New Delhi: During India's victorious campaign in the VB Tri-series in Australia, Suresh Raina kept waiting for his elusive chance. Throughout optimistic for his opportunity, Raina was also a realist on that tour

Lambasting the lifeless pitch that produced a dull high-scoring draw against Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday said the track made it seem that the bowlers were there just to get smashed all over the park.

Dubai: Despite losing the series opener, India managed to retain the numero uno status in the ICC Test Championship table by virtue of a hard-earned draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo today.

Colombo: Local branch members of the Sri Lanka flat earth society are planning to make the Singhalese Sports Club their permanent residence. They may even ask the national curator Aunruddha Polonowita to become their new president.

Five centuries, including two double tons. Five fifties, including a 99. Each wicket costing more than 100 runs on an average.

Colombo: The second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here is all set to end in a draw on Friday

Colombo: Suresh Raina today became the 12th Indian cricketer to score a Test century on debut with a fluent 120-run knock against Sri Lanka

SACHIN Tendulkar hit 203 and debutant Suresh Raina made 120 as India bettered Sri Lanka's run-spree in the high-scoring second cricket Test.

Colombo: Suresh Raina scored a century on Test debut as India avoided the follow on in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday. Raina and Tendulkar have also brought up their 200 run patnership as India crossed 450 on day four.

PROLIFIC batsman Sachin Tendulkar has scored his 48th Test century to lead India's fightback against Sri Lanka in Colombo.