India Vs Sri Lanka - India tour of Srilakna

India beat Sri Lanka in the first one day by Six wickets (India 247 for 4 (Gambhir 62, Raina 54, Dhoni 61*) beat Sri Lanka 246 for 6 (Jayasuriya 107, Ishant 3-51) by six wickets). highlights of the match was century by Sanath Jasurya who was also selected man of the march.

Highlights from the match:

• Sanath Jaysurya now holds the world record for being the oldest cricketer to score a century t the age of 39 in one day cricket.
• On reaching the score of 37, Jaysurya also became the second man to reach the 13,000 runs mark.
• Jaysurya crossed the score of 50 runs for the 95th time in his career goin ahead of Saurav Ganguly and now only Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is ahead him who has 132 times crossed the score of 50.
• Highest individual score at Dambulla cricket stadium.

Wallpapers and pictures from the match:

Sanath JaiSurya on his way to century

Jaisurya sweeping a ball of Pragyan Ojha

Ishant Sharma in action

Sachin Tendulkar dismissed early in the innings.

India tour of Sri lanka: Indian Team Announced

Ravindra Jadeja's has been selected in Indian Cricket team for the tour of Sri Lanka also medium-pacer Praveen Kumar been able to make a return to Indian cricket team after being dropped out for one day servies against England. The selectors have made only two changes from the 15-man squad that plyed against England, with Jadeja and Praveen replacing Harbhajan Singh and Virat Kohli both out of the team due to injuries.

Full Indian Cricket team for Sri Lanka series: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Praveen Kumar, Irfan Pathan, Pragyan Ojha.

India vs Sri Lanka : Historic series win

After twenty twenty world cup win MS Dhoni added one more feather to his cap as Indian cricket team got its first ever one day international bilateral series win against and at Sri Lanka by 3-2. In this series win batting has been a matter of concern for Indian cricket team as in the absence of senior players like Sachin Tendulkar and attacking opener Virender Sehwag etc sometimes batsmen failed to get a solid start and whenever they got a good start middle order failed to keep the momentum going on.

Below are the few pictures and wallpapers from the series:

Sri Lanka v India - 3rd ODI - Colombo - One day series

May be India won the second one day international against Sri Lanka and level the series 1-1 so far yet it wasnt a convincing win that make indians any favourite for the tournament. Sri Lankan cricket team is still seaming to be ahead of Indian in all deptts of one day cricket be it Batting, Bowling, fielding or form of the current players.

Pitch report & conditions

The pitch is expected to be firm, and a better one for batting than in Dambulla, but the weather could have a major role to play as well: rains disrupted India's practice session today, and more thundershowers are forecast tomorrow. The Premadasa Stadium is tied with the SSC as the grounds to have hosted the maximum number of washed out games - six each - and if the forecast turns out to be accurate, this ground could sneak into sole leadership position in a rather unwanted category.

India vs Sri Lanka One day series match schedule

The five match one day series between India and Sri Lanka is goin to start tomorrow below is the schedule of five matches:

1st ODI v Sri Lanka at Dambulla - Aug 18, 2008
Match scheduled to begin at 10:00 local time (04:30 GMT)

2nd ODI v Sri Lanka at Dambulla - Aug 20, 2008 (10:00 local, 04:30 GMT)


3rd ODI v Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS) - Aug 24, 2008 (14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)


4th ODI v Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS) - Aug 26, 2008 (14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)


5th ODI v Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS) - Aug 29, 2008 (14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)

S Badrinath replace Sachin Tendulkar for one day series

Sachin Tendulkar wil fly back home due to injury in left elbow he got durign final test match against Sri Lanka. Tamilnaidu captain S Badrinath will replace him and join the team soon. After missing the Asia Cup in Pakistan due to a groin injury, Tendulkar had been named in the ODI squad for Sri Lanka as well as the Champions Trophy in Pakistan which takes place in September. His last one-day match was the second final of the Commonwealth Bank Series against Australia in Brisbane in March 2008.

India will play 5 one day match series against sri lanks. Series will start from August 18 till August 29.

Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 3rd day

Sri Lanka managed lead of 147 runs after being bowled out for 396 in 134.2 overs. Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh claimed three wickets each. For Sri Lanka KC Sangakkara scored 144 runs in 288 balls before being caught behind by Parthiv Patel on a Kumble delivery.

Indian innings is about to start in few minute and keeping in view Indian batting performance in the series, India I wish could just manage to draw this match. Also not to mention that 4 injured player in Indian team currently srilanka may win the series by winning this match. Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Ishant Sharma and Parthiv Patel all four are injured during the match.

Below are few pictures and wallpapers to share with you from the third test match between India and Sri Lanka:



Sangakara during one of his shot



Prassan stealin a signle wicket keeper Parthiv Patel Looking upon


Kubmle being congratulated for a wicket

Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 2nd day

Well on first day Indian team were bowled out at 249 thanks to 51 runs partnership at the end between Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma. On the second days play till now Srilanka is 64/2 in 24.1 overs and another 74.5 overs are yet to be bowled. Hope India wud be able to atleast draw the match.

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India vs Sri lanka first test match

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Opener Malinda Warnapura scored 50 not out as Sri Lanka reached 85-2 at stumps after Wednesday's rain-interrupted first day of the first test against India.

India's new ball bowlers Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan claimed a wicket apiece during a single 22-over evening session after rain and a wet outfield delayed the start of play until 1530 local time (1000 GMT).

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene was unbeaten on 16 when bad light stopped play for the day having added 28 runs for the third wicket with Warnapura.

Warnapura started shakily but scored quickly after playing himself in, hitting six boundaries in his 74-ball innings.

Sharma struck first for India with a lively delivery that bounced steeply and Michael Vandort (three) edged to wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik.

Kumar Sangakkara (12), the world's number one batsman coming into this test series, edged a swinging delivery from left-armer Zaheer Khan to Rahul Dravid at slip.

Both teams went into the game with two spinners including unorthodox Sri Lanka debutant Ajantha Mendis who destroyed India with a haul of six wickets for 13 in the final of the Asia Cup one-day competition earlier this month.

Courtesy : yahoo

Mendis Vs India

Colombo, July 19 (PTI) After wrecking the famed Indian batting line-up in the Asia Cup final, Sri Lanka's new spin sensation Ajantha Mendis now harbours dream of scalping the prize wicket of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar in the upcoming three-match Test series starting July 23.


Mendis created ripples during the Asia Cup in Pakistan early this month with his 'carrom ball' delivery, picking up 17 wickets in the continental tournament.


He single-handedly won the trophy for Sri Lanka by pocketing six Indian wickets in the final.


"It will be dream come true for me to get the wicket of Tendulkar, especially when he is on the threshold of surpassing Brian Lara'a world record of highest Test runs," said Mendis.


Tendulkar, who has 11782 runs from 147 Tests so far, is just 171 short of equaling the West Indian legend's 11953 runs.


Mendis, a Sri Lankan army officer, said that he is pumped up to show his potential against the famous batting quartet of Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, who were not there in India's Asia Cup squad.


"Laxman, Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly are among the best batsmen in the world and I am eagerly looking forward to bowl against them.


"I will be happy to get the scalps of many other Indian batsmen," he said.


The young mystery bowler also revealed that apart from the 'carrom ball', he has developed a new delivery to unsettle the Indians.

Source: Yahoo

India tour of Sri Lanka : India Vs Sri Lanka Test series

Well India seem to have good practice match but also they are struggling with there batting in the test Match. Bowlers did a good job by bowling out Sri Lanka Board XI for 224 in first innings but batsmen are struggling at 196 for 8 at the end of second days play. Only Sachin Tendulkar was showed some resistance with 69 runs top score for India so far in the innings. Well First test will start on July 23 and hope for in interesting test match and series.

Below are few pictures and wallpapers featuring Sachin tendulkar in the Practice Match and during practice along with other pics

India tour of sri Lanka test and one day series : India vsSri Lanka

Well Indian team has arrived Sri Lanka and senior players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Suarav Ganguly, VVS Laxman are back in the team for test series. all the four batsman are class players and its really great watch Laxman battin in test matches hes a stylish batsman. For Sri Lanka it one person to watch is Muthiah Muralitharan bowling to these Indian batsmen hes totally different and attacking bowler in Test Matches. He must be looking forward to repeat the success of last time where Muttiah Muralitharan had 23 wickets when India toured Sri Lanka last time.

AM hoping a good competition and below you can check the head to head tast match stats of India vs Sri Lanka

ndia v Sri Lanka - Test matches

Team Span Mat Won Lost Tied Draw W/L %W %L %D
India 1982-2005 26 10 3 0 13 3.33 38.46 11.53 50.00
Sri Lanka 1982-2005 26 3 10 0 13 0.30 11.53 38.46 50.00

India tour od Sri Lanka - July 2008

After this Asia Cup tour is over Indian Cricket team will tour Sri Lanka for test and one day series. Test series will include three test matched and one day series will consist of 5 one day international matches between two countries. Teams for both the nations are believed to be same as of Asia cup. I will post the teams list as announces in near future. Indian team will paly one 3 day test match and a one day international ith local team as pat of practice match also.

Below is the match schedule for Indian cricket team tour of Sri Lanka:


India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008

July 2008
Fri 18 - Sun 20
05:00 GMT TBC v Indians
Venue TBC
Wed 23 - Sun 27
10:30 local, 05:00 GMT 1st Test - Sri Lanka v India
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Thu 31 - Mon 4
10:30 local, 05:00 GMT 2nd Test - Sri Lanka v India
Galle International Stadium
August 2008
Fri 8 - Tue 12
10:30 local, 05:00 GMT 3rd Test - Sri Lanka v India
P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
Fri 15
10:00 local, 04:30 GMT TBC v Indians
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Mon 18
10:00 local, 04:30 GMT 1st ODI - Sri Lanka v India
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Wed 20
10:00 local, 04:30 GMT 2nd ODI - Sri Lanka v India
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Sun 24 Floodlit Match
14:30 local, 09:00 GMT 3rd ODI - Sri Lanka v India
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Tue 26 Floodlit Match
14:30 local, 09:00 GMT 4th ODI - Sri Lanka v India
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Fri 29 Floodlit Match
14:30 local, 09:00 GMT 5th ODI - Sri Lanka v India
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo