Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik was upbeat about his experienced batsmen's chances against Sri Lanka's sensational spinner Ajantha Mendis in the first one-day match in Karachi on Tuesday.The record-breaking unorthodox spinner, who became the quickest bowler to take 50 wickets in one-day cricket, poses a major threat to Pakistan in the three-match series.
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Monday, January 19
Sri Lanka feels squeeze as sponsors take flight
by
deepak
on Mon 19 Jan 2009 03:21 PM IST
Sri Lanka's economic slowdown has taken its toll on the island's hugely popular sport of cricket as long-term sponsor disappear, sports minister Gamini Lokuge said on Monday.The national team, which includes Test cricket's leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan, failed to attract backers when sponsorship for the team and players' clothing was put up for bidding this month.
Price shines in Zimbabwe's win over Bangladesh
by
deepak
on Mon 19 Jan 2009 01:18 PM IST
Veteran Raymond Price grabbed 4-22 and hit two boundaries in the last over to lead Zimbabwe to an exciting two-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first one-day international here on Monday.The 32-year-old recorded his career-best figures and then scored a match-winning 24 not out as Zimbabwe surpassed Bangladesh's modest 124 with four balls to spare.
Pakistan brace for record-breaking Muralitharan, Mendis
by
zaheen
on Mon 19 Jan 2009 12:44 PM IST
Sri Lankan spin magicians Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis loom as major threats for Pakistan in their three-match one-day series which opens here Tuesday. |
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