India in Sri Lanka

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Yuvraj Singh has been recalled to the Indian squad for the three-Test series in Sri Lanka starting next month, after being dropped for the recently concluded Asia Cup. The middle-order batsman had form and fitness worries in the lead-up to the tournament, but the national selectors have given him another lifeline by naming him in the 16-man squad. The other notable inclusions are Ishant Sharma, Suresh Raina and Sreesanth.

Squad: MS Dhoni (wk & capt.), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag (vice-capt), Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, M Vijay, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth, Amit Mishra, Pragyan Ojha, Wriddhiman Saha (wk)

[whufc]

Let the run fest begin!

[The Dark Knight]

Let the run fest begin!

It going to be crazy and extremly boring. I feel some records are going to be broken for sure.

[brod]

Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the Indian tour of Sri Lanka with a shoulder injury. He will be replaced by Abhimanyu Mithun

[Media Park]

When does this series kick off?

[brod]

When does this series kick off?

Middle of next week I think, will check

[brod]

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been named in the 16-member Sri Lanka squad for the three-Test series against India beginning on July 18, setting him up for a return to Tests after two-and-a-half years . However, there was no place for spinner Ajantha Mendis, who tormented India during their previous Test visit two years ago.

Test squad: Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Muttiah Muralitharan (vc), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Prasanna Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath, Dilhara Fernando, Dammika Prasad, Suraj Randiv, Thilina Kandamby, Chanaka Welegedara, Lahiru Thirimanne.

[brod]

When does this series kick off?

Middle of next week I think, will check

July 18

[brod]

Following Zaheer Khan's withdrawal, the Indian squad in Sri Lanka has been hit by another injury crisis with fast bowler Sreesanth returning home due to a knee injury. He suffered a medial collateral ligament tear in his left knee and has been declared unfit to take part in the Tests. Munaf Patel, who last made an international appearance in November 2009, has been named his replacement.

[brod]

Sri Lanka v India
1st Test
Galle

Stumps Day Two

Sri Lanka 2/256
NT Paranavitana 110*
KC Sangakkara 103

Bad light effected Day One, while day two was washed out totally

[Media Park]

Murali mightn't have time to chuck down the stumps 8 times...

[brod]

Actually have some play today

SL 8d/520
India 3/133

[Media Park]

MURALI?

[brod]

MURALI?

Got 1.....7 to go

[Media Park]

I would love him to finish on 799

[brod]

Sri Lanka v India
1st Test
Galle

Stumps Day Three

Sri Lanka 8/520
NT Paranavitana 111*
KC Sangakkara 103
HMRKB Herath 80*
SL Malinga 64
A Mithun 4/105 (on debut)
I Sharma 3/145
India 3/140
V Sehwag 85*
M Muralitharan 1/31

[Media Park]

Murali ran thru India to snare 5 (only needs 3 more for the 800), and Sehwag belted a hundred.

India following on, Murali could do it...

[Media Park]

The live cricinfo coverage metioned that today Rahul Dravid became the batsman who has faced the most deliveries in Test Cricket.

They say that it is staggering, but let's face it... Someone has to hold the record... Well done to him, but I wouldn't say staggering.

[brod]

Sri Lanka v India
1st Test
Galle

Stumps Day Four

Sri Lanka 8d/520
India 276
V Sehwag 109
Yuvraj Singh 52
M Muralitharan 5/63
India 5/181
SR Tendulkar 84
R Dravid 44
SL Malinga 3/33
M Muralitharan 1/57


India still trail by 63 runs

[brod]

Sri Lanka v India
1st Test
Galle

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets

Sri Lanka 8d/520
India 276
India 338
SR Tendulkar 84
VVS Laxman 69
SL Malinga 5/50
M Muralitharan 3/128 (he bowled 44.4 overs)
Sri Lanka 0/96

Man of the Match - SL Malinga