Indian response to Sri Lanka's challenge of a formidable score on a competitive pitch at the P Sara Oval

04-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Fans taunt Yuvraj with 'water boy' chants

Taunting from visibly drunk fans at the T Murugaser Stand got out of hand at the P Sara Oval, and the victim was Yuvraj Singh, India's 12th man

03-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Law confident Sri Lanka can reach 450

Stuart Law has said he is confident Sri Lanka can reach 450 and put themselves in position to win the third and final test against India

03-Aug-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq at the P Sara Oval

Middle order props up Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka batted determinedly to gain control of the deciding Test in conditions that promised more parity between bat and ball after the run-fest in the previous game at the SSC

03-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya

Bowlers aim to make greater impact

A lifeless pitch at the SSC produced the second high-scoring draw between the teams in less than a year, but the P Sara Oval promises to be more encouraging for the battered bowlers

02-Aug-2010•The Preview by Siddhartha Talya

Gambhir ruled out of third Test

Gautam Gambhir has been ruled out of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the P Sara Oval, while offspinner Harbhajan Singh is also a doubtful starter

02-Aug-2010•Cricinfo staff

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