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Sri Lanka elect to bat in rain-hit India Test (AFP)

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Jul 23, 2008
        
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COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the rain-hit opening Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here on Wednesday. No play was possible before tea due to rain. Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis made his Test debut. He was his side's match-winner with a six-wicket haul against India in the Asia Cup final in Karachi early this month. Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara. India: Anil Kumble (capt), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Venkatsai Laxman, Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma. Umpires: Mark... [read full story]                    

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Lanka post big total, strike early in India Test match (AFP)

yahoo.com
Jul 25, 2008
        

COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka grabbed an early wicket to put India on the back foot on the third day of the opening Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here on Friday. India lost hard-hitting opener Virender Sehwag in the...

First day, first show

keralanext.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

COLOMBO: The Test series between Sri Lanka and India could be pivotal for three reasons: the umpire challenge system going on trial, Sachin Tendulkar targeting a batting world record and spin bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis...

                   

Colombo Test: Sri Lanka 305 for 3 at Tea

ddinews.gov.in
Jul 24, 2008
        

Sri Lanka were 305 for the loss of three wickets at tea on the second day of the first Test against India at Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo on Thursday. Skipper Mahela Jayawardene (105) and Thilan Samarweera (51) were...

                   

Sri Lanka 305 for 3 at tea

hindu.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

Colombo (PTI): Sri Lanka were 305 for the loss of three wickets at tea on the second day of the first Test against India at Sinhalese Sports Club ground here today. Skipper Mahela Jayawardene (105) and Thilan Samarweera (51)...

                   

Colombo Test: Sri Lanka 205 for 2 at lunch against India

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Jul 24, 2008
        

Sri Lanka were 205 for the loss of two wickets at lunch on the second day of the first Test against India at Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo on Thursday. Opener Malinda Warnapura (110) and skipper Mahela Jayawardene...

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rediff.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

This is the fifth Test involving India and Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka to be affected by rain; the previous four were at Colombo (SSC) in 1985-86; Kandy in 1993; Colombo (SSC) in 1998-99 and Galle in 2001-02. Gautam Gambhir [Images]...

                   

Images of India vs SL, 1st Test, Day 1

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Jul 24, 2008
        

Indian captain Anil Kumble (left) inspects the pitch as members of the groundstaff work at The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on Wednesday. Rain delayed the start of the opening cricket Test between India and Sri...

Sri Lanka 85 for two in rain-hit Colombo Test

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Jul 23, 2008
        

Colombo, July 23 - Sri Lanka were 85 for two at stumps on rain-curtailed day one of the first cricket Test against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club grounds here Wednesday. Malinda Warnapura - and Mahela Jayawerdena - were at...

Sri Lanka 85 for two in rain-hit Colombo Test

indiaenews.com
Jul 23, 2008
        

Sri Lanka were 85 for two at stumps on rain-curtailed day one of the first cricket Test against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club grounds here Wednesday. Malinda Warnapura (50) and Mahela Jayawerdena (16) were at the crease.

India on top on rain marred day

expressindia.com
Jul 23, 2008
        

Agencies Posted online: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 06:07:29 Colombo, July 23: India captured two early wickets before opener Malinda Warnapura lit up a gloomy day by cracking a sparkling unbeaten half century to take Sri Lanka...

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