Dilshan heap show Sri Lankan hazard

Tillakaratne Dilshan announce his entrance as Sri Lanka's new captain by beating 123 off 134 balls in the tourists' opening game next to Middlesex at Uxbridge. Middlesex 360 for 8 dec and 26 for 1 lead Sri Lankans 309 for 2 dec (Dilshan 123, Paranavitana 103) by 77 runs. Tharanga Paranavitana, who had joined Dilshan in an opening partnership of 209, the highest for any touring team alongside Middlesex, went on to make 103 before he connected the...

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We like to complete the period on a high: Mahela

Kochi Tuskers Kerala skipper Mahela Jayawardene emphasized on the significance of achieve constancy, after his side's eight-wicket triumph over Rajasthan Royals. "We require trying and being more reliable, that's a key word in Twenty20 cricket," Jayawardene said. More than the win, the fashionable Sri Lankan was pleased by the manner in which his team achieves it. "Easy succeed, so happy with that," he said. "The other day we couldn't secure...

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Darren Sammy stun Pakistan

  Darren Sammy rip through the Pakistan tail to give the West Indies with their first Test win in over two years. The Windies triumph in the first Test in chance as Pakistan fell 41 runs short of their victory goal of 219. Sammy, whose captaincy has come under fire, show the way himself as he took five wickets for 29, charitable his side their first Test victory since they beat England in Kingston in February, 2009. They wanted only nine overs...

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Gilchrist praise Punjab's proven show

Kings XI Punjab 170 for 6 (Valthaty 62, Marsh 46, Irfan 3-28) hit Delhi Daredevils 141 for 8 (Chawla 3-16) by 29 runs. A 29-run conquest over Delhi Daredevils on Sunday kept Kings XI Punjab floating in the Indian Premier League and skipper Adam Gilchrist credited the win to their all-round scientific display. "It was a huge win, it gives us two points and will keep us living and a 30-run succeed in T20 cricket helps the net run rate. We will...

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