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Dilshan fires Sri Lanka to win with explosive 123

From:  afp.com
Tillakaratne Dilshan hammered a second successive century to power Sri Lanka to a thrilling three-wicket victory over India in the second one-day international here on Friday. The opener, who made 160 in the last match, cracked a rapid-fire 123 as Sri Lanka surpassed India's 301-7 with five balls to spare in the day-night game to level the five-match series 1-1. India were indebted to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (107) for setting a challenging target. Left-arm seamers Zaheer Khan and Ashish... Read Full Story

England bowlers strike against S.Africa

From:  afp.com
England's bowlers struck hard against South Africa's top order batting on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday. South Africa were 80 for four at lunch, an overall lead of 142. Each of England's fast bowlers claimed a wicket as South Africa lost three wickets for 37 runs at the start of the day after resuming on nine for one. Hashim Amla (34 not out) and AB de Villiers (17 not out) staged a recovery with an unbeaten stand of 34 before the break. James Anderson... Read Full Story

Dhoni boosts India with century

From:  afp.com
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed a robust century to help India post a challenging 301-7 in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka here on Friday. The Indian captain hit 107 for his sixth one-day century as India recovered from a shaky start to set a stiff target after electing to bat in the day-night match. He received valuable support from Suresh Raina (68), the duo giving a superb exhibition of hard and clean hitting during their 126-run stand for the fifth wicket. Dhoni... Read Full Story

Top-ranked India fly Asia flag in year of turmoil

From:  afp.com
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's India ended 2009 as the number one Test side in the world, but the militant attack on Sri Lanka's players in Pakistan changed cricket's landscape in Asia. The horrifying attack which injured seven Sri Lankans and eight locals as armed militants opened fire on the team bus in Lahore on March 3, saw security dominating the agenda for the rest of the year. The attack, the worst on sportsmen since the massacre of Israeli athletes by Black September guerrillas at the Munich... Read Full Story

Younus prepared to return for Pakistan

From:  afp.com
Former Pakistan captain Younus Khan Friday raised hopes of an international comeback soon, saying he would be available for the team whenever needed. The 32-year-old, who was not considered for the tour of Australia after he did not make himself available and could not be contacted by selectors, made a surprise appearance at a coaching course in Lahore. Younus, who also pulled out of the Test tour to New Zealand last month citing lack of form, skipped most the questions, but promised he will... Read Full Story

Kallis century thwarts England in first Test

From:  afp.com
Jacques Kallis made a patient, polished century and sapped the energy from England's bowlers on the first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Wednesday. South Africa, who had been in trouble earlier after being sent in, were 262 for four at the close with Kallis unbeaten on 112. It was a position that the South Africans could hardly dared to have hoped for after a poor start to the day. The host nation were rocked by the withdrawal shortly before play of strike bowler Dale Steyn... Read Full Story

Collingwood equals catching record

From:  afp.com
Paul Collingwood equalled an England catching record as South Africa were made to battle for runs on the second day of the first Test at SuperSport Park here on Thursday. South Africa were 330 for six at lunch, losing both overnight batsmen while adding only 68 runs during the morning. Jacques Kallis added only eight runs to his overnight score of 112 before he edged James Anderson to second slip where Collingwood held his third catch of the innings. JP Duminy made 56 before he presented... Read Full Story

Centurion Ntini recalls tough early days

From:  afp.com
Makhaya Ntini, who has become only the sixth fast bowler in history to play in 100 Tests, has admitted that he did not immediately feel completely accepted in the South African dressing room when he made his debut 12 seasons ago. "It was a hard stage," he said. "Sport was still white-dominated but I (decided to) stick around and wait for so much longer until I break through. That's when I realised that I belonged in this country and in this particular sport." He said the significance of his... Read Full Story

England's Swann halts S.African fightback

From:  afp.com
England off-spinner Graeme Swann struck four balls before tea to halt a South African fightback on the first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Wednesday. South Africa were 159 for four at tea with Jacques Kallis unbeaten with a polished 51. Kallis and AB de Villiers seemed to have weathered an early onslaught by the England bowlers as they put together a fourth wicket stand of 66, but De Villiers was caught at short leg for 32 to give Swann his second wicket of the innings. De... Read Full Story

Swann halts S.African Test fightback

From:  afp.com
England off-spinner Graeme Swann struck four balls before tea to halt a South African fightback on the first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Wednesday. South Africa were 159 for four at tea with Jacques Kallis unbeaten with a polished 51. Kallis and AB de Villiers seemed to have weathered an early onslaught by the England bowlers as they put together a fourth wicket stand of 66, but De Villiers was caught at short leg for 32 to give Swann his second wicket of the innings. De... Read Full Story
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