The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is scheduled to host the first two ODIs of the five-match series between Sri Lanka and South Africa, starting from today. The ground holds a unique place among Sri Lankan venues, in that it has only hosted ODI matches since its international debut in 2000-01 (though four T20Is between […]
Read More Specials – Best of the ODIs at DambullaSri Lanka are about to begin their limited-overs leg in England in the coming week, with Trent Bridge hosting the first ODI tomorrow. Having been humbled in the Test series, the Lions will be looking to perform better in a format which suits them well. Indeed, Sri Lanka have won two of their last […]
Read More Specials – Best of the ODIs : England v Sri LankaEngland embarked upon the 2006 summer following a roller-coaster season during which they memorably regained the Ashes after 18 years, but then fell meekly in Pakistan before securing a drawn result in India. Their early season opponents were Sri Lanka, whose batsmen faced the arduous task of having to negotiate the damp May conditions. […]
Read More Famous Test Matches – England v Sri Lanka, Lord’s, 2006Throughout its glorious history, Test cricket has produced many world-class players, and many records have been bettered time and again. However, there are a few astonishing numbers that have stood the test of time, and it is quite possible that they will forever remain unchallenged. The cliché says that ‘records are meant […]
Read More Specials – Eleven Test records that may never be brokenIn its glorious history, the wonderful game of Test cricket has produced many world-class players, and in the process, the records continue to tumble more often than not. But there are a few astonishing numbers that have stood the test of time, and in all probability, will forever stand unchallenged. The cliche says that ‘records […]
Read More SPECIALS – Test records that might never be broken, Part 1
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