Cricket News sort by Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2011-12
Sangakkara ton sets up Lanka towards historic win
Published on :Dec 28, 2011 23:28
Kumar Sangakkara made Proteas pay heavily for dropping him early in the day by cracking a 28thTest hundred and thus helping Sri Lanka to a massive lead by the close of Day 3 at Durban.
Welegedara, Herath destroy Proteas as SL take huge first innings lead! : SA Vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 2
Published on :Dec 28, 2011 23:19
South Africa were shockingly bowled out for just 168 by an unsung Sri Lankan bowling attack on the Second Day’s play in the 2ndSunfoil Test at Kingsmead in Durban.
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Mahela Jayawardene becomes first Sri Lankan to cross 10,000 Test runs!
Published on :Dec 26, 2011 17:41
Former Sri Lankan Skipper Mahela Jayawardene became the first player of his country to go past the magical 10,000 run-mark in Test Cricket. He now is the 9th player overall in the history to achieve this wonderful feat which speaks of a batsman's immense talent with consistency and longevity.
Debutant de Lange puts visitors on the mat at 289 for 7 : SA Vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 1
Published on :Dec 26, 2011 15:30
Sri Lanka finished at 289 for 7 in 89.3 overs at Stumps on Day 1 with tall debutant fast bowler Marchant de Lange claiming four wickets. The visitors were fighting back nicely in the final session through a sixth wicket stand...
Rookie Kanishka Alvitigala preferred over Kulasekara by Sri Lanka
Published on :Dec 23, 2011 07:11
Sri Lanka have asked rookie pacer Kansiska Alvitigala along with Dhammika Prasad to join the struggling team in South Africa. Earlier it was reported that Nuwan Kulasekara was going to fly with Prasad to South Africa...
SL call up Kulasekara, Prasad for SA Tests
Published on :Dec 17, 2011 16:47
Sri Lanka having conceded an innings defeat in the first Test at Centurion have added up pacers - Nuwan Kulasekara and Dhammika Prasad to their squad for the remaining two Tests.
First Test : Sri Lanka surrender to Proteas in just three days!
Published on :Dec 17, 2011 15:43
The first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the SuperSport Park in Centurion got finished in just three days! The touring Sri Lankans faltered for a second time with the bat to surrender the Test Match on Day 3 itself and thus losing the contest by an innings and 81 runs.
Proteas collect handsome lead in First Test
Published on :Dec 17, 2011 04:10
South Africa were restricted to 389 for 9 in 118 overs by Sri Lanka at the close of play on Day 2 of the First Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. However, Sri Lanka couldn't stop SA from collecting a handsome lead of 209 runs.
Philander, Steyn rock Lanka in Centurion Test
Published on :Dec 16, 2011 06:38
Sri Lanka had a poor start in the First Test at Centurion as they got bundled out for a paltry 180 after being put to bat first on a green pitch. By the close of the opening day's play, South Africa steadily moved to 90 for 1 in 34 overs.