Sreesanth’s figures are India’s best against Sri Lanka (Statistical Highlights)

November 26th, 2009 KANPUR - Sri Lanka were struggling at 57 for four in the second innings, after being asked to follow on, against India at the end of the third day's play in the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Thursday. At stumps, Thilan Samaraweera was batting on one and Angelo Matthews on two.

November 25th, 2009 more images more imagesKANPUR - Former India captain Rahul Dravid hit a classy 144 in the second Test against Sri Lanka here Wednesday and became the fourth highest scorer in Tests. Dravid now aggregates 11,182 runs at an average of 53.50 from 136 Tests and surpassed Allan Border's aggregate of 11,174 runs from 156 Tests at an average of 50.56.

November 25th, 2009 KANPUR - India were on top with a huge first innings lead of 576 runs at the end of the second day's play against Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test at the Green Park Stadium here Wednesday. At stumps, Sri Lanka were 66 for one with skipper Kumar Sangakkara and Tharanga Pranavitana both batting on 30 each.

November 24th, 2009 more images more imagesKANPUR - Opener Gautam Gambhir Tuesday earned a rare distinction by becoming the third Indian batsman after Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid to score four consecutive Test centuries. Gambhir scored 167 as India made 417 for two in the first innings against Sri Lanka at the end of first day's play in the second cricket Test here at the Green Park Stadium.

November 20th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - India drew the first cricket Test with Sri Lanka at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium here Friday. India were 412 for four in the second innings when both the teams decided to call it off.

November 19th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Sri Lanka piled up 708 for five in the first innings, in reply to India's 426, by lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium here Thursday. Mahela Jayawardene was batting on 267 and Prasanna Jayawarnede on 134 as Sri Lanka took lunch with a huge lead of 282 runs.

November 18th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Sri Lanka made 591 for five in the first innings, in reply to India's 462, at the close of third day's play of the first cricket Test here Wednesday. At stumps, Mahela Jayawardene was batting on 204 and Prasanna Jayawardene on 84.

November 18th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - In reply to India's 426, Sri Lanka were 483 for five in the first innings at tea on the third day of the first cricket Test at the Sardar Patel Stadium here Wednesday. Mahela Jayawardene was batting on 142 and Prasanna Jyawardene on 43 at tea break.

November 17th, 2009 Zaheer Khan claimed wickets in successive overs to help India fightback after Tillakaratne Dilshan's quickfire century on Day 2 of the first Test, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday. Dilshan helped Sri Lanka dominate proceedings with a quick 112 from 133 deliveries, inclusive of 12 boundaries, before he was dismissed trying to pull a quick bouncer from Zaheer Khan.

September 14th, 2009 COLOMBO - India defeated Sri Lanka by 46 runs in the the final of the Compaq Cup tri-series One-Day International cricket at the R. Premadasa stadium here Monday.

September 14th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 44th One-day International (ODI) century as India scored a 319 for five against Sri Lanka in the final of the Compaq Cup tri-series cricket at the Premadasa stadium here Monday. Sachin hit 138 runs off 133 balls.

September 8th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sri Lanka made 216 for seven against New Zealand in the first one-day international of the Compaq Cup cricket at the Premadasa Stadium here Tuesday. Thilan Samaraweera scored a patient 104 and youngster Angelo Matthews made a quick 51 after Sri Lanka slumped to 69 for five in the 26th over.

September 4th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected media reports that it is purposely delaying laying three international standard pitches in one of Sri Lanka's famous 135-year-old schools, and instead blamed the Sri Lankan cricket authorities for the delay. "The board wishes to clarify that the delay has not been made on the part of the PCB.

August 17th, 2009 AUCKLAND - Former Indian Cricket League (ICL) rebel Daryl Tuffey has expressed delight at being called up to play for the New Zealand Test team on its tour of Sri Lanka. "A year ago, I would never have thought that I would ever play for New Zealand again.

July 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan all rounder Shahid Afridi has said that Sri Lanka Test series would be challenging for the players, as they would have to change gear from the Twenty20 format of the game to the five-day mode. Afridi said players would also have to make adjustments due to the different and challenging weather conditions in Sri Lanka.