Everything you need to know about Tilla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Tilla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) An unbeaten century stand between Tillakaratne Dilshan and A.B. de Villiers gave Royal Challengers a resounding 46-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Monday.
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a mammoth 189 for three against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Monday.
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Monday.
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Geneva, April 21 (IANS) FIFA is planning to build a football museum including 3D animations, interactive games, trophies and "everything a football fan could wish for" as part of an extension to its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
Geneva, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): FIFA is planning to build a football museum including 3D animations, interactive games, trophies and "everything a football fan could wish for" as part of an extension to its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, it announced Thursday.
Bangalore, April 17 (IANS) Pune Warriors captain Sourav Ganguly won the toss and opted to bat against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) An estimated 55 to 60 percent voting - the highest ever - took place in the elections to the trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Sunday, which were peaceful and saw the highest turnout in east Delhi, State Election Commissioner Rakesh Mehta said.
Colombo, April 6 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct during the second Test against England at the P. Sara Oval here Thursday.
Colombo, Apr 6(ANI): England batsman Kevin Pietersen has defended the switch-hit shot, which he utilized on more than one occasion, during his sublime century against Sri Lanka in the Colombo Test.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings will be chasing a hat-trick of titles in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that starts Wednesday. But the other seven franchises too can spring a surprise. The following is an analysis of all the nine teams taking part in the fifth IPL:
Colombo, March 31 (IANS) Al-rounder Angelo Matthews returned to the Sri Lanka squad for the second and the final Test against England after recovering from a calf injury but the medium pacer will not be available to bowl.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Starlets like Noopur Mehta, Poonam Pandey and Veena Malik have proved that there is nothing like a controversy to get instant fame. From fighting to stripping to romantic linkups, their much talked about acts have been grabbing headlines.
Colombo, March 23 (IANS) All-rounder Angelo Matthews failed a fitness test Friday and was left out from Sri Lanka's 14-member squad for the first cricket Test against England in Galle starting Monday.
Adelaide, Mar 8(ANI): Australia has won the Commonwealth Bank triangular series as Clint McKay's all round performance helped them win the last of the three finals by 16 runs against a resolute Sri Lankan side.
Adelaide, Mar 8(ANI): Australia has won the Commonwealth Bank triangular series as Clint McKay's all round performance helped them win the last of the three finals by 16 runs against a resolute Sri Lankan side.
Adelaide, Mar.6 (ANI): Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a strokeful 106 to help Sri Lanka defeat Australia by eight wickets in the second of three Commonwealth Bank series finals played at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday. The two sides are now level at one all.
Adelaide, Mar.6 (ANI): Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a strokeful 106 to help Sri Lanka defeat Australia by eight wickets in the second of three Commonwealth Bank series finals played at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday. The two sides are now level at one all.
Melbourne, Mar.2 (ANI): Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first in Friday's must-win 12th Commonwealth Bank series one-day clash with Australia at the MCG.
Melbourne, Mar.2 (ANI): Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first in Friday's must-win 12th Commonwealth Bank series one-day clash with Australia at the MCG.
Hobart, Feb.28 (ANI): An imperious batting display by Virat Kohli helped India defeat Sri Lanka in a must win Commonwealth Bank series match at the Bellerieve Oval here on Tuesday.
Colombo, Feb 14(ANI): Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has called for an urgent review of Sri Lanka's cricket system, ahead of the Adelaide ODI against India.
Colombo, Jan 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene has said that immense pressure had been mounted on the team after its dismal show, adding that they were criticized without having been given an opportunity to explain their point of view.
Colombo, Jan 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene has said that immense pressure had been mounted on the team after its dismal show, adding that they were criticized without having been given an opportunity to explain their point of view.
Colombo, Jan.26 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket has sacked Australian coach Geoff Marsh and replaced him with South African Graham Ford as part of a major shake-up following the national team's poor run against Australia and South Africa.
Johannesburg, Jan 24(ANI): Former Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes the cricketing future of Sri Lanka is looking good following imposing performances on Lanka's tour of South Africa by the squad's young players.
Johannesburg, Jan 24(ANI): Former Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes the cricketing future of Sri Lanka is looking good following imposing performances on Lanka's tour of South Africa by the squad's young players.
Colombo, Jan.20 (ANI): The Government of Sri Lanka has appointed a new panel to choose future players, following the national team's abysmal performance in South Africa.
Colombo, Jan.20 (ANI): The Government of Sri Lanka has appointed a new panel to choose future players, following the national team's abysmal performance in South Africa.
Johannesburg, Jan 18(ANI): South Africa won the third one-day international against Sri Lanka by four runs through the Duckworth Lewis method on Tuesday at Bloemfontein.
Johannesburg, Jan 18(ANI): South Africa won the third one-day international against Sri Lanka by four runs through the Duckworth Lewis method on Tuesday at Bloemfontein.
Cape Town, Jan 13(ANI): South African captain AB de Villiers has said he did not consider the January 11 ODI against Sri Lanka as a test of his captaincy because his team dominated the game from the beginning, and added that his real test would be in those games when his side is under pressure.
Durban, Dec 31(ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan has praised debutant wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal for scoring a half-century in both innings, taking three catches and a stumping in the second Test against South Africa.
Johannesburg, Dec 22 (ANI): Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan has blamed his batsmen for last week's Test loss to South Africa by an innings and 81 runs, inside three days.
Cape Town, Dec 19 (ANI): Former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock has said that pacer Dale Steyn is the best bowler that the country has ever produced.
Cape Town, Dec 19 (ANI): Former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock has said that pacer Dale Steyn is the best bowler that the country has ever produced.
Centurion, Dec 15(ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan has said his team will concentrate on winning a first Test match in South Africa amid the players' salaries being delayed for nine months.
Cape Town, Dec 4(ANI): South African cricketers have added their voices to the call to Sri Lanka Cricket(SLC) to settle the outstanding amounts due to the Sri Lankan players.
Dubai, Oct 31(ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan has called for the use of the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) in all Test cricket.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 18(ANI): Pakistan have won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat in the first Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Lahore, Oct 6(ANI): Mohsin Khan, Pakistan's interim coach for the upcoming series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against Sri Lanka, has said that his side is 'fully capable' of beating the 'tough opposition'.
Karachi, Sept 13(ANI): Pace bowler Umar Gul is the lone Pakistani entry in ICC's One-Day International (ODI) Team of the Year.
London, Sep 12(ANI): Indian cricketers M.S. Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan were today named in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Team of the Year.
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Sep.9 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Friday staged a fightback in the second Test being played here against Australia, taking the important wicket of Australian captain Michael Clarke before lunch after removing both openers in the first session.
Colombo, Sept 8(ANI): Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga has praised Australian skipper Michael Clarke for snubbing the lucrative Indian Premier League and the Big Bash.
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Sep.7 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has singled out Michael Clarke for praise over his snubbing of Indian Premier League and Big Bash League riches.
Galle, Sep 5(ANI): Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan is adamant that he won't change his risky batting style despite losing his wicket early in both innings of the first Test in Galle last week.
Colombo, Aug.19 (ANI): Australia cricket team coach Tim Nielsen believes his bowlers must make early inroads into the Sri Lanka batting line up get back to its winning ways when the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka is played on Saturday.
Colombo, Aug.18 (ANI): Sri Lankan opener Upul Tharanga is trying to make the most of his comeback into the national squad after being suspended for several months for using a banned substance.
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Aug.16 (ANI): Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has said that he can understand the challenges facing Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan, who is without the services of retired greats Sanath Jayasuriya and spin-bowler Muttiah Muralitharan.
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Aug.10 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has described the loss to Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 international as "extremely disappointing", and still believes that the tourists "should have cruised over the line".
Dubai, Aug 9(ANI): Sri Lanka will become the number-one ranked ODI side for the first time if it beats Australia by 4-1 or better in the five-match series, which begins at Kandy from Wednesday.
Colombo, Aug 7(ANI): Australian Twenty20 captain Cameron White has praised the performance of the Sri Lankan team and gave them full credit for winning Saturday's first Twenty20 match of the two-match series.
Colombo, Aug 2(ANI): Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan has said that his team would go into next month's three-match Test against an 'inexperienced' Australian team with no fear.
Colombo, July 31(ANI): Australia's hopes for winning the limited- overs matches against Sri Lanka have received a boost with injured paceman Lasith Malinga's ruled out from the team squad for the limited-over matches.
Colombo, July 21(ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the ODI and Twenty20 squad for next month's tour of Australia.
London, June 29 (ANI): Skipper Alastair Cook hailed his bowlers for giving him the perfect start to his reign as England's one-day skipper.
London, June 16(ANI): Kumar Sangakkara has revealed how he was persuaded to lead Sri Lanka again, just 10 weeks after quitting.
London, June 15 (ANI): England fast bowler James Anderson has declared himself fully fit and raring to bowl in next week's Rose Bowl Test against Sri Lanka.
Sydney, Jun 13 (ANI): Sri Lankan skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan has still not recovered from his thumb injury and is all set to miss the final Test against England, the first to be staged at Hampshire's Rose Bowl ground from Thursday.
London, June 8 (ANI): Captain Andrew Strauss has said that England is well poised to claim a Test series win over Sri Lanka when they take on the visitors at the Rose Bowl in the third and final Test next week.
London, JUne 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan is almost certain to miss the third Test against England starting next week because of a fracture to his right thumb.
Cardiff (Wales), May 30 (ANI): Middle-order batsman Jonathan Trott struck a double century to take England to 491 for the loss of five wickets in the first Test in Cardiff against Sri Lanka. The match, however, is heading for a draw.
Sydney, May 21 (ANI): In almost two years since he was thrust to the top of the Australian batting order, Shane Watson has made more runs than any Australian and, among the world's batsmen, fewer than only Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and Alastair Cook.
Karachi, May 2(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has backed Hashan Tillakaratne after former Sri Lankan skipper came under fire for claiming that Sri Lanka has been involved in match-fixing for almost two decades.
Colombo, Apr 30(ANI): Sri Lanka's interim coach Stuart Law has said that he does not hold any grudges over fast bowler Lasith Malinga's decision to quit Test cricket and to continue playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite a chronic knee condition.
Colombo, Apr.29 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Hashan Tillakaratne has accused the Lankan cricket team of match-fixing, but not specifically said that the final of the 2011 World Cup against India on April 2 was fixed.
Bengaluru, Apr 29 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman Virat Kohlihas said that focus is necessary to maintain winning momentum in T20 format and changing batting order for the opponent is not needed.
Mumbai, Apr 14 (ANI): Kochi Tuskers Kerala skipper Mahela Jayawardene has said that they should have been more conscious and alert against Pune Warriors, and added that he has full confidence that his team will fight back in the rest matches of the Indian Premier League.
Mumbai, Apr. 3 (ANI): Finalists India and Sri Lanka contribute a total of seven players to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 team of the tournament, which was announced today in Mumbai.
Mumbai, Apr 2 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara won a bizarre toss in his second attempt at the start of today's World Cup final against India.
Mumbai, Apr 2 (ANI): Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara won the crucial toss and elected to bat first in the high-profile clash against India in the World Cup final match being played at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium today.
Sydney, Mar 31(ANI): The achievements of Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Shahid Afridi and Jesse Ryder, among others in the ongoing World Cup on the Indian sub-continent, has proven that it has been a good tournament for the mavericks, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said.
